A rush of blood to the head

A rush of blood to the head
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Publication (s)	August 26, 2002
admission	September 2001 – May 2002
Label (s)	Parlophone
Format (s)	CD , LP , MC
Genre (s)	Alternative rock
Title (number)	11
running time	54:12
occupation	Vocals , guitar , piano : Chris Martin Guitar: Jonny Buckland Bass : Guy Berryman Drums : Will Champion
production	Coldplay, Ken Nelson
Studio (s)	Parr St. Studios, Liverpool (England) Air Studios, London (England)
chronology Parachutes (2000) A rush of blood to the head X&Y (2005)
Single releases August 5, 2002 In My Place November 11, 2002 The Scientist February 24, 2003 Clocks July 21, 2003 God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second studio album by the English rock band Coldplay . It was recorded in London and Liverpool between September 2001 and May 2002 and released on August 26, 2002.

background

The band began recording their second studio album just a week after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The past events were sometimes given as inspiration for the lyrics and influenced the songwriting process. The group wrote a total of over 20 songs for the album, the first of which was In My Place , which the band also released as the first single from the album. According to singer Chris Martin, this was also the decisive song that made the other songs "just like that".

Musically, the band has expanded its sound field, among other things, piano and electric guitar sounds appear more frequently than on the previous album.

Track list

Chart positions Explanation of the data

Albums

A rush of blood to the head   DE 1 09/09/2002 (99 weeks)   AT 10 09/08/2002 (54 weeks)   CH 1 09/08/2002 (95 weeks)   UK 1 07.09.2002 (150 weeks)   US 5 09/14/2002 (108 weeks)

Singles

In My Place   DE 65 08/19/2002 (4 weeks)   CH 37 08/18/2002 (12 weeks)   UK 2 08/17/2002 (12 weeks) The Scientist   DE 26th 11/25/2002 (10 weeks)   UK 10 11/23/2002 (20 weeks) Clocks   DE 50 03/10/2003 (9 weeks)   CH 71 03/23/2003 (12 weeks)   UK 9 04/05/2003 (9 weeks)   US 29 02/01/2003 (22 weeks)

1. Politics (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 5:17
2. In My Place (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 3:46
3. God Put a Smile Upon Your Face (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 4:55
4. The Scientist (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 5:08
5. Clocks (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 5:05
6. Daylight (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 5:23
7. Green Eyes (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 3:39
8. Warning Sign (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 5:27
9. A Whisper (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 3:55
10. A Rush of Blood to the Head (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 5:49
11. Amsterdam (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin) - 5:17

Single releases

In My Place

1. In My Place
2. One I love
3. Clocks

The Scientist

→ Main article : The Scientist

A version of The Scientist was released in some European countries, including Germany , which includes a live version of In My Place in addition to the B-sides of the British single . The Scientist was also released as a DVD single. The background vocals for song 1.36 come from actor Simon Pegg .

Immediately after its release on CD, The Scientist was able to place itself in the German charts for two weeks and reach rank 87. Seven years later, the title gained renewed popularity with the interpretation by candidates from the casting show Popstars and was able to re-establish itself in the charts via download. It already reached number 77 through downloads on the evening of the broadcast and rose to the highest position 26 in the following week.

UK single

1. The Scientist
2. 1.36
3. I ran away

DVD single

1. The Scientist (video)
2. The Scientist (video in reverse)
3. Lips Like Sugar (Live)
4. interview

European single

1. The Scientist
2. In My Place (Live)
3. 1.36
4. I ran away

Clocks

→ Main article : Clocks

Even Clocks appeared as audio and DVD single. A 3-CD set with several live recordings was also released in the Netherlands , which is now very rare and in great demand. An EP was also released for the Japanese market, which, in addition to the regular B-sides, includes the title Murder from the God Put A Smile Upon Your Face single as well as two live recordings and two videos.

single

1. Clocks
2. Crests Of Waves
3. Animals

DVD single

1. Clocks (video)
2. Politics (Live)
3. In My Place (Live)
4. interview

Dutch 3 CD set

Clocks (Edit) Politics (Live in Holland) Shiver (Live in Holland) Daylight (Live in Holland)

Clocks (Album Version) Trouble (Live in Holland) The Scientist (Live in Holland) Green Eyes / Mooie Ellebogen (Live in Holland)

Clocks (Live in Holland) In My Place (Live in Holland) Everything's Not Lost (Live in Holland) Yellow (Live in Holland)

Japanese EP

1. Clocks (Radio Edit)
2. Crests Of Waves
3. Animals
4. Murder
5. In My Place (Live in Manchester)
6. Yellow (Live at KCRW)
7. In My Place (video)
8. Clocks (video)

God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

1. God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
2. Murder

reception

With their second album, Coldplay made their international breakthrough and made a name for themselves in America. The album also won numerous awards including 3 Grammys . In Rolling Stone magazine's list of the best albums of all time, published in 2003 , the album reached 473rd place.

To date, the album is the band's most commercially successful album, with over 13 million copies sold. This also makes the album number 13 of the world's best-selling albums between 2000 and 2009.

Sales figures and awards

Country / Region	Award	Sales
Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)
Argentina (CAPIF)	3 × platinum	180,000
Australia (ARIA)	7 × platinum	490,000
Belgium (BEA)	2 × platinum	(100,000)
Brazil (PMB)	gold	50,000
Denmark (IFPI)	5 × platinum	(100,000)
Germany (BVMI)	3 × gold	(450,000)
Europe (IFPI)	5 × platinum	5,000,000
Finland (IFPI)	gold	(16,708)
France (SNEP)	2 × gold	(200,000)
Greece (IFPI)	gold	(10,000)
Italy (FIMI)	platinum	(100,000)
Japan (RIAJ)	gold	100,000
Canada (MC)	4 × platinum	400,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)	platinum	100,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	4 × platinum	60,000
Netherlands (NVPI)	platinum	(80,000)
Austria (IFPI)	platinum	(30,000)
Portugal (AFP)	gold	(10,000)
Sweden (IFPI)	gold	(30,000)
Switzerland (IFPI)	gold	(20,000)
Spain (Promusicae)	gold	(50,000)
United States (RIAA)	4 × platinum	4,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	9 × platinum	(2,700,000)
All in all	11 × gold 47 × platinum	10,380,000

Main article: Coldplay / Music Sales Awards

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US