Fun (Coldplay song)
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| "Fun" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Coldplay featuring Tove Lo | |
| from the album A Head Full of Dreams | |
| Released | 4 December 2015 |
| Recorded | 2014–2015 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 4:27 |
| Label | |
| Songwriters | |
| Producers | |
"Fun" is a song by British rock band Coldplay, featuring Swedish singer Tove Lo. It is the sixth track from the group's seventh studio album, A Head Full of Dreams (2015).[1] The song was produced by the band's long-time record producer Rik Simpson along with Norwegian production duo Stargate.[2]
"Fun" is a mid-tempo pop song built as a duet between Chris Martin and Swedish singer Tove Lo, with production by longtime collaborator Rik Simpson and Norwegian pop architects Stargate.[3] The song features "electronic heartbeats" under a mid-tempo framework "a Cure-style darkness towards the end."[4]
The title also echoes an earlier, unrelated Coldplay composition: Martin and his bandmates wrote a different song called "Fun" for Natalie Imbruglia's 2009 album Come to Life.[5][4]
Reception
Critics were divided but frequently singled out the duet in album overage, considering it a reference to the end of Martin's marriage to Gwyneth Paltrow.[3][6] AllMusic remarked that Tove Lo "eases right into" the song's atmosphere, while Consequence noted the song "palpitates like an unbroken heart".[7][8] NME praised the track's narrative, calling it a "refreshing change" compared to the expected slow tempos and minor keys of a stereotypical Coldplay song.[6] Pitchfork considered the collaboration emblematic of the album's guest-driven approach.[3]
Personnel
Credits are adapted from A Head Full of Dreams liner notes.[2]
Coldplay
- Guy Berryman – bass guitar, keyboards
- Jonny Buckland – lead guitar, keyboards
- Will Champion – drums, programming
- Chris Martin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Additional musicians
- Mikkel S Eriksen – additional instruments, production, mixing
- Tor Erik Hermansen – additional instruments, production, mixing
- Tove Lo – featured vocals
- Rik Simpson – audio mixer
Charts
| Chart (2015–2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[9] | 118 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 86 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 164 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] | 28 |
