Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, often referred to as simply
Viva la Vida, is the fourth studio album by British
alternative rock band
Coldplay, released on 12 June 2008 on
Parlophone. The album was named after a
Spanish phrase that translates in English as "Live the life", although it can also be taken as "Long live life". Lyrically, the album contains references to
love,
life,
death, and
war.