Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends ( or short for simply Viva la Vida ) is the fourth hit studio album by Rock-Pop band Coldplay . Coldplay recorded Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends from June 2007 - April 2008 . Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends , often referred to as simply Viva la Vida , Spanish for : `` long live the life '' , is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Coldplay , released on 11 June 2008 on Parlophone .