MANILA, Philippines – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay have collaborated on a song!
The two released a lyric video of the song on YouTube on Wednesday, February 22 (February 23 in the Philippines) and performed it for the first time at the Brit Awards 2017.
Their high-energy performance at the Brit Awards was a surprise too, with Coldplay frontman Christ Martin even joining the crowd at one point. Watch part of the performance below!
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What an anthem! <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChainsmokers">@TheChainsmokers</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay">@Coldplay</a> SMASHED The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BRITs?src=hash">#BRITs</a> <a href="https://t.co/FthfUE8qlM">pic.twitter.com/FthfUE8qlM</a></p>— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) <a href="https://twitter.com/BRITs/status/834559035680706561">February 23, 2017</a></blockquote>
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On social media, both groups spoke about their performance after the Brits, with The Chainsmokers saying, "Can't believe we just got to premiere our new song with [Coldplay] at the [Brits] to play alongside these guys! We are shaking!"
They also posted a photo of the performance and said gave a short inspirational message for their fans: "Anything is possible, never give up, ignore the haters and be passionate about everything you do."
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can't believe we just got to premiere our new song with <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay">@coldplay</a> at the <a href="https://twitter.com/BRITs">@Brits</a> to play alongside these guys! We are shaking!!</p>— THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChainsmokers/status/834529291794800641">February 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Anything is possible!! <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay">@coldplay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BRITs">@brits</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/somethingjustlikethis?src=hash">#somethingjustlikethis</a> <a href="https://t.co/bKgxf56IUp">pic.twitter.com/bKgxf56IUp</a></p>— THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChainsmokers/status/834533436102758400">February 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Anything is possible, never give up, ignore the haters and be passionate about everything you do</p>— THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChainsmokers/status/834534639779786752">February 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Coldplay, on the other hand, tweeted a behind-the-scenes photo of a backstage huddle.
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChainsmokers">@TheChainsmokers</a>, that was a lot of fun. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SomethingJustLikeThis?src=hash">#SomethingJustLikeThis</a> <a href="https://t.co/lcr3h3X5SS">pic.twitter.com/lcr3h3X5SS</a></p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/status/834544352387006464">February 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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According to the lyric video's description, "Something Just Like This" will be part of The Chainsmokers' debut album, Memories... Do Not Open, along with the hit "Paris" and 10 brand new songs. – Rappler.com