"Daddy" is a song by British rock band
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey. They met at University Col ...
from their eighth studio album ''
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''. It was written by the band members and produced by The Dream Team, being released on 20 November 2019 along with "
Champion of the World" in anticipation for the album's release. The track appears on the ''Sunrise'' side of the record.
Music video
The music video for "Daddy" was animated by
Aardman Animations
Aardman Animations Limited (also known as Aardman Studios, simply Aardman or Aardman Animation and stylised as AARDMAN as of 2022) is a British animation studio based in Bristol, England. It is known for films made using stop-motion and clay an ...
and directed by Aardman's Åsa Lucander. The music video for the song was premiered on 20 November 2019 and features live action puppetry, digitally painted sets and
2D animation. The music video shows a girl who is lost at sea, alone in a rowing boat and sailing towards the unknown, symbolising the girl's memories of her father.
Personnel
* Chris Martin - vocals, piano
* Jonny Buckland - acoustic guitar, keyboard
* Guy Berryman - bass guitar
* Will Champion - percussion, keyboard
Charts
References
2019 songs
Coldplay songs
Music videos by Aardman Animations
Songs written by Chris Martin
Songs written by Guy Berryman
Songs written by Jonny Buckland
Songs written by Will Champion
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