Mylo Xyloto is the fifth studio album by British rock band Coldplay. It was released worldwide on 24 October 2011 by EMI. The band collaborated closely with acclaimed producer Brian Eno following their successful collaborations on Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, the band's fourth studio album. It was preceded by the lead single, "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall", on 3 June 2011. "Paradise" was released as the second single three months later in September. "Charlie Brown" was released on 3 February 2012, and Princess of China on 14 February 2012.
Internationally, Mylo Xyloto charted at number one in thirty countries. In the United Kingdom, Mylo Xyloto became their fifth album to debut at number one, selling 208,000 units in its first week, and it set a one-week digital sales record with 83,000 copies sold. The album became the group's third to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 447,000 units in the first week. It was the UK's best-selling rock album of 2011, selling 908,000 copies. To date, the album has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.
Mylo Xyloto received mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics, with a score of 65/100 on Metacritic. While some found it to be overproduced, others praised its uplifting tone. "Paradise" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" received a total of three Grammy Award nominations.