Heardle, December 19: Clues and solution for today's music puzzle

The quiz moderators have shared today’s Heardle (December 19), and you will get the answer along with the clues right here.

A player attempting Heardle will get six tries and hints to complete the quiz. The track of the song is played out for the players. If they cannot give the name of the band, singer, or writer or the song's name, they will be given the answer after six attempts.

The track is played out for a good sixteen seconds, and people can guess the song within the six attempts the makers of Heardle give them. Each time the player skips answering the song name, another portion, along with the previously played track, is given out so the player can guess.


Each time the track duration is extended, giving more of the song in question. If the player cannot answer within the six attempts, he doesn’t lose anything but stands to gain in getting to know a new song. There is no fixed type of song that is quizzed in Heardle. Pieces can be from anywhere and across genres.

Today’s song hints are laid out for the players below:

The name of the band begins with the letter C
The band was formed in London in 1997.
The name of the main singer is Chris Martin.
The last hint is a complete give-away as far as the band goes, and the song hints are as follows:
The song has famous Spanish words and was released in 2008.
The song won a Grammy for best song in 2009.
It reached #1 on the UK singles chart and Billboard Hot 100.
Those who wish to keep guessing do not scroll down for the answer.

The song and band name for Heardle today is:

Song name: Viva la Vida, group name: Coldplay.

FAQs:

1. Name the other members of Coldplay?
   Johny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.
2. How many Grammys has Coldplay won?
   Seven.