Hymn for the Weekend

"Hymn for the Weekend"
Single by Coldplay
from the album A Head Full of Dreams
Released25 January 2016
Recorded2015
Genre
Length
  • 4:18 (album version)
  • 3:47 (radio edit)
Label
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Producer(s)
Coldplay singles chronology
"Adventure of a Lifetime"
(2015)
"Hymn for the Weekend"
(2016)
"Up&Up"
(2016)
Music video
"Hymn for the Weekend" on YouTube

"Hymn for the Weekend" is a single by the British rock band Coldplay from their seventh studio album A Head Full of Dreams (2015), featuring uncredited vocals from American singer Beyoncé. It was written by the band's members (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin), while the production was handled by Rik Simpson, Avicii, Digital Divide, and Stargate. An indie R&B track, the single's music video showcases the culture of India.[2]

"Hymn for the Weekend" reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and also reached the top twenty in countries such as Switzerland, Ireland, France, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Italy and Spain. In the US, with the Seeb remix, the song reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3] A music video for the song was released on 29 January 2016 and features Coldplay in various cities in India, with Beyoncé performing in some scenes. It also featured Indian Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor in a brief role.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference albumreview was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Coldplay and Beyoncé's video for 'Hymn for the Weekend' Is Not Cultural Appropriation but Cultural Appreciation". Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. ^ McIntyre, Hugh. "An Interview With Seeb, The Duo That Can Remix Any Song Into A Hit". Forbes. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2017.