“Which Coldplay song is their longest ever released track, running 10 minutes and 18 seconds?” The answer is “Coloratura.”
Released in 2021, “Coloratura” closes Coldplay’s ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres. Its 10:18 running time makes it the longest track the band has officially released, extending far beyond the concise pop-rock format associated with many of Coldplay’s singles.
The song was produced by Max Martin, Oscar Holter and Bill Rahko, and features cosmic imagery, progressive-rock structures and prominent string and keyboard textures. Critics frequently compared its expansive, multi-section approach with classic Pink Floyd.
A common mix-up is “Arabesque,” another ambitious Music of the Spheres-era track. However, “Arabesque” is substantially shorter; the record-holder is specifically “Coloratura,” whose title refers to elaborate vocal ornamentation in music.