Francisco Filipe Cruz 1 min · Viva La Vida, Coldplay´s Tribute to Frida Kahlo. The songs Spanish title, Viva la Vida, is taken from a painting by 20th century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, which translates into English as Live The Life. In Spanish viva is an expression used to acclaim someone or something so Long Live Life is an accurate translation and the painting reflects the artist irony of acclaiming life while suffering physically. When asked about the albums title, referring to Frida Kahlos strength, enduring polio, a broken spine, and a decade of chronic pain, Chris Martin said: She went through a lot of pain, of course, and then she started a big painting in her house that said Viva la Vida, I just loved the boldness of it. During the albums production, Viva la Vida was one of the songs that had polarized each members opinion over which version they should choose. In an interview, vocalist Chris Martin recalled: We did quite a few different versions and went round the houses a bit and eventually settled on those treatments for it. Viva la Vida is a song by the British alternative 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), and was released as the second single from the album. On the album, this song segues directly into the next track, Violet Hill. Viva la Vida can have two meanings in Spanish, either Long Live Life or Live the Life. The lyrics to the song contain historical and Christian references, and the track is built around a repeating string section in unison with a digital processed piano with a timpani background. The song was released on 13 June 2008 as the albums second single, debuting to critical acclaim and commercial success. Viva la Vida reached the top spot of the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100, becoming the bands first number-one single in both the US and UK. The song won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009. The song became the sixth song to reach the 4 million mark in paid downloads in the United States. It has sold over 7.1 million copies worldwide by 2014, and over 6 million in US alone by June 2013.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:16:40 +0000
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