'She showed us the door': Chris Martin reveals Beyoncé turned him down the first time he asked her to duet with Coldplay

By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline

Published: 08:13 EST, 11 November 2016 | Updated: 14:54 EST, 11 November 2016

Chris Martin has revealed Beyoncé 'politely showed Coldplay the door' when they asked the singer to duet with them.

The frontman, 39, explained the superstar, 35, declined the group's first offer, before eventually agreeing to work with the hitmakers on Hymn For The Weekend in 2015.  

Chatting to Graham Norton on his Friday night talk show, Chris said: 'We’ve been to her before and were politely shown the door.

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Rejected: Chris Martin has revealed Beyoncé 'politely showed Coldplay the door' when they asked the singer to duet with them

Talented: The frontman, 39, explained the superstar, 35, declined the group's first offer, before eventually agreeing to work with the hitmakers on Hymn For The Weekend in 2015

'I had a tiny idea for a little song and when I asked her if she wanted to do it she said no. We then went to her with a more real song and she was very sweet and sang it.'

The song featured on Coldplay's most recent album A Head Full Of Dreams and was released as a single last year, with Beyoncé lending her vocals to the track and performing in an elaborate outfit in the music video.

When asked further about the album - which is the group's seventh release and according to Chris could be their last - the musician said: 'It’s a way of looking at the world in a more optimistic manner.

'It’s not saying everything is great all the time, it’s more about understanding what has happened to you and not be depressed.'

Superstar: The song featured on Coldplay's most recent album A Head Full Of Dreams and was released as a single last year, with Beyoncé lending her vocals to the track and performing in an elaborate outfit in the music video 

On the couch: Friday's edition of The Graham Norton Show saw Chris joined by actress Rosamund Pike, comedian Michael McIntyre and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber

The musician went on to talk about how he tends to dance while he's playing the piano.

'You should dance like no one is watching and I do that even when everyone is watching!' he remarked. 'That’s how I think you should be in life.'

'You have to go for it and accept that you might look a bit silly but you’ve got to be taken over by the passion of things.'

Chris and his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow, 44, consciously uncoupled in 2015 and have remained on amicable terms since, and he is now dating actress Annabelle Wallis, 32.

Gwyneth and Chris have two children together; daughter Apple, 12, and son Moses, 10. 

Everglow: Chris and the rest of Coldplay performed their new single live in the studio

New lady: Chris and his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow consciously uncoupled in 2015 and have remained on amicable terms since, and he is now dating actress Annabelle Wallis (pictured 

Friday's edition of The Graham Norton Show saw Chris joined by Oscar-nominated actress Rosamund Pike, comedian Michael McIntyre and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Aside from Chris' Beyoncé bombshell, Rosamund had her own surprising story up her sleeve.

Talking about her sex scenes in her hit thriller Gone Girl, the 37-year-old revealed she had an unusual method when it came to rehearsing her sex scenes for the film.

She explained: 'I rehearsed with a Dora the Explorer doll in my back yard, probably in full view of the neighbours.'

Beyoncé bombshell: Aside from Chris' Beyoncé story, Rosamund had her own surprising story up her sleeve on the show

Starstruck: Comedian Michael was appearing on Graham's sofa to talk about the return of his TV series Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, but was more excited to be sitting next to Chris

Comedian Michael was appearing on Graham's sofa to talk about the return of his TV series Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, but was more excited to be sitting next to Chris.

Michael declared himself a self-confessed Coldplay super fan and said 'Isn’t everybody,' before serenading the sofa with a medley of songs, impersonating Chris and indeed, Beyoncé.

Chris and the rest of Coldplay then performed their new single Everglow live in the studio.

The Graham Norton Show airs on Friday on BBC One at 10.35pm.

Be my guests: The Graham Norton Show airs on Friday on BBC One at 10.35pm

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