The 5 Best Coldplay Songs You Haven't Heard Before
Have you heard of the hidden side of Coldplay? Similar to the dark side of the moon, this is an entire catalog of Coldplay music that only saw the light of day through EPs and singles without ever making it onto a full-length album. We’ve done the searching and found some of the best B-sides that have dropped since their first release in 1999.
1. "Brothers and Sisters" from Brothers and Sisters
This track is from Coldplay’s first produced EP, Brothers and Sisters. The guitar work here is truly impressive and the climactic ending sticks with listeners long after the first play. Coldplay’s beginnings involved some pretty traditional rock tendencies that are absent today, and it’s fascinating to see how far their sound has ventured since.
2. "Help is Around the Corner" from Yellow
As one of the B-sides for the single release of “Yellow,” this song is a representation the Coldplay that we all know fairly well. Through this uplifting hymn, we see the full range of Chris Martin’s voice, and the drop D tuning lends itself to the resonance of a song that pulls at the heartstrings.
3. "1.36" from The Scientist
Out of everything in the Coldplay canon, this is an outlier that is difficult to explain. It’s easy to see why this song didn’t fit onto their sophomore album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, but this is definitely a breath of fresh air in a moment where the band was unafraid to venture out of their comfort zone. This song is truly badass, and I’m still waiting for the full-on hard rock album that of which I now know Coldplay is capable.
4. "Murder" from God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
Speaking of songs that are badass, here is a song that has all of the characteristics of a Coldplay hit but with an ominous twist. You have the quintessential falsetto, gigantic sounding choruses, and heartfelt bridge, yet this still didn’t make the cut to an album. That being said, it does a great job standing on its own and shouldn’t be missed.
5. "Sleeping Sun" from Talk
Here is a song that embodies what it feels like to wake up in the morning with the sun streaming through the windows, roll out of bed, and get ready for your day with purpose in your step. It’s a song that is as delightful as it is catchy, yet falls in direct opposition to the mathematical, calculated sound of its counterpart, X & Y.
BONUS: Only Superstition from Brothers and Sisters
While I wasn’t entirely sure where this track fits in the list, it’s definitely worth a mention. The chorus works so well by incorporating syncopations between the drums and guitar. In addition, the lyrics and inflection here are haunting and memorable.
