Watch Coldplay singer Chris Martin's cover of Springsteen's 'Streets of Philadelphia' in Philly

Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Metallica top Global Citizen lineup
Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Metallica top Global Citizen lineup

Coldplay has been sprinkling all kinds of covers into their sets during their ongoing U.S. stadium tour, tipping the hat to everyone from Prince and David Bowie to Chuck Berry and the Penguins with Back to the Future star Michael J. Fox. They continued the practice on Saturday night during a show at Philly's Lincoln Financial Field, where singer Chris Martin busted out the location appropriate 1994 Bruce Springsteen track "Streets of Philadelphia" from the Philadelphia soundtrack.

Coldplay Weathers Chicago Storm to Deliver Abbreviated Set

Martin got the solo acoustic run going by strumming his paint-splattered acoustic guitar, grabbing the mic stand with both hands and drawing a big whoop from the crowd when the hit the refrain, "on the streets of Philadelphia."

Check it out.

Check out more from Coldplay in the gallery below!


More on AOL Entertainment:
The cast of 'Hook' celebrates 25th anniversary with epic cast photoshoot -- See the pics!
Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore to headline David O. Russell TV drama
Justin Timberlake joins 'N Sync reunion for JC Chasez's birthday bash


Advertisement