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Eliminated:



16. A Sky Full of Stars (6/24 votes, 25%)

So as we reach the halfway point, we finally lose our first single from Ghost Stories leaving X&Y as the only album where the singles remain untouched. A Sky Full of Stars was the third single released from the album and was by far the biggest hit so you could say it's a surprise it leaves first, but given we seem pretty clear that 'Pop Coldplay = Bad', it's really not too surprising. It was top 10 in sixteen countries and remains one of their best selling here, Part of that success can certainly be put down to being produced by Tim Bergling AKA Avicii and clearly having his trademark sound. I defended Princess of China slightly from the sellout claims, but I definitely can't here. This was hit chasing at its finest, sounding completely out of place on the otherwise very subtle album and trading the guitars for danceable synths. Shamelessly obvious a sellout as you can get, yet despite that, I still love it, I like Avicii in general and this is no exception, it's just so joyful and uplifting and still manages to keep some semblance of Coldplay's sound so the other band members aren't totally obsolete. I do wish it was on a different album as it's very jarring as it is and I am glad it's the first out from the album as the other two singles were much more inspiring.

16. A Sky Full of Stars (6/24 votes, 25%)
17. Princess of China (8/33 votes, 25.81%)
18. Orphans (9/28 votes, 32.14%)
19. Hymn for the Weekend (10/26 votes, 38.46%)
20. God Put a Smile Upon Your Face (12/38 votes, 32.43%)
21. Charlie Brown (10/34 votes, 10%) (18/28 votes in tiebreak)
22. Christmas Lights (10/34 votes, 10%) (19/28 votes in tiebreak)
23. Up&Up (11/34, 11%)
24. Shiver (7/31, 9.59%) (Less votes in previous rounds)
25. Lost! (7/31, 9.59%)
26. Everglow (13/31, 17.81%)
27. Life in Technicolor II (9/32, 14.06%)
28. Atlas (12/32, 18.75%)
29. Something Just Like This (w/ The Chainsmokers) (9/29, 14.06%)
30. Miracles (Someone Special) (w/ Big Sean) (11/29, 17.19%)

We are halfway through Please continue to vote for your LEAST FAVOURITE from the above, the next round will open Sunday.