Chris Martin On What’s Kept Coldplay Together | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Chris Martin reveals the secret to keeping a band together: sharing credit and money.
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[@KeijEjercito]

Such a humble guy! Instead of taking credit for the songs, he just said they were sent his way. ❤️

[@jamesgarcia3555]

Like my father said, “old enough to bleed, old enough to breed”

[@armincartoonist]

I've seen a lot of concerts now, and I have to say that the live talent of Coldplay, their ability to put on a show, and just HOW much of your money's worth you get for seeing them in person, is PHENOMENAL. I don't want to name names but there's some great bands I've seen live and the presentation of their show, or how "into" it they were, was a bit lacking. It's incredibly underrated how good a show Coldplay put on and I'm so glad Conan spotted this

[@fentolix5973]

I'd say coldplay and muse are the best rock bands live, cause not only do they sound btr live than studio with great crowd interaction, but their productions are crazy. The combo of thoso two things is rare across bands.

[@chasenuuhiwa]

Well said - couldn't have said it better myself.

[@lailawrahim1029]

I agree with you. I’ve just been to Coldplay’s concert for the first time only a few days ago. When they released the tickets I thought damn that is sooo expensive! Even the cheapest one was so expensive. I bought anyway because I’ve always wanted to see them since I was a kid. And when I went to their show the other day. Man my mind was blown. It was spectacular. They didn’t just sing songs play some music, they performed, entertained, and won the hearts of their fans. Their showmanship is truly incredible. I understand now why they’re so expensive. Worth every single cent. You can see where all that money is going, not just for the concert but for the other good stuff they do like charity and taking care of the environment. ❤❤❤

[@PabloEdvardo]

I didn't realize how badly we needed a down to earth interview with chris martin until now. Thanks coco.

[@peterbernhard7415]

It's like a magic radio that gets all your credits.

[@classicamericanoldman1091]

Seen them 5 times.....best concert ever....every time.....worth every dime.....

[@infelixlidarwa]

So lucky I've been waiting for the opportunity for about 12 years😢

[@katjazeug63]

Chris has such a perfect voice, masculine and rough, but also so calming and gentle. Does that make any sense? Idk, but I could listen to it 24/7/365

[@IlariaPalladin]

Nijokkj Nojhom

[@flymetothemoon2881]

Literally has the perfect most pleasing speaking voice. Everything feels so genuine and warm

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Back in 2001, 2002, when I was deep in the partying scene, when things would get “too real”, I’d walk out to my car, put on Coldplay, and just zone out for a bit. They helped save my sanity. Years later, they’d help me and my ex-wife get to a place where we could communicate and show respect to each other. Years after that, they’d help me get through my Mom’s cancer. So, hate all you want or love all you want, I haven’t heard any of their new stuff in years but I’m forever a fan. And of course, Coco is just the best. All love to you and yours.

[@deevasquez1171]

How can you not love Chris Martin, such a beautiful soul, such a genuine smile, talented. I watched Coldplay live and it was such an amazing experience, watched Beyonce live at Glastonbury and it was equally amazing. Now there’s nobody left of my generation worth seeing live, wish I could have seen the older greats like Hendrix, or MJ, and in terms of females, Sade or Celine Dion would have been amazing live.

[@michellethe]

Chris Martin's voice is so calming

[@katjazeug63]

It is, the world could be on fire and I'd stay calm listening to him, because he is so calming

[@Shelly_B]

I could listen to Chris all day...

[@joaquinespinacas3986]

The lighting wrist that they use in their show is genius. They made every person be part of the show. Beautiful.

[@phaedrawidney5246]

I love that he's "sent" the songs. So magical. Shows you there's more than we can see and comprehend to music. It's a gift

[@JoshWestoverMusic]

I’m a musician myself (not trying to plug that btw), but that’s literally what seems to happen. You don’t really know where the song has come from, it’s like the song is already there and as a musician you tune into that frequency. It’s more a discovery process than a creative process

[@HankAaronJoseph19]

This guy sits in a chair exactly like I thought he would sit in a chair.

[@mnqblmmrt]

and I have thoughts about that 😂

[@KARIS1961]

LOL! Very good! 🤣

[@ketanshah6613]

😂😂😂

[@gabrielanthonyjimenez3167]

😂😂😂

[@leif1075]

Why would you think that. Since it's a very zen meditative position?

[@jennhoff03]

I LOVE that Conan lets people talk! You wouldn't get this interview with so many other hosts.

[@AliBros]

Conan is legitimately one of the best interviewers we have today.

[@user-kt4km9df3f]

Coldplay has always maintained some level of humility that's kept them grounded. I think even they didn't think they'd get this big as quick. I recall "A Rush of Blood To the Head" being a real game changer, by the time "Clocks" was released, they were going to arenas. I actually did doubt that a piano based band as them could ever play massive stadiums, and turns out I was wrong. Pretty amazing.

[@jt-music-media]

We don't deserve such a high-tier interview host. Thanks Conan & thanks Team Coco

[@janicebirch7522]

Wise words from Chris Martin ,a wordsmith master, " I'm the best at being me".👏🙏💕

[@grace-yz2sr]

New word by the master smith: Adeptitude ;)

[@peterbernhard7415]

Yeah, sound different from Mick Jagger saying to David Bowie, in the 60ies?: "I'm not like you." Looks like Bowie was right, in the 90ies maybe telling his thinking "Now is this the future of music". He didn't say he talked back on Jagger or replied some other time.

[@lavatr8322]

pls explain I didn't understand

[@janicebirch7522]

@@lavatr8322 Chris Martin is a poet of brilliance; Chris who puts his words, from the heart into song: with his own and his friends in the Coldplay band's , musical (and as I'm a believer ) God given gifts of skills and craft as muscians to bring love, and light to bring joy, to lift the hearts of us all. 🙏 👏 ♥.

[@noahchamberlain9797]

“I asked you how the First World War started” Conan is too witty😂😂

[@dcool2u2]

I just knew Conan was going to come up with something like that lol 😂 Lightning fast wit he has!

[@DigitalAndInnovation]

It was so natural the way it rolled off the tongue- I feel like many people would be tripped up- these two were on the same wavelength!

[@poopoopoo666]

And in a way it kinda did 😅

[@miajay507]

... and Chris: Yeah, well a bit like that! - equally witty

[@jq8974]

Teamwork is like family when it's great. Beautiful. ♥

[@stefoneill1015]

Coldplay is, hands down, the most amazing band EVER!!! I need to see them live. I’m an ecstatic TBI Survivor, and seeing Coldplay has been on my bucket list for over TEN YEARS

[@unspokenword5]

I get such great vibes from Chris Martin! Such a beautiful, humble human being.

[@EM-rm2xh]

Coldplay has always had that something that has always spoken to people, and I'm saying this as someone who remembers the hate that they got. They just have that something that kind of keys into that sense of humanity, and their live shows back up every word they sing.

[@KJ-je9pm]

I know a lot of people hate on Coldplay nowadays but say what you want about them, they give some of the best live shows ever! I’ve been to a lot of concerts but theirs is definitely in my top five. If you’re not a fan of them and if you have the money, at least go to one of their shows. It might change your mind about them! On top of that, they are all chill and nice dudes.

[@westlifefan8480]

How are they good? I don't know one good song of theirs. Just need to listen to their music not go to their concert. When I first heard about them they had 2 albums and they were trash. I don't think they should've collaborated with BTS but I'm not surprised

[@oregonziggy2391]

Totally agree. Great guys. Great music and great live.

[@KJ-je9pm]

@@westlifefan8480 Says the Westlife fan lol listen to their first two albums, its very different to what they are now

[@westlifefan8480]

@@KJ-je9pm I don't know what's funny, I wouldn't be a Coldplay fan saying that 😂 I know they changed to pop but it still sucks

[@charliebaumann753]

@@westlifefan8480 Hey, there is no need for negativity. Everyone likes their own things and have differentiating tastes. I love everything about Coldplay and they are nothing but kind to everyone. just try to spread more positivity than negativity is what im getting at :) Believe in Love ❤

[@polly_pasta]

Good to hear that collaboration is still important to Chris. And good to hear that the messages are still coming thru from Heaven.

[@masterninjahh]

Conan O'Brien Needs A Video Podcast

[@vinayak7606]

Conan O'Brien Needs a Haircut

[@salsal435]

@@vinayak7606 Conan O'brien Needs to come back to TV!!!!

[@EamonKelly]

What's a video podcast? Do you mean a regular podcast with a video element?

[@HankAaronJoseph19]

Conan Obrien Needs A Tan

[@evgeniiten5712]

With a band, a co-host and live audience

[@sueallen1945]

“I’m the best at being me”. What a beautiful sentiment that is.❤

[@Kdmud]

This is just so lovely and fun!!Chris and Conan…feels like love ❤

[@imnicelikethat]

The sunlight makes Conan look like he is transparent

[@ffwlpe]

"conan, you're so pale that..." - martin short

[@wilhelmina8843]

@@ffwlpehaha. I was thinking the same!!

[@juzzyjj6387]

they went to the school of U2 live performance, and made their own epic stadium tours. great songs, great humility and such an awesome desire to connect to the crowd .love these guys.

[@MonieMuse]

Coldplay indeed puts on some of the best concerts. ❤

[@justjames1111]

What a Great and very Smart Idea with the foundation of the Band to say 'we'll just share the credit'. So everybody contributes to the Music for the right reasons. Brilliant and a Great lesson for all budding Musicians.

[@grrrruh]

Conan you are truly a wonderful interviewer

[@priapushk996]

0:50 "We've all got our gifts and mine is I get sent songs." I get sent takeout menus.

[@Kayatink]

The Live Shows are Totally Outstanding and will go down in History I think.🎉❤✌️💃🎊🎆

[@h3artands0uLL]

This guy seems so great. Both him and Gwenyth give off this soothing calming energy. No idea why they didn’t/couldn’t work out. They still seem to me like a great couple together. Wonder what could’ve gone wrong Loved this interview. Chris is funny, insightful, witty, deep, generous in his sharing of knowledge of life and philosophy. Loved this whole Interview

[@williamgregory1848]

Conan really needs to become a music writer or a music journalist because his knowledge and love of music is evident.

[@staples6]

Love them or hate them (I love them), Coldplay knows how to put on a concert.

[@shaokhan4421]

Bro, Conan is the goat. Who comes close? I mean in current generation he's the best.

[@cameron7236]

Conan > Letterman > Seth Meyers > ?????

[@ChokeOnHamburder]

@@cameron7236 Hardly! Letterman is the GOAT.

[@RTSOB1]

"Adeptitude"....that's a great new word.

[@SongofIceandTea]

this is huge interview, that we can hear about how Coldplay, one of the biggest band of all time works, this will be impossible with Conan old format

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

I wish we had the full podcast in video

[@PM2024-]

Loved them at the Super Bowl 🍲

[@Kayatink]

❤ this interview 💯

[@VansangluraVanchhawng]

Who's your favourite podcaster and why is it Conan?

[@michaelrfx7]

Release the whole 1 hour+ video please. Thanks

[@AsherGrace7]

how is chris martin 46? he must be livin' that clean rock n roll lifestyle

[@priapushk996]

Is your dad 46? It's not exactly old.

[@jeremyh9841]

He also drinks fresh blood

[@papapeaceful8713]

Great band. Good show

[@Flaneur98]

Love the way this man make fun of everything

[@Andrewandres]

My Conan is getting old 😢❤❤ plz keep making these videos, you’re one of the only comedians that’s actually funny and entertaining

[@austinnicholl8891]

Message to bands. Always share songwriting credits no matter who writes the song.

[@mrdaym]

I don't know much about Chris Martin or Coldplay but him performing viva la vida on the Howard Stern show was one of the finest examples of musicianship I have ever seen.

[@wendypeta]

Adore Coldplay’s music, and the fact that my son in law can’t stand them is a bonus! 😂

[@crunchio]

Conan's not kidding, he really does look like an old lady

[@joejuan5022]

HEY! 😂

[@H-Vox]

He really does lol that's why he needs to keep the beard

[@kristinchong629]

Guys we would all follow coldplay til the end of the earth because martin is the first iteration internet Teddy bear.

[@wildthinair]

Straight talking Conan 👍

[@peterbernhard7415]

My comment easily became a blogg which speaks very much in favour of this very good interview. Anyway, thank you for having 2me too", in advance. With last word I felt like listening again, as Chris Martins tells he is so sorry but forgot the question. "I asked you how the first world war started." "Yeah a bit like that." What's "th-ed"? Serious question in its content, for a laugh see my 1st comment "on the bottom". Having theorized quite a lot in one comment on actors on youtube - answering "questions" this is a further example in my mind for a duality of thinking to oneself (then thinking out loud should not stop in that "stage", but catch eyes and ears that are of others) - maybe another word for this is singing or music; you got to be catchy, offer some hook, it is communication with strangers in the night - and, second, as said, thinking together in a talk or in a group. There are many groups not single artists, however the super days of groups might have had seen their zenith. Here, it's the singer of a band that "thinks out loud". "Out" he'd be if he did not stick to the "question" of the interviewer. Only now I realize the title of the show: "...needs a friend". I'm close at getting the point. It's different if that sofa is Martin's and O'Brian gives ground to think aloud and tell instead of singing, or if that man nobody's familiar with is Martin's new boss who's legitimally questioning him - and whose rules, question, Martin as another brick in the wall has to fit to. He "forgot the question", is "so" or very sorry. There was no question. Interviewe said: part of the moment or the like, not did he said: part of the group or just being yourself and sing your mind out that is not theirs. - When or how did the First World War start. This is something completely different, and it's ironizing how much Martin had been "allowed" to drift off topic. However, he wasn't even off at that moment, he says "yeah, a bit like that". To me, Martin in a soft tone turns the "question" around, taking up on common irony (irony works here): It is not something completely different. Did the aggression start because one of the partners of war did think too much to himself - Martin was thinking out loud. The point is hierarchy. At times, you must not be "part of the moment", I guess, that's what O'Brain said, and you must follow close to "get it", just get it, listen to every word; however Martin might have done that too - und even grasped it completely, as the deepest irony that would be "satire" in terms to me would be imply that there was no question "at all", which translates to: what rules of your would I have not abidden to? There was no question (there was formal imperative form your side). So, how did the first world war start? By thinking too much within each other and forgetting about the opponent's "thinking". A little bit like that. If a bright fellow Putin certainly was in his days being a spy, before the war, CIA and KGB might have been able to prevent or stop the upraisn war that goes on and on.

[@lavatr8322]

4:13 how to live life basically.

[@SviraSvi]

Isn't this an old interview? Chris looks so young here :)

[@matthewcurtis3759]

British English and American English. All I could think was, “Chris is speaking in complete sentences.”

[@varun_knife_sympathy]

For real though, why aren't Sona and Matt ever a part of these interviews? Chris Martin's still a musician, not a politician or something

[@lucasoheyze4597]

Sona's got nothing to contribute here, she would just be in the way.

[@chokoon21]

This setup is kinda nice :3

[@mariagemavalerdiaguirre3792]

Hello from Vasco sharing money? That's okay i am just thinking of listening to good music always❤

[@Daneiladams555]

money has kept Coldplay together

[@DJRIGATONY65]

You don't know me, but I love your work

[@pattybaselines]

Conan is such a great listener. Could have been a therapist haha

[@MehboobIslam]

I love this

[@py2007]

Why do they both look like they are just up after a heavy nights drinking?

[@lachauntiswashington231]

Very good 👍

[@JayDoscher]

Please let me pay for full length videos of the episodes!

[@froelz]

Chris "get sent" the song? What does that mean?

[@debbiewalczak9456]

Come on folks he shows respect to the human kind why not show him the same in return❤❤

[@pj101]

New format? Love it

[@dcool2u2]

Conan teases us with these videos of his interviews every so often, but I don't think there is actually a place to go see them consistently. I keep hoping he'll start streaming video like this of his podcasts all the time 😊

[@StepRey21oh]

Is this all in parts or am I missing where the full interview is?

[@wilhelmina8843]

Check out Conan’s podcast. He has so many great interviews.

[@Samdemaeyer]

True

[@eoinmurphy8761]

Anyone who was married to Gwyneth Paltrow and didn't end up in an insane asylum must be applauded.

[@dickmonkey-king1271]

Have you even seen an interview with her or are you just repeating what others say? Go watch interviews with her. She's awesome. Humble, sweet, kind of shy, very normal. Honestly.

[@heatherbesocial]

Such a rude & unnecessary comment... plus how the F would YOU know? 🙄

[@mariagemavalerdiaguirre3792]

Was it the question last one Beyonce???? Tip????❤

[@klaas6681]

If you already earned 100s of millions of dollars with your music there is absolutely no reason to make any fuzz about how you split your royalties. What a non-discussion.

[@mascode1]

Chris is ageless

[@artpekarekiii4320]

If I paid 500.00 USD to see Coldplay, and the lights didn't go off on time, I would be pissed off. So, yes, it's a job, so don't complain, or don't plan on playing anymore. YEP. Great job.

[@peterbernhard7415]

You paid for some other aspect different from what you know that was offered cheaply if not for free? Seriously, I'm different I would pay for "an evening with" - I wonder if this tells something about my net worth.

[@takieddineh6919]

Did anyone notice Chris foot it look’s plastic didn’t move the whole interview

[@celanimaddr]

"I asked you how the First World War started" lmfaooooooo

[@noahneon]

How do we watch the full interview

[@mads12321]

Podcast app

[@ailtonsantiago]

❤❤

[@rezarcher]

White balancing this room must have been nightmare and only say that because Chris's hands are ghostly.

[@MacDokie]

My favorite person in the world. No it's not you Conan, sorry.

[@TheDreamingJune]

Already missing the Conan beard.

[@pjnice]

All I can think of is “that chair is white, please wipe your feet”

[@두잼tv]

I misunderstood Conan is Axle rose

[@kettyspikes]

Not having Sona and matt is criminal

[@amtvchile]

Yeah what the F

[@ChokeOnHamburder]

Douche chills without them

[@aimeelove8548]

the weird thing is after doombrain got the student lawyer that contacted me on icq to dump me his name changed on his icq name to chris martin

[@mtrps_]

the crossover i didnt know i needed

[@rangers11ization]

I can tell by their footwear 🤣How often do you look at a man's shoes

[@RobVespa]

U2... communal sense. Oh. That didn't land right. Hello, Vegas gig. Ouch.

[@DevashishMulye]

What did he mean by "I get sent"? "I get sent production of the song and the title" "I get sent songs, and I get a very clear idea of where we are supposed to go as a band" "I get sent ideas all the time"

[@adrianlee2357]

He got given

[@DevashishMulye]

@@adrianlee2357 Like his team/label/managers literally send him these things?

[@DaniHeart7]

Chris believes he himself has got nothing to do with how songs come about. He doesn’t believe in the concept of writing songs, especially their best ones, they „fall from the sky“ fully formed in a very short amount of time (like 20 minutes) and then they’re finished. It‘s got nothing to do with him as a person. He compares it to a fisherman: he catches the fish but he didn’t make it :)

[@DevashishMulye]

@@DaniHeart7 Thanks so much for replying. I was wondering if this is what he meant. But he said it so matter-of-factly! Is there any other interview in which he talks about this more?

[@DaniHeart7]

@@DevashishMulye I‘m glad I could help, it‘s so interesting isn’t it! Yes, I think he talks about it in an interview for Zach Sang. Just type in „Chris Martin Zach Sang Show“ and it‘s the one from 2021 where he talks about Higher Power and working with Max Martin. He goes really deep talking what he thinks about songwriting and the gift he has. So amazing!

[@SubtractiveMoves]

Conan Obrian needs a musician friend!!!! Please? Pretty please?

[@gordoteuton4125]

I'm the second comment. Love u Consy

[@SgtPepper4019]

I like Chris Martin, and I like their first four records, but Coldplay is the epitome of selling out.

[@safebans1369]

Answer: Money

[@joshuas4695]

Wait a second......Isn't that Garth and Kats full time back up singer?

[@syedadeel1563]

Conan needs to shut up man! I like him but i keep waiting to hear Chris talk. Im blown away by how brilliant he is

[@DW-rs1pr]

Money