Chris Martin on why Coldplay “deserve to take some shit” from haters

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Chris Martin has said Coldplay “deserve to take some shit” from haters.Since the release of their debut album ‘Parachutes’ in 2000, and their subsequent rise to global fame, Coldplay have faced plenty of criticism.

But, Martin has now revealed that he’s OK with not being universally loved.Speaking to Rolling Stone for their January 2025 cover interview, the frontman said: “It would be terrible if we lived in a society where everyone had to [like the same thing].”Addressing Coldplay haters specifically, Martin went on to say: “We’re a very, very easy, safe target.

We’re not going to bite back. We are four white, middle-class men from England. We deserve to take some shit for what our people have done.

There’s a reason we get to play all around the world, and part of it is not necessarily very healthy.”He also spoke about his own approach to taking criticism, saying: “When I’m saying these things about world peace, I’m also talking about my own inside.”“It’s a daily thing not to hate yourself,” he continued. “Forget about outside critics – it’s the inside ones, too.