Tell me about it. The song can't get out of my friggin' head! It's that good kind of "get that song out of my head" feeling, though. :nod:

 

"Carry your world....I'll carry your woooorrlllddd..." all day long in my head. My son, "Are you singing that again?" Yeah, so?

^ LOL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Atlas, from <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHungerGames">@TheHungerGames</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CatchingFire&src=hash">#CatchingFire</a>, is out now everywhere, at <a href="http://t.co/rf87kTxmZF">http://t.co/rf87kTxmZF</a> (it's already hit iTunes #1 in 37 countries!) A</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/statuses/376992977417031680">September 9, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Atlas, from <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHungerGames">@TheHungerGames</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CatchingFire&src=hash">#CatchingFire</a>, is out now everywhere, at <a href="http://t.co/rf87kTxmZF">http://t.co/rf87kTxmZF</a> (it's already hit iTunes #1 in 37 countries!) A</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/statuses/376992977417031680">September 9, 2013</a></blockquote>

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That is really fantastic. :vuvuzela:

iTunes update: #13 in the US and #8 in the UK

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/petepaphides">@petepaphides</a> Sorry, no, don't think there are any plans for a vinyl release of the song at the moment. A</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/statuses/377001938383949824">September 9, 2013</a></blockquote>

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September 9, 2013 - submitted by Salete, Brazil

 

Q. Dear Oracle: The new song Atlas (beautiful and perfect) is based on Greek mythology? Coldplay is using Greek mythology as inspiration for the next album? PS: I love this idea.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Atlas is a standalone track written for The Hunger Games' 2nd cinematic installment soundtrack and its lyrics relate to that.

Without giving too much away, the title Atlas relates to the weight of the world the main character carries - that's the only Greek mythology link.

The song was inspired by the book/film and written specifically for Catching Fire. Being a one off, it's not an indication of album 6 - not that I'd discuss that yet of course...

37 countries :D

^Yeah, and I like that it is no. 1 in countries on several continents - Europe, South America, Asia and Africa (Mozambique). Really cool. Someone mentioned world domination. :vuvuzela:

And for the UK:

 

Atlas (From "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" Soundtrack): Coldplay: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads

 

After-all, not everybody is a fan of the fruit

 

Currently #18 on Amazon's MP3 Soundtracks here in the US, the day it is available for download. Will watch it as the day goes on.

The song Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars made for the first movie (great song by the way) was only a big success here.

Coldplay is allowing the movie to reach a bigger audience. Very smart marketing!! 37 countries and counting... :dazzled:

ATLAS will be sent to Alternative radios tomorrow. Fingers crossed that they'll love it.

If the song is a hit in Alternative radios, it's very likely that they'll start playing it in Pop radios for a bigger audience (and that will generate more sales)

Here is the article from Hits Daily Double:

 

"What Promo Peeps Will Be Going for This Week

 

September 8, 2013

 

It's time once again to check out the songs hitting three key Mediabase radio formats.

 

TOP 40

Emeli Sande, “My Kind of Love” (Capitol)

Daft Punk, “Lose Yourself to Dance”(Columbia)

 

ALTERNATIVE

Coldplay, "Atlas" (Republic)

 

RHYTHMIC

B5,“Say Yes” (Def Jam/IDJ)

Krewella, Live For The Night” (Columbia)

Ariana Grande f/Big Sean, "Right There” (Republic)

 

Coldplay's new one appears on the hotly anticipated Hunger Games: Catching Fire ST. In other Alternative news, Arcade Fire's "Reflektor" (Merge) will debut this evening.

 

And speaking of Ariana Grande,the songstress is poised for a big debut on this week's Building Album Sales Chart. Will she be #1? Stay tuned. "

 

Source: http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news09517

I heard it on UK radio, prime time tonight! :D

It was written for the Catching Fire soundtrack (Catching Fire is a film) so it probably won't be on LP6. Read the first post of this thread, most of what you need to know is mentioned there.

 

Ah ok, thanks Tash.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Atlas, from <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHungerGames">@TheHungerGames</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CatchingFire&src=hash">#CatchingFire</a>, is out now everywhere, at <a href="http://t.co/rf87kTxmZF">http://t.co/rf87kTxmZF</a> (it's already hit iTunes #1 in 37 countries!) A</p>— Coldplay (@coldplay) <a href="https://twitter.com/coldplay/statuses/376992977417031680">September 9, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Wow, it's incredible success. Just one thing: what does that A at the end of the tweet mean? I suppose that it's the first letter of a name, isn't it?

 

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Just one thing: what does that A at the end of the tweet mean? I suppose that it's the first letter of a name, isn't it?

 

Anchorman

From Billboard

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Rock Airplay

*** No. 1 (4 weeks)*** "Royals" Lorde

 

Debut/Greatest Gainer No. 40 "Atlas" Coldplay

 

Click here to play the video on YouTube.

 

Coldplay offers its first recording since releasing its 2011 album "Mylo Xyloto," as "Atlas" bows on Rock Airplay at No. 40 after less than three days of airplay following its Friday (Sept. 5) premiere. The song, from the soundtrack to "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," starts with early support from alternative stations KNDD Seattle (11 plays through yesterday [sept. 8], according to Nielsen BDS) and KROQ Los Angeles (10).

 

Debut No. 45 "Afraid" The Neighbourhood

Debut No. 47 "Follow Me" Muse

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Source: http://m.billboard.com/v/News/ChartHighlightsRobin4/?KSID=fe5280ee0dbc6e8041ff228792bcbaac

 

We'll know how many downloads Atlas sold during the weekend on Wednesday. And it will debut on Alternative charts next week.

It's quite impressive that with so little promotion before the release, Atlas managed to be #1 on iTunes in over 30 countries. I think it's quite an indication of how huge Coldplay actually are. Surely the track got Hunger Games fans interested too, of course, but still. Quite impressive.

It had dropped in the charts the last few days but now it's #3. That's because they finally started playing Atlas in Luxembourg yesterday. I'm confident it can be #1 now. :)

Who made Atlas Lyric Video?

 

Hi All, it seems by the style, that ATLAS Lyric Video, was made by Shynola (strawberry swing). Can anybody confirm this?

Hi All, it seems by the style, that ATLAS Lyric Video, was made by Shynola (strawberry swing). Can anybody confirm this?

 

The Oracle?

It had dropped in the charts the last few days but now it's #3. That's because they finally started playing Atlas in Luxembourg yesterday. I'm confident it can be #1 now. :)

 

 

Let's hope so. ATLAS FTW (for the win) :)

#2 on Amazon soundtracks in the US!

Atlas is now up on Spotify, everybody! :D

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