"Violet Hill" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008). Built around a repeating guitar sound, it utilises a marching tempo, supported by the pianos and rhythms that accompany the song's lyrics. The song was initially made available as a free download on the band's website and was downloaded more than two million times.
Violet Hill
Coldplay performing "Violet Hill" outside BBC Television Centre during their Viva la Vida Tour in 2008
Screenshot from the Asa Mader video
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