Coldplay Wins Fans Over After Dedicating a Song of Heartbreak to Taylor Swift

Published 07/21/2024, 12:34 AM EDT

Taylor Swift is one superstar whose fan community extends from the common to the elite. While the Eras Tour already held witness to Tinseltown exclusives jetting off to her concert venues overseas amidst their packed schedules, a recent gesture of appreciation came from the corners of the music industry on the coattails of the British rock band, Coldplay. Although artists like Ice Spice and Sabrina Carpenter have often wooed fans with their Swift-coded references, this time it was Coldplay, receiving a truckload of love from Swifties. 

Coldplay recently took over Deutschland with their symphonic magic at Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf, days after Taylor Swift inspired a Gelsenkirchen to rename in honor of her Eras Tour. Seizing the moment of her absence, Chris Martin dedicated their track, 'Everglow,' which he called the song of love but also heartbreak to all the Taylor Swift fans present in the arena who were mourning as she left town for the next stop of her Eras Tour. Interestingly, Coldplay’s crew also went to the Eras at Gelsenkirchen a day before.

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Previously, in March, Coldplay held a six-day concert in the Lion Country in Singapore followed by Taylor Swift, who appeared for three nights for the Eras Tour. Back then, both artists were credited for booming Singapore’s economy in ways unimaginable. However, now that their paths have nearly crossed once again, the after-effect is ever-more positive as fans appear to be in awe of Martin’s gesture and Swift’s influence.

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Consequently, fans from all over the globe have gathered to give the star-struck moment the deserving attention as the clip now makes several rounds of the internet. 

Coldplay and Taylor Swift fans come together in celebration after Chris Martin’s tribute

Chris Martin certainly stole the spotlight with his tribute to Taylor Swift in Düsseldorf, Germany. The sheer volume of reposts and social media buzz highlight the impact of the performance. While online engagement captures part of the fan experience, the glimpses online suggest that the live moment was even more magical. Although a surprise appearance by Swift would have likely caused a frenzy, Martin’s tribute was equally effective in stirring up excitement.

Fans had diverse reactions, with some suggesting alternate mashups while others simply appreciated the gesture and their kindness.

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Despite some lingering amazement at the performance, Martin's act of kindness provided Coldplay fans—and now Swifties—a new reason to admire him. Although typically it is Swift who takes the reins of the saddle of praises, this time was a welcoming exception. Hence, it is safe to say that Coldplay has successfully expanded its fan base, with Swift's followers also finding a new appreciation for the rock genre.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

Edited By: Itti Mahajan

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