Higher Power (Coldplay song)

For other songs and uses, see Higher Power.

"Higher Power"
Single by Coldplay
from the album Music of the Spheres
Released7 May 2021 (2021-05-07)
Recorded2020
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length
  • 3:26 (album version)
  • 3:31 (single version)
  • 3:34 (acoustic version)
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Coldplay singles chronology
"Orphans" / "Arabesque"
(2019) 		"Higher Power"
(2021) 		"My Universe"
(2021)
Official video
"Higher Power" on YouTube

"Higher Power" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their ninth album Music of the Spheres.[2][3] It was released on 7 May 2021 as the lead single, being written by the band's four members, Federico Vindver and Denise Carite, while production was handled by Max Martin.[4] Oscar Holter and Bill Rahko also helped to co-produce the song,[5] which received generally positive reviews from music critics and was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.[6]

  1. ^ Gallagher, Alex (7 May 2021). "Listen to Coldplay's New Intergalactic Synth-Pop Gem 'Higher Power'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Coldplay confirm a new album is coming". Capital FM. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. ^ Minsker, Evan (29 April 2021). "Coldplay Releasing New Song 'Higher Power' Next Week". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ @coldplay (29 April 2021). "Higher Power is a song that arrived on a little keyboard and a bathroom sink at the start of 2020. It was produced by Chris Martin who is a true wonder of the universe. It's out on Friday 7 May. Love Chris, Guy, Will & Jonny" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 April 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Higher Power - CD Single". Coldplay EU. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Grammy Nominations 2022: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.