"Talk" is a song by the British rock band Coldplay. Built around a motif from Kraftwerk's 1981 song "Computer Love", it was written by all members of the band and appeared on their third album, X&Y. In the United States, the song entered at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and elsewhere in the world its success varied. It peaked at number one in the Netherlands on both the Dutch Top 40 and Single Top 100 charts, becoming the band's first number-one single there.
Talk (Coldplay song)
Chris Martin singing "Talk" during the band's Twisted Logic Tour in Hong Kong, 2006.
Coldplay performing "Talk" during their 2005 Twisted Logic Tour
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1997, consisting of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey. They are best known for their live performances, having also impacted popular culture with their artistry, advocacy and achievements.
Coldplay at Broadcasting House in 2021. From left to right: Buckland, Martin, Berryman and Champion.
Coldplay performing "Yellow", their breakthrough hit, from the band's 2000 debut album Parachutes, in 2005
Martin performing with Coldplay in 2002
Coldplay performing in Barcelona during Twisted Logic Tour in 2005