Viva la Vida is one of the biggest hits of Coldplay's career, featured on the album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008). Written by all members of the band.
Released as a single in 2008, the track became a worldwide phenomenon, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and several other countries.
The song was recorded during a period of experimentation by the band, with the production of Brian Eno, who helped to give the album a more ambitious and different sound than what Coldplay had been doing. Viva la Vida also sparked controversy for allegedly sampling a song by the band Creaky Boards (which was eventually settled in court).