Coldplay — - Hymn For The Weekend (legendado) (feat. Beyoncг©)

The song originally began as a party track called "Drinks on Me". Lead singer Chris Martin initially envisioned it as a late-night club song where he would buy everyone drinks, but his bandmates felt the lyrics didn't suit the band's image.

"Hymn for the Weekend" is the second single from Coldplay’s 2015 album A Head Full of Dreams . Featuring guest vocals from , the track blends alternative rock, R&B, and pop to create a vibrant, celebratory anthem that remains one of the band's most popular works. Origin and Collaboration The song originally began as a party track

Directed by Ben Mor, the music video was filmed in , and features the band performing during the festival of Holi . Featuring guest vocals from , the track blends

Martin asked his longtime friend Beyoncé to provide vocals, seeing her as a perfect fit for this "angelic" figure. She reportedly recorded her part in just five minutes. Visuals and Cultural Context She reportedly recorded her part in just five minutes

To give the song more depth, the lyrics were changed to "drink from me," transforming the theme into an appreciation for a "spiritual" or "angelic" person in one's life.