Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars

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   Just entered the data from the new cd "2015 Grammy Nominees" in the database and found one discrepancy.  On the Coldplay cd "Ghost Stories" the track "A Sky Full Of Stars" runs (4:27) but on the "2015 Grammy Nominees" cd this track is an edit running (3:55).  Anyone know where this (3:55) edit originated?

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Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars Posted: 23 January 2015 at 3:29pm
	Just entered the data from the new cd "2015 Grammy Nominees" in the database and found one discrepancy. On the Coldplay cd "Ghost Stories" the track "A Sky Full Of Stars" runs (4:27) but on the "2015 Grammy Nominees" cd this track is an edit running (3:55). Anyone know where this (3:55) edit originated?

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 January 2015 at 6:44pm
	Pat, Not much help, but I have the track downloaded from the UK Now Thats What I Call Music 88. It's labeled as the Radio Edit running 3:55. Was there an official U.S. Radio Edit? If so, guessing that's the case for you too.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 260	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 January 2015 at 7:51pm
	I am not aware of a shorter version serviced to US radio stations, at least not for the original version/mix. There was a shorter dance mix called the "Alternate Avicii Pop Edit."
	Aaron Kannowski Uptown Sound 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop

mainrhythm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 August 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mainrhythm Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 January 2015 at 5:39pm
	There was a 9 track digital release in July 2014 of the dance remixes, but track 1 was the "Radio Edit" with a listed time of 3:56.

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 January 2015 at 7:53am
	Was this 9 track release a digital download only?

mainrhythm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 August 2010 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mainrhythm Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 January 2015 at 2:47pm
	Yes, promo only digital download.

AaronsAmazing Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 29 April 2024 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote AaronsAmazing Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 April 2025 at 11:27pm
	I believe this (rather unusual) version is what (Hit) 104.7 played when the song was a current hit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fgaWhKYUiQ However, there doesn't appear to be a proper title for this mix. I have an MP3 file where the tag reads "A Sky Full of Stars (Alternate Pop Edit)", and Hit 104.7's logs call it the "Avicii Pop Edit". The video linked has a combination of both.

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 260	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 April 2025 at 11:01am
	This was serviced on TM Century PrimeCuts as "Alternate Avicii Pop Edit." Earlier in the thread, I referred to this as a "dance mix," but it's actually not a radically different mix. In addition to being edited, the other noticeable difference is some added kick drum beats in various parts of the song where there isn't a drum track on the LP version.
	Aaron Kannowski Uptown Sound 91.9 The Peak - Classic Hip Hop