Coldplay’s song built around a motif from Kraftwerk’s “Computer Love” is “Talk.”
“Talk” appeared on Coldplay’s third studio album, X&Y, and uses the main hook of Kraftwerk’s 1981 electronic song as a central musical idea. Jonny Buckland’s guitar reproduces the motif, giving the track a distinctive connection between German electronic music and Coldplay’s alternative-rock sound.
The song was written by all four Coldplay members, with Kraftwerk’s Ralf Hütter, Karl Bartos and Emil Schult also credited because of the borrowed composition. Coldplay adapted the idea rather than presenting a straight cover, building it into a full-band song with a prominent rhythm and guitar-led arrangement.
Released as a single in December 2005, “Talk” became a major international hit. It reached number one in the Netherlands and also earned Grammy recognition: the Thin White Duke remix won Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at the 2007 awards.