When you spend at least 3 hours listening to quality music with heart and passion after struggling through Coldplay's performance at the Super Bowl.
I seriously needed a Coldplay Cleanse so I've been listening to Zeppelinand Hendrix all day.
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The Coldplay effect is named for the band Coldplay, and is used to describe something that is iconic and respected, but generic and only the favourite thing of a small number of people.
"Spaghetti bolognese is a pretty average meal when you think about it, but so many people enjoy it."

"You could say it's affected by the Coldplay effect."
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Girl: what about Coldplay?
Boy: Coldplay sucks!
Girl: Nobody asked
Boy: Well nobody asked you to bring a pretty shit band into this
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A British alternative rock band that became famous in the early 2000s, and have since written several major hits. Most notably Fix You, Clocks, Paradise and Yellow. They still release new music as of 2022 and have collaborated with The Chainsmokers, Rihanna, and most recently BTS. The lyrics of Coldplay's songs often have very personal meaning to the artists, often talking about relationships, emotion and the beauty of the world.
'When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse'

Lyrics of 'Fix You' by Coldplay
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