Coldplay to join Stromae and Pomme for extended version of viral ‘Arcane’ song

nme.com:

Arcane has announced an extended version of the hit song ‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’ featuring Coldplay – find out more below.Last night, the official Arcane account on Instagram announced the extended version, which is due for release next week (April 4).

The song will see Coldplay team up with the track’s original singers Stromae and Pomme less than a month after they released a new video for the viral hit.‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’ was written and performed by Stromae and Pomme for the second season of Riot Games‘ and Netflix‘s hit animated series Arcane, which is based on the popular video game League of Legends.You can pre-save the extended cut of ‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’ featuring Coldplay on digital streaming platforms here.A post shared by Arcane (@arcaneshow)The original version of ‘Ma Meilleure Ennemie’ has racked up well over 300million streams on Spotify alone, with tonnes more on other streaming platforms including Apple Music and YouTube since the release of Arcane season two.

The song also marked Stromae’s return to music after taking a break in 2023 for health issues.The song’s popularity stems from its inclusion during a pivotal scene in season two between characters Ekko and Jinx/Powder.

Earlier this month, an official music video featuring footage created specially for the clip was released.Director Tom Gouill of Animators Fortiche Production told NME about his inspiration for the music video: “Our ambition was to merge Jinx’s dreamlike world with a music video aesthetic, integrating the dance sequence from episode 207 while preserving its beauty and impact.”“We also incorporated distinctive music video staging, such as Ekko and Powder singing back-to-back and strobe light effects.