"Daddy" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their eighth studio album Everyday Life. It was written by the band members and produced by The Dream Team, being released on 20 November 2019 along with "Champion of the World" in anticipation for the album's release. The track appears on the Sunrise side of the record.[1] An animated music video for the song directed by Åsa Lucander from Aardman Animations was also released. A female protagonist is shown in a small rowing boat in the middle of the ocean as she tries to go into the unknown. To further promote the song, the band performed it live in Jordan and BBC Radio 1 in London. "Daddy" managed to appear on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart at a position of 38 and on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs at number 17.
| "Daddy" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Coldplay | |
| from the album Everyday Life | |
| Released | 20 November 2019 |
| Genre | Soft rock, ambient |
| Length | 4:58 |
| Label | Parlophone |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) |
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| Music video | |
| "Daddy" on YouTube | |
Music video
editThe music video for "Daddy" was animated by Aardman Animations and directed by Åsa Lucander. It was premiered on 20 November 2019 and features live action puppetry, digitally painted sets and 2D animation.[2] The plot sees a girl who is lost at sea, alone in a rowing boat and sailing towards the unknown, symbolising the memories she has of her father.[3] Gil Kaufman from Billboard described the video as "mind-bending".[2] Creative Review listed it among their honorable mentions for the 2020 Creative Review Awards.[4]
Live performances
editColdplay first performed the song live on the release day of the album, on 22 November 2019, as part of a concert they gave at the Amman Citadel in Jordan. The video was released as a YouTube original on their channel on 8 January 2020 showing aerial views of the city in addition to the band performing.[5] On 28 November 2019, the band appeared at BBC Radio 1's Maida Vale Studios and performed "Daddy".[6]
Personnel
edit- Chris Martin - vocals, piano
- Jonny Buckland - acoustic guitar, keyboard
- Guy Berryman - bass guitar
- Will Champion - percussion, keyboard
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 38 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ Moore, Sam (2019-10-23). "Coldplay announce tracklist for new album 'Everyday Life' in local Welsh newspaper". NME. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ a b Gil, Kaufman (November 20, 2019). "Coldplay Land in Jordan, Drop 2 New Songs: Hear 'Daddy' and 'Champion of the World'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
- ^ Jones, Damian (November 20, 2019). "Here's Coldplay's dreamy new Aardman Animations video for 'Daddy', and new song 'Champion Of The World'". NME.
- ^ "Aardman: Coldplay, Daddy". Creative Review. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Coldplay - Daddy (Live in Jordan). Coldplay. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Coldplay - Daddy Live at Maida Vale. BBC Radio 1. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Coldplay Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
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