"Sparks" is a song by the British rock band Coldplay. They wrote and co-produced it with producer Ken Nelson for their debut album, Parachutes (2000).[1] Dubbed a "calming" piece, the song experienced a chart resurgence in the 2020s decade.[2]
According to producer Ken Nelson, "Sparks" was recorded at the same time as "We Never Change".[1] He described it as "basically a live take", with Jonny Buckland adding his guitar parts afterwards.[1] The lyrics of the song tell the story of a person asking for a second chance after letting down their partner ("And I know I was wrong" / "But I won't let you down").[3] Mary Siroky from Consequence noted that "the waltz tempo ensures a feeling of intimacy and romantic longing persists".[4]
"Sparks" has been ranked among the best Coldplay songs by Billboard,[5] and Consequence.[4] The former said that "Even if the band thought it couldn't hold up as a single like 'Yellow' or 'Trouble', 'Sparks' is still one of the most raw displays of [Chris Martin]'s gripping vocal abilities of Coldplay's catalog".[5] The song later experienced a resurgence on music charts during the 2020s decade after going viral on TikTok.[6]
The band have consistently performed the song during the Parachutes (2000–01),[7] and Music of the Spheres (2022–24) tours.[8]
American R&B singer Brandy integrated the opening lyrics of the song in "I Tried", from her album Afrodisiac (2004).[9] Kristina Train covered "Sparks" for I Give It a Year, a British romantic comedy released in 2013.[10] Ten years later, Jordana shared a cover of the track as well.[11]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
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