"A Sky Full of Stars" is the title of a song by the English rock band Coldplay, used as single number two for the album "Ghost Stories" from 2014.
It was their sixth album. The single was released on the second of May, 2014 and made available as a CD single and as a digital download. It was recorded at The Bakery and The Beehive in London, United Kingdom. The song also had a radio edit version. The label that released the song was the Parlophone one.
The writing team consisted of Guy Berryman, Will Champion, Tim Bergling, Jonny Buckland and Chris Martin. It was produced by a team made of Avicii, Paul Epworth, Rik Simpson, Daniel Green and the band’s members.
The critics for "A Sky Full of Stars" were fairly positive and it was a success internationally. The song managed to get to the top ten on charts from various places, such as Australia, Europe, Mexico, United States, Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom. The music video for the song was released on the 19th of June, 2014, with the aid of director Mat Whitecross.
In the United States, "A Sky Full of Stars" managed to get to the top of the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It also made it to number one in Italy, Luxembourg, Lebanon, Israel, Portugal and Wallonia.
This song’s genre is mainly dance, being something new, apart from their usual style. It also incorporates EDM and house influence.
Its beginning resembles that of a piano ballad, the tempo being one of 125 beats per minute. It is highly danceable and enjoyable to the ear.
The initial release was with "Ghost Stories" on iTune, then on Spotify. Three days later, it was made available in Australia as well, on the Google Play platform. In June, a EP named after the song was scheduled to be released later, featuring the radio edit version of the song.
The critics viewed the influence of Avicii significant, also pointing out the fact that it resembles the style of Zedd. "A Sky Full of Stars" has been called energetic and heartfelt by several critics.
On the 29th of April, 2014, the song had its premiere at the BBC Two show "Later… with Jools Holland".
This performance was followed by another one on "Saturday Night Live", in May. In the United Kingdom, it was played on "The Graham Norton Show".
"A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay was certified Platinum in Canada and Switzerland, double Platinum in Australia and four times Platinum in Italy. Enjoy the free sheet listed below!
