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Parachutes is the debut studio album by British rock band Coldplay.It was released on 10 July 2000 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom. [2] The album was produced by the band and British record producer Ken Nelson, except for one track, "High Speed", which was produced by Chris Allison.
Coldplay collaborated with Australian-British singer Kylie Minogue (pictured in 2018) for charity single "Lhuna" in 2008. Coldplay worked with producer Brian Eno (pictured in 2015) for the albums Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and Mylo Xyloto. "Lost+", a remix of "Lost!" features vocals from rapper Jay-Z (pictured in 2010).
The song was released on 26 June 2000 as the second UK single from Parachutes, following "Shiver", and as the lead single in the United States. "Yellow" reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, giving Coldplay their first top-five hit in the United Kingdom. It was Coldplay's breakthrough hit internationally, reaching number one in Iceland ...
The pressure on Coldplay to keep the hits coming after their first two albums was enormous. The band worked on X&Y for more than a year, and when EMI executives learned it wouldn’t be ready by ...
Coldplay also became the first British band to debut atop Billboard Hot 100, with "My Universe". [25] Their tenth album, Moon Music (2024), was the fastest seller of the 2020s decade by group on the UK Albums Chart, [26] extending their streak of most number-one albums without missing the top (10). [27]
Coldplay performed the song live for the first time at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on 1 June. [97] "Viva la Vida" became iTunes' best-selling song of 2008. [98] Upon release, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends topped the album charts worldwide and was the world's best-selling album of 2008. [99]
Safety is the first extended play and public release by British rock band Coldplay. It was recorded at Tottenham's Sync City Studios with Nikki Rosetti between 1 and 2 February 1998, following their live debut at The Laurel Tree in London. [2] Phil Harvey funded the project for £1,500 and received a box with 500 copies on 19 May 1998. [2]
Recording of the album began after the band achieved worldwide popularity with Parachutes and the single "Yellow". [8] [9] A Rush of Blood to the Head topped the UK Albums Chart upon its first week of release in the United Kingdom, becoming the eighth best-selling album of the 21st century in the country. [10]