Coldplay have returned with "Atlas," their new song from ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ soundtrack. Promising recently at a show in Australia that things would quieten down on the Coldplay front, this seems to be one last goodbye from the band before taking their supposed hiatus.
The song arrives with a video that follows a shooting star coursing through the universe while tracing various constellations in the zodiac to the point of supernova. It’s a very ambitious video to say the least while the song itself is classic Coldplay with twinkling pianos and soaring vocals carrying the tune to its close.
In spirit of the band writing and recording this single specifically for the newest installment of 'The Hunger Games' series, here is a list of the top five songs written for films:
5. Three 6 Mafia: 'Hard Out Here For a Pimp' (Hustle & Flow)
Three 6 Mafia’s incredibly fitting tale of how the life of a pimp is one of difficulty took home the Oscar that year for Best Song. An upset still talked about today, but this old school hip-hop track, female-laden hook intact, coupled with Terence Howard’s Academy Award nominated performance made for one of the most powerful and underrated films of 2005.
4. Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova: 'Falling Slowly' (Once)
This sweet tune was written for an even sweeter film, one of the finest Irish films ever made in fact. The emotional scene in which Hansard teaches the song to Irglova in the music shop is still iconic, and even won the pair an Oscar for Best Song.
3. Simple Minds: 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' (The Breakfast Club)
Infamous for Judd Nelson’s freeze-framed fist pump, Simple Minds will always be responsible for one of the 80’s-est songs from THE 80’s-est movie of all time. A classic song that totally fits the attitude and final emotions of the iconic film. We won’t be forgetting about them anytime soon…
2. Eminem: ‘Lose Yourself’ (8 Mile)
In 2002, Eminem was a rapper at the top of his game, so naturally, he made a movie. Only difference is his was great. A top performance and some strong direction brought this gritty, urban tale to life but it was the hit single ‘Lose Yourself’ that brought the film to a higher plain, becoming not only an anthem of perseverance but one of the most memorable songs written film in the last twenty years. It also took home the Oscar for Best Song.
1. Simon & Garfunkel: ‘Mrs. Robinson’ (The Graduate)
Originally intended to be for Mrs. Roosevelt, this Folk-Pop classic marked the first time a successful pop group wrote a song for film, and is to this day, still one of the most iconic. Simon didn’t even have a song penned for the film, but after showing director Mike Nichols, he instructed Simon that the song was now about Mrs. Robinson. The legendary track even led to Simon & Garfunkel picking up the Grammy for Record of the Year.
By Zach Buggy
