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{{Infobox song

| name = My Universe

| cover = Coldplay - My Universe.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Coldplay and BTS

| album = Music of the Spheres

| released =

| recorded = August 2020

| studio =

| genre = * Synth-pop

* pop rock

| length =

| language =

| label = * Parlophone

* Atlantic

| writer = * Guy Berryman

* Jonny Buckland

* Will Champion

* Chris Martin

* Max Martin

* Oscar Holter

* Bill Rahko

* Suga

* J-Hope

* RM

| producer = * Max Martin

* Oscar Holter

* Bill Rahko

| chronology = Coldplay

| prev_title = Higher Power

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Let Somebody Go

| next_year = 2022

| misc =

}}

"'My Universe'" is an English and Korean song by British rock band Coldplay and South Korean pop group BTS. It was released on 24 September 2021, through Parlophone and Atlantic Records, as the second official single from 'Music of the Spheres', the former group's ninth studio album. It debuted at number one on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, becoming BTS' sixth US chart-topper and Coldplay's second after 2008's "Viva la Vida". The single is also the first track by two co-billed lead groups to top the chart and the first song by a British group to debut at number one in the United States' history.

"My Universe" received positive reviews by music critics. It premiered at number three in the UK Singles Chart, claiming the second-biggest week of the year in downloads, and eventually becoming the most downloaded song of 2021 by a group in the country. The track also reached number one in Hungary, Malaysia and Singapore; the top ten in Australia, Belgium, Canada, India, Ireland, and South Korea; and the top twenty of twelve other countries, including Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, and New Zealand.

The official music video, directed by Dave Meyers, was released on 30 September 2021 and features both groups performing on different futuristic planets (Floris, Calypso, and Supersolis) alongside a fictional band named "Supernova 7" via the "Holoband" technology developed by DJ Lafrique, set in an era where music is banned around the universe.

Background



The title of the song was first announced as part of the track listing release of 'Music of the Spheres' in July 2021 without any mention of the song featuring BTS. A snippet of the song was included in a trailer titled "Overtura", also omitting any evidence of the Korean group being involved. On 13 September 2021, the song was revealed to be a collaboration between Coldplay and BTS. The single was announced through a coded message on Coldplay's Alien Radio FM social media account. Following the release of the "Permission to Dance" music video in early July 2021, the groups first collaborated during an episode of the YouTube series 'Released', during which they joined a discussion with Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin on what inspired the "#PermissionToDance Challenge". However, speculations about a collaboration between the two groups had already started circulating in February 2021, after BTS covered their 2005 hit song "Fix You" on 'MTV Unplugged'. On 26 September, the 'Inside My Universe' making-of documentary of the song was released, alongside a "Supernova 7" remix and an acoustic version. A third remix, done by Suga of BTS, was released on 18 October. Additional remixes by Galantis and David Guetta were released in November.

Music video



A space-themed lyric video, featuring animated handwritten lyrics from both bands in English and Korean, was released together with the song on 24 September 2021. Additional visualizers for the instrumental and three remix versions of the track were published in the following days.

A music video directed by Dave Meyers was released on 30 September 2021. Set in the 'Spheres' planetary system, where music has been banned by the "Silencers", who appeared in Coldplay's 2011 album 'Mylo Xyloto'.. 6:29 in the video. The video depicts Coldplay, BTS, and the fictional alien band Supernova 7 performing "My Universe" together. Though located on different planets, the three groups are united as holograms through "HOLOBAND" technology controlled by alien DJ Lafrique, who broadcasts their performance throughout the system from her radio ship while being hunted by the Silencers. Coldplay filmed the video at an empty, abandoned municipal swimming pool complex in Rub, Barcelona, in July 2021. The BTS portion was shot on a green-screen stage at a studio in Seoul, South Korea, two weeks after the Barcelona shoot. The green screen was useful to make the visual effects, such as the groups' holographic versions, and to unite the scenes from both groups.

Live performances



On 23 September 2021, a day before the song was officially released, Coldplay performed "My Universe" on Pandora's 'Small Stage Series' at the Apollo Theater in New York City. Chris Martin performed a short acoustic rendition of the song as a preview during his guest appearance on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show', which aired the following day. On 25 September, the band performed the song at the Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park, with BTS appearing virtually via a pre-recorded video that played onscreen behind them. Martin also attempted to sing some of BTS' Korean verses. The following month, the band performed the song during their guest appearance on 'The Graham Norton Show' on 15 October, at the 2021 Earthshot Prize ceremony at Alexandra Palace in London two days later (in which 60 cyclists pedalling on bikes provided the power for their performance), and as part of their closing set for Audacy's 8th annual We Can Survive charity concert held at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on 23 October.

Coldplay and BTS performed "My Universe" for the first time together at the 2021 American Music Awards on 21 November at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. On 2 December, Martin joined BTS to perform the song at the latter's Permission to Dance on Stage concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Critical reception



Rhian Daly from 'NME' gave the song a positive review of four stars out of five and called it "a celestial ode to unity, hope and the power of love". She also noted that while some might view the track as an unusual pairing, the two acts joining forces "makes complete sense" because "both share a predilection for a poetic and heartfelt approach to their music; as well as being two of the biggest bands in the world, they are also two of modern pop's deepest thinkers, imbuing their lyrics with touching statements on love and life."

Accolades



The song received five non-consecutive weekly Melon Popularity Awards in South Korea.

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! scope="col" | Category

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| rowspan="8" | 2021

| 'Guinness World Records'

| Highest Debut by a UK Group in the US Singles Chart

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| Melon Music Awards

| Best Collaboration

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| rowspan="2" | Mnet Asian Music Awards

| Best Collaboration

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| Song of the Year

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| MTV Video Music Awards Japan

| Best Collaboration Video

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| NRJ Music Awards

| International Collaboration of the Year

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| People's Choice Awards

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| Premios MUSA

| International Collaboration of the Year

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| rowspan="11" | 2022

| Art Directors Guild Awards

| Short Format Webseries or Music Video

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| 'Billboard' Music Awards

| Top Rock Song

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| 'GAFFA' Awards Sweden (Priset)

| Best Foreign Song

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| Gaon Chart Music Awards

| Song of the Year September

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| Japan Gold Disc Awards

| Song of the Year by Download Western Music

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| MTV Millennial Awards

| rowspan="2" | Global Hit of the Year

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| MTV Millennial Awards Brazil

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| MTV Video Music Awards

| Best Visual Effects

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| Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards

| International Hit of the Year

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| 'NME' Awards

| Best Collaboration

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| Rockbjrnen Awards

| Foreign Song of the Year

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Track listing



'CD single'

*My Universe 3:50

* My Universe (instrumental) 3:49

Personnel



* Coldplay lead artist

** Guy Berryman bass, keyboards, remixer ('Supernova 7 Mix')

** Jonny Buckland guitar, keyboards

** Will Champion drums, percussion

** Chris Martin vocals, keyboards

* BTS co-lead artist, vocals

* Amber Strother additional vocals

* Jacob Collier additional vocals

* Bill Rahko keyboards, programming, production, additional vocals

* Daniel Green keyboards, programming, additional production

* Max Martin keyboards, programming, production, additional vocals

* Oscar Holter guitar, keyboards, programming, production

* Pdogg vocal recording engineering, production engineering

* Randy Merrill mastering

* Rik Simpson additional production

* Tate McDowell additional vocals

* The Dream Team additional production

* Serban Ghenea mixing engineering

* Michael Ilbert engineering

* John Hanes engineering

* Miguel Lara engineering

* Emma Marks assistant engineering

* Duncan Fuller assistant engineering

* Connor Panayi assistant engineering

Charts



Weekly charts

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "My Universe"

! scope="col"| Chart (20212022)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

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! scope="row"| Bolivia (Monitor Latino)

| 9

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! scope="row"| Bulgaria (PROPHON)

| 9

|-

|-

|-

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! scope="row"| Colombia (Promsica)

| 9

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! scope="row"| Costa Rica (Fonotica)

| 3

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! scope="row"| Croatia (ARC 100)

| 5

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|-

|-

|-

! scope="row"| Dominican Republic (SODINPRO)

| 35

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! scope="row"| El Salvador (ASAP EGC)

| 6

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|-

|-

|-

! scope="row"|Global 200 ('Billboard')

| 1

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! scope="row"| Greece (IFPI)

| 25

|-

|-

|-

! scope="row"| Iceland (Pltutindi)

| 14

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! scope="row"| India (IMI)

| 3

|-

! scope="row"| Indonesia ('Billboard')

| 16

|-

|-

|-

! scope="row"| Japan (Japan Hot 100)

| 3

|-

! scope="row" | Japan (Oricon Combined Singles)

| 11

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! scope="row"| Lebanon (OLT20)

| 20

|-

! scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA)

| 16

|-

! scope="row"| Luxembourg ('Billboard')

| 22

|-

! scope="row"| Malaysia (RIM)

| 1

|-

! scope="row" | Mexico (AMPROFON)

| 5

|-

! scope="row"| Mexico Airplay ('Billboard')

| 2

|-

|-

|-

|-

|-

! scope="row"| Panama (Monitor Latino)

| 3

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! scope="row"| Peru (UNIMPRO)

| 1

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! scope="row" | Philippines ('Billboard')

| 14

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|-

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!scope="row"| Romania (Airplay 100)

| 42

|-

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! scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS)

| 1

|-

|-

! scope="row"| Slovakia (Singles Digitl Top 100)

| 17

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! scope="row"| South Africa (RISA)

| 48

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! scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon)

| 2

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! scope="row"| Spain (PROMUSICAE)

| 63

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|-

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! scope="row"| Uruguay (Monitor Latino)

| 12

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! scope="row"|US 'Billboard' Hot 100

|1

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! scope="row"| US 'Rolling Stone' Top 100

| 1

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! scope="row"| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)

| 4

|}

Year-end charts



Certifications and sales



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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|nocert=yes|relyear=2021|salesamount=287,000|salesref=}}

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Release history



See also



* List of 'Billboard' Global 200 number ones of 2021

* List of 'Billboard' Hot 100 number ones of 2021

* List of 'Billboard' Hot 100 number-ones by British artists

* List of number-one songs of 2021 (Malaysia)

* List of number-one songs of 2021 (Singapore)

Notes



References



Category:2021 singles

Category:2021 songs

Category:Atlantic Records singles

Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles

Category:Billboard Global 200 number-one singles

Category:Billboard Global Excl. U.S. number-one singles

Category:BTS songs

Category:Korean-language songs

Category:Coldplay songs

Category:Macaronic songs

Category:Music videos directed by Dave Meyers (director)

Category:Music videos shot in Spain

Category:Number-one singles in Malaysia

Category:Number-one singles in Singapore

Category:Parlophone singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Max Martin

Category:Songs written by Chris Martin

Category:Songs written by Guy Berryman

Category:Songs written by J-Hope

Category:Songs written by Jonny Buckland

Category:Songs written by Max Martin

Category:Songs written by RM (rapper)

Category:Songs written by Suga (rapper)

Category:Songs written by Will Champion

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