Coldplay’s ‘Sparks’ Ignites on Charts After Chris Martin & Dakota Johnson Breakup

Coldplay’s “Sparks” appears on a U.S.-based Billboard consumption chart for the first time, debuting across multiple rankings dated June 21 following the latest viral moment for the 2000 track.

The song, from the Chris Martin-fronted band’s debut album Parachutes, bows at No. 15 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart (where older songs are eligible to appear if in the top half and with a meaningful reason for their gains).

In the week ending June 12, “Sparks” earned 4.7 million official U.S. streams, according to Luminate. That’s a 44% surge over the May 30-June 5 tracking period.

“Sparks” boosts thanks to a viral performance of the song by Martin and the band during their two-night set at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium June 6 and 7. The shows were held amid rumors of Martin’s breakup with Dakota Johnson; the pair had dated since 2017.

The streaming count also sends “Sparks” onto the Alternative Streaming Songs chart for the first time, debuting at No. 25.

Previously, “Sparks” spent a week at No. 174 on the Billboard Global 200 chart in October 2024. It returns to the tally dated June 21 at No. 145 with 14.1 million streams (up 33%) worldwide in the tracking week.

Although the song was not a single from Parachutes upon the album’s original run, it has achieved a resurgence in the 2020s, especially through playlisting and user-generated content apps such as TikTok.

Parachutes peaked at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 in March 2001 and has earned 5.6 million equivalent album units in the U.S. to date.