Champion of the World (song)

"Champion of the World" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their eighth studio album Everyday Life. It was first released on 20 November 2019 along with "Daddy" in anticipation for the record.[1] Despite being sent to selected radio stations in the United States and Italy, the song was not marketed as an official single.[2]

"Champion of the World"
Live version cover artwork
Promotional single by Coldplay
from the album Everyday Life
Released24 February 2020 (2020-02-24)
GenreRock, pop rock
Length4:17
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Champion of the World" on YouTube

Overview

"Champion of the World" is the seventh track of the Sunset part of the album and was written by the members of Coldplay.[3] The song contains elements from "Los Angeles, Be Kind" by Scott Hutchison's solo project Owl John, as explained by Chris Martin.[1]

I want to acknowledge Scott Hutchison from Owl John, on the song "Champion of the World". He had a song called "Los Angeles, Be Kind", which I love. When I first heard it, I thought it was going to go one way; but it went another. Anyway "Champion of the World" is the song that came from following the other path, and that’s why Scott is a co-writer on this song. – Chris Martin

Music video

On 25 February 2020 a music video was made available on Coldplay official YouTube channel. The video was filmed in Los Angeles, and was directed by French director Cloé Bailly, who said that the video is about this magic power that kids have to switch off from reality and jump into their own world.[4]

Track listing
  • Digital download
  • streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Champion of the World"4:17
Digital download – Live at NPR's Tiny Desk
No.TitleLength
1."Champion of the World" (Live at NPR's Tiny Desk)3:36

Charts
Chart (2019–2020) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 37
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] 27
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[7] 36
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] 7
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 25
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 56
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 93
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 13
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[13] 40

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States 24 February 2020 Adult album alternative radio Atlantic [14]
25 February 2020 Alternative radio [15]
Italy 1 May 2020 Contemporary hit radio Warner [16]

References
  1. "Listen to Champion of the World". Coldplay Official Website. 20 November 2019. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. "Chris Martin Goes Back to School in Coldplay's Magical Champion of the World Video". Billboard. 25 February 2020. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. "Credits / Champion Of The World / Coldplay – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. "Champion Of The World video out now!". Coldplay. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  5. "Coldplay – Champion of the World" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  6. "Coldplay – Champion of the World" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  7. "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  8. "Tipparade-lijst van week 17, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  9. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  10. "Coldplay – Champion of the World". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  12. "Coldplay Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  13. "Coldplay Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  14. "Triple A Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  15. "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  16. Release date in Italian to contemporary hit radio:
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