Coldplay - Billy Jean live @ Rock Werchter 2009

[Rywster]

i only came here to give a thumbs down.

it seems people fap to everything coldplay does. Not everything coldplay does is good people. This is a disgrace to michael jacksons masterpiece

[laboloche]

So ugly version..Poor Michael.

Coldplay is just shit.

[theblacksorrow]

loved it :)

[Flozzy1000]

Worst rendition of the song ever!! I understand the gesture, but it's horrible.

[ColdplayLovee]

@Flozzy1000 no, it's not.

[bucshee]

i think coldplay should stick to their regular stuff :) nice gesture anyway...

[jocke1112]

true, but this performance was about a week after MJ's death, so I think that's why they did it..

[Trukise1]

Il sait pas chanter le mec ,rentre chez toi!

[I3RI3]

omg!!!! the record sucks but the song also does!!!

[Janine030693]

it does not really matter if the interpretation is the best. they remember michael jackson and pay tribute. that's the most important thing.

[msblossom77]

nice effort... ha..ha..ha..

[shoua49128]

dam that sucks compare to the original one =p

[TheCentrix]

seriously lol. why is there almost a 5-star rating on this. its poop

[lprobosteh]

Great, fantastic tribute

[actoramsterdam1983]

bad tribute...

[72TheKingkong]

gr8....coldplay rocks

[larik212]

Great!! Really cool!!!Now i love Cold Play even more than earlier after that!!!!

[KICKASS2d]

Why all the whining about this song? I think its great that he did billy jean. I liked it anyway, @ Goffertpark!

[xPurpleRayne]

For fuck's sake, he could've at least got the lyrics right. This is absolutely terrible.

[NiteLark]

I'm a Coldplay fan and I know this was a tribute, but I have to say that it would have been a bigger tribute if they HADN'T covered an MJ song.

[jillmulder]

Was there. The atmosphere was so brilliant when he sang that song. A true tribute.

[chasisthedevil]

Worst. Cover. Ever.

[ColdplayLovee]

It's a tribute.

[abu3333]

awesome cover... in the start, a few ppl was like "oh no, no!"  lol

[theatifband]

Guys check this one, rock version of Billie Jean by the atif band.

[freydey]

it was way better in montreal!

[metal1985]

It sure was! With fireworks and everything.

[woahksweet]

gahh i just got back from the rogers centre concert, and it was AMAZING

[Cadillaxx]

same here! im gunna post up a video of the billie jean cover now. ours was a better performance in my opinon :P

[tiff1819]

You cant sing that song that long,

deffintaly not something coldplay should be covering xD

[pwietsie]

best performance of the whole festival :p

especially if you saw it up close

dik feestje ;)

[killer187593]

Lol obviously he was trying to work up the crowd so it makes his singing sound less horrible or w.e lmao

[Haaizor]

none of yall faggots who claim this sucks werent there @ werchter...the place to be @ that moment

[sebaXcore06]

is not a sad song why you sing the song like that

I know is your style but the song with energy man

[TheJoshuahtree]

Check out my video of coldplay performing this song last night in California!!!!!

[DavidSebastian]

i like coldplay ..... but this is horrible .... respect

[mcvermeire]

You spell it "Billie Jean"

[jesuco2008]

sucks... pufff...

[rhoadsfanz5150]

No wonder Coldplay appeals to the deaf and visually impaired.

[jetdatboy]

nice try...its aite...but MJs voice fit the song more killa.

[lyAnneee]

this is not their kind a music, so it's a nice way to tribute him, but it's not nice to listen

[Naalaveli]

sucks ^^ sry :D

[chapisql]

if it had billy jean bass it would be awesome

[alysonpeace]

hopefully they'll record a version

[chapisql]

lol, saw them yesterday at sd gig and they changed the version it was epic

[jenniferahlin]

I love Coldplay, but sorry this is not even close to Michael Jackson

[alysonpeace]

That's the point in a cover, he's not trying to impersonate MJ. It's a salute.

[Hooray4peepee]

jenniferahlin

They weren't trying to be like Michael Jackson you dumbshit. It's called a tribute.

[jenniferahlin]

oh shit, are you sure?! omg -.- I was talking about Michael Jacksons LEVEL, smartass :)

[Hooray4peepee]

yes I'm aware of that fuckwad.

don't confuse yourself.

[jenniferahlin]

I don't think you have to worry about that, but thanks anyway :)

[Hooray4peepee]

your welcome

[coldplaymtf19]

coldpay son los mas chingones del puto mundo y con este tema son los verga

[annevervuurt]

Love it! <3

[WhittierCollege]

I love that he choose "Billie Jean"-- instead of something like "Man in the Mirror" -- he does not try to replicate it, but its a tribute. Beautiful

[slbdevil]

it's kind of an acoustic version, it's not bad at all. :)

[bebe1001]

i can sing much better than him.

they are terrible

[Hiki321]

Why don't you make a video of yourself then.

[ny16ns]

Coldplay can't be Michael Jackson fans now?

RIP MJ

[TobiasRieper]

Its called showing respect to a legend

[drkpwince]

Its Alright. i was expecting alot more i guess.

[JCsolution116]

sole u killd da ong sayz!! shame on u ricky martin! or woteva coldplay frontmans names iz...but thumbs up 4 trying tho

[mwerner1020]

Say what you want about MJ, no other artist past or present can beat him in the talent category (singing, song writing, dancing, making videos, entertaining- he did it all and very well). He was a gift to the entertainment industry and he deserves every ounce of respect other artists give him. I only wish he could have gotten this repect later in his life when he was alive. I know he is smiling down though and he is proud.

[celenepocahontas]

Maravilhosa homenagem !!!!!

[annayiss]

That's realy nice but if you're not Micheal Jackson you don't play Micheal Jackson

[kurtisblow3000]

dear planet earth. please don't clap in rhythm at concerts. you have no rhythm. stop.

[Jokerie3]

Why not?

[kurtisblow3000]

because the crowd is always completely out of time, awkwardly clapping with no regard to the actual tempo. it messes up the performers and is generally irritating. notice how the crowd is essentially clapping to a different song in this video?

[Jokerie3]

yeah, well said!

[Luckool]

sound speed is 600m/sec or something i think. Any big venue makes people clap out of rythm because do not hear the sound at the same time... try to attend to a stadium gig and you'll see :) but yeah i understand sometimes its annoying, and most people are totally out of rythm anyway :p

[fizzlestick789]

Nice to see a classy act like Coldplay pay homage to the KING. I have much respect for them respecting a leader in the music industry for over 30 years! Who can compare, seriously?!

[valenecia]

can people calm down a bit here...it's a tribute. Nobody could do anything nice anymore, i swear.

[mwerner1020]

It's to bad we live in a world that people can't just be respectful and kind, especially to someone that is no longer living. Coldplay set a good example. They are respecting an artist who had a significant impact on the world of music and entertainment. Noone really knows what went on in his private life, everything that has been said has been speculation not facts. There are also alot of evil people out there who operate out of greed and are money hungry. I respect Coldplay for their tribute.

[fizzlestick789]

I couldn't agree with you more! Such a shame that he tried so hard to love others, be understood and change the world for the better with his positive messages yet others (out of greed, notoriety, and those driven by money) prefered to focus on non-truths. What is this world coming. It's nice to see all the support he has received since his death, if only he received more of it when he was alive and able to hear it.

[MaartenIB]

@chriswewe: Choose your words carefully. Like you said: he still "PROBABLY" fucked kids. How can you know? Do you know what did or did not happen? Michael Jackson was a star in every meaning of the word. We should respect his musical career and stop focusing on his private life, a thing we know too little about to be making such huge accusations.

[SonicRevolution]

They may be different types of music, Coldpaly and Mj, but this is a tribute, this version has a sorrowful tone, to show that they respect Mj, they feel the loss everyone else feels, and they represented it marvelously. This is not a cover, this is not a way to take advantage,

THIS IS A TRIBUTE.

Respect it.

[Otakuex]

buena intención, pero no va con tu estilo, para nada tio, debe haber varios asados

[setcohen87]

you all fuck who said coldplay is fuck.Coldplay sing to respectfull to Michael Jackson

[misterkorfballer]

love coldplay suckers!!

this is called RESPECT

ass holes

[TKPta]

All artists feel it, i know that, they're really paying a tribute and not just colplay...

And for the other ppl who say crap... xD let them be, they don't know what are they saying or they're just confused about all this :P

[glauciomiranda]

Por isso que é a Melhor Banda do mundo...

Because this Coldplay is The Bets Band of the World...

[hen2005]

i dont pple r bad mouthing this vid.... i dont even like coldplay but i stil must say hes jus paying tribute to MJ. why does everyting have to b bout beating and better, pple will neva change!

[chikenbech]

I took thousand of paper butterfliessss :D

Poeple who was there will understand ;) :D

[19Anne93]

Yess, I only got like 4 xD

But god it was awesome! :D

[Vonyccc]

I had only one :D

[Pannch]

Chris Martin was only trying to make a tribute to Michael, he was not trying to be better than him due to many things. They don't play the same kind of songs, Chris is not a dancer, Michael was. He just wanted to tribute him and he did it. I was on this concert and it was an absolutely emotive moment which EVERYONE THERE enjoyed.

[tonundbewegung]

i love mj. but this cover or "try to be a r.i.p.-bro" is trash

[FreshZerglings]

that was bad. I like coldplay but i rather have MJ singing

[aahhhshaddap]

shitty job! but i appreciate the effort

[linkinparkbeast36]

michael jackson sucks hes a rapist.

[zekypie]

Give me a break. Fucking Linkin Park fans.

[Z12CFG]

Linkin park fans.... haha como estas pendejo amigo...shut up and keep sucking bich

[wlx]

wth are you talking about. michael jackson was a brilliant artist..

i see you're a linkin park fan, if you ask linkin park, they'll tell you the same thing i did.

snap out of it.

he didn't rape anyone

[jayvit081]

daaaaaaaamn right! ;)

[jayvit081]

you're right, just believe television sucker!

[Mienosaurus]

coldplay was zaaaalig op werchter !

[FistiStomp]

Coldplay is overàl zalig ;D

[JoaLootens]

dit was geniaal!

[ossidiana87]

as a MJ fan i appreciate what they did... But i think the way he sings+plays this song is D-I-S-G-U-S-T-I-N-G

[XTONE85]

I agree man.........this fucking SUCKS!!! Took all the life out of the song.

[jayvit081]

just try to understand : he didn't try to make it better than mickael, but the message is rest in peace, we miss you (even if it was really good) who cares about doing' it better than the king of pop?

[XTONE85]

yeah........but coldplay fucking suck!!! Michael jackson had talent. Chris martin has a pussy!!! that he gets fucked in...every night. He dosent have a right to play ths song...this isnt a tribute, its a fucking insult.

[icefire109]

id much like to see you do it in front of tens of thousands of people xD

[Gresle]

Was echt prachtig!!

[ChristopheLuyck]

dit vond ik het mooiste/beste van heel Rock Werchter 2009 !!!!

[Aliuye]

Thanks Coldplay !

Hiiii :'(

[SgtAndrewLueck]

Great Gig!

[tinajoo]

thx for posting! i am sure coldplay did this out of respect for a brilliant artist and i respect them for this

[LakynnnMarieee]

This isn't so bad.

It's not good, but it's not horrible.

[dranex]

lyrics wrong. girl who 'claims' that...not 'thinks' that. lame tribute.

[amadeusrocksme89]

SO BAD... sad really

[diegogaetev]

lousy..... I can't beleive that coldplay makes this "tribute" in order to take advantage of the fame of a dead idol.....

[tofi357]

how are they taking advantage?? they are just "paying tribute" to a musician they admired by playing a bit of one his songs. i don't see in what way they are taking advantage

[Museti95]

da was supper goe!!! ma ik stond te ver van achter...

[brouwersm]

was zo mooi gedaan!

[StesperGuitar]

oh super

[Savanna2006]

Doesn't start well, but it's great in the end. Loving the hand gesture!

[nuvahk]

christ this is bad

[trashashley]

boo

[evetspeeters]

vettttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Belgeer]

geiiiiiil wars^^