Yellow (single)
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"Yellow" is the breakthrough single that earned Coldplay international recognition. It was the second single from their debut album Parachutes and their first Top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart. Regional singles were released for France, the U.S., and Brazil.
The song was recorded at Liverpool's Parr Street Studios. The recording was rushed, so that the song could be released in time for Summer 2000.
In 2001, the single was used extensively for ABC fall television promotions, and was also employed as the theme music for The Cancer Council Australia's "Daffodil Day," in recognition of that organization's official flower's yellow hue.
On VH1's Storytellers program, Chris Martin revealed that his inspiration for the song's title came from the Yellow Pages.
Track listing
- CD CDR6538
- "Yellow" – 4:29
- "Help is Round the Corner" – 2:38
- "No More Keeping My Feet on the Ground" – 4:33
Music video
The music video for "Yellow" was filmed at Studland Bay, near Swanage, England. The area is known for its beautiful beaches and is a National Trust location.Originally it had been intended for the whole band to appear in the video, in a sunny setting. However, band member Will Champion's mother's funeral was held on the day of the recording, so it was decided that only Martin would appear in the video. The weather also opposed the original plan, with harsh winds and rain instead of the sunny day that had been envisioned.
The video was directed by James & Alex of The Artists Company. The video was shot at 50 frames per second, twice the regular speed. [link] At the shoot, Chris Martin had to sing the song at double speed so that the audio and visual content would sync up. The final product is slowed to 25 frames per second, giving the slow motion effect of the video.
The transition of the video from night to day was achieved through telecine. During the transfer from film to videotape, an operator manually adjusted the amount of lighting for blue in the beginning, red in the middle, and yellow at the end of the video.
Shooting was completed in a single day, with five takes for the video.
Covers
The song was covered by Petra Haden and Bill Frisell.A Chinese language version of "Yellow" was also recorded by the Chinese rock singer Zheng Jun in 2001. [Audio link] or [Direct Audio link] The lyrics were voted the nations fifth favourite in a recent poll.
It was most recently featured on the reality show , performed by Matt Hoffer.
References
- Roach, Martin (2003). Coldplay: Nobody Said It Was Easy. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-9810-8.
External links
| Coldplay |
| Chris Martin | Jonny Buckland | Guy Berryman | Will Champion |
| Coldplay discography |
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| Albums and extended plays: A Rush of Blood to the Head | Brothers & Sisters EP | Live 2003 | Parachutes | Safety EP | The Blue Room EP | Trouble Live EP | X&Y |
| Singles: "Ode to Deodorant" | "Brothers & Sisters" | "Shiver" | "Yellow" | "Trouble" | "Don't Panic" | "In My Place" | "The Scientist" | "Clocks" | "God Put a Smile upon Your Face" | "Speed of Sound" | "Fix You" | "Talk" | "The Hardest Part" |
| Tours |
| A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour | Twisted Logic Tour |
| Related articles |
| Britpop | Parlophone | Ken Nelson | Make Trade Fair |
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