For the sixth time since their debut performance in 2001, Coldplay appeared on Saturday Night Live (SNL) over the weekend.
To promote their upcoming album, Everyday Life, the four-piece rock outfit played the title track live in its worldwide premiere.
The Yellow rockers were introduced backstage by host Kristen Stewart before performing a heavily choreographed rendition of one of their latest singles, Orphans.
Everyday Life, however, came as a surprise to dedicated fans, as it had not yet been released, heard or even hinted at.
The stripped-back, emotion-fuelled ballad featured frontman Chris Martin on the piano. He was backed by the rest of the seven-time Grammy Award-winning band.
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Following the band’s performance, the single Everyday Life was released digitally across the globe. It was also paired with a lyric video on Coldplay’s official YouTube account.
Coldplay announced that they will be performing the upcoming double album in its entirety at a two-part concert in Jordan on Nov. 22, the day of its release.
The first half — which the band refers to as “Sunrise” — will be performed at 4 a.m. GMT (11 p.m. ET), and “Sunset” will be played at 2 p.m. GMT (9 a.m. ET).
The entire concert will be streamed live on YouTube.
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Coldplay’s highly anticipated eighth studio album will serve as the followup to 2015’s A Head Full of Dreams.
Everyday Life and Orphans are now available through all major streaming platforms.
The album Everyday Life is now available to be pre-ordered through the official Coldplay website.
The 16-track record will be released by Parlaphone Records worldwide on Friday, Nov. 22.
Everyday Life tracklist:
Sunrise (Side 1)
1. Sunrise
2. Church
3. Trouble in Town
4. Broken
5. Daddy
6. WOTW / POTP
7. Arabesque
8. When I Need a Friend
Sunset (Side 2)
1. Guns
2. Orphans
3. Èkó
4. Cry Cry Cry
5. Old Friends
6. بني آدم
7. Champion of the World
8. Everyday Life