Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend May 2026

: Lead singer Chris Martin originally envisioned the song as a club track titled "Drinks on Me".

: As of 2024, it remains one of the band's most-played songs on UK radio and television. Background & Meaning Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend

: In 2022, it was reported by Luminate as having the most combined audio and video streams globally, with significant viewership from the U.S. (434.5 million) and Canada (35.9 million). : Lead singer Chris Martin originally envisioned the

is a hit single by the British rock band Coldplay , released in 2016 as the second single from their seventh studio album, A Head Full of Dreams . The track features uncredited guest vocals from Beyoncé . Commercial Performance & Impact Commercial Performance & Impact : Some argued that

: Some argued that the video used Indian culture, religious festivals like Holi, and traditional dress (worn by Beyoncé) as a mere "exotic backdrop" without deep understanding.