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| Single by Coldplay | ||||
| from the album Everyday Life | ||||
| Released | 24 October 2019 | |||
| Genre | Nu jazz[1] | |||
| Length | 5:40 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
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"Arabesque" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their eighth studio album Everyday Life. It was released on 24 October 2019, along with the single "Orphans", and appears on the first side of the album Sunrise.[2] The song features vocals by Belgian singer Stromae, horn sections by Nigerian musician Femi Kuti,[3] and oud contributions from Palestinian group Le Trio Joubran.[4]
The song was written by all Coldplay members, Karnivool guitarist Drew Goddard, Kuti and Stromae,[5] while production was handled by the Dream Team.[6] It is the second release by the band to feature profanity, with the lyric "same fucking blood" appearing in the final verses of the song. This marks the first instance of Chris Martin swearing, whereas the first release to feature profanity was the remix of "Lost!" featuring Jay-Z.
- ^ Stubbs, Dan (24 October 2019). "Coldplay's new songs 'Orphans' and 'Arabesque' – reviewed: Jazzier! Classic rock-ier! Fun-er!". NME. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- ^ Moore, Sam (23 October 2019). "Coldplay announce tracklist for new album 'Everyday Life' in local Welsh newspaper". NME. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (24 October 2019). "Coldplay – "Orphans" & "Arabesque"". Stereogum. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ "Palestine Oud Outfit, Le Trio Joubran, Features on Coldplay's Cryptic New Album". The New Arab. 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Orphans / Arabesque / Coldplay – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (24 October 2019). "Here's When Coldplay's New Double Album is Arriving -- Oh, Plus 2 New Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2019.