yellow song yellow song british alternative rock band band wrote song produced british record producer debut studio album song lyrics reference band lead singer love song recorded march released june year second single following lead single united_states single reached number singles chart giving hit united_kingdom helped heavy rotation usage promotions song thrust band massive popularity yellow covered recording artists worldwide remains band popular songs background inspiration yellow written studio wales called began working debut studio album night finishing recording album lead single band took break went studio outside lights stars sky visible amazing according song producer told band look stars vocalist inspired sight song main melody consisting chord pattern head martin seriously relayed tune rest band worst voice martin said song word stars like word sing voice melody started lot slower according drummer champion sounded like song long despite taking song seriously martin idea worked developed tempo verse guitarist started playing supplemented ideas created riff sort got bit heavier composing song lyrics martin find right words thinking specific word deemed missing key word lyrics fit song concept looked studio saw friend happened present studio time martin later titled song yellow reference yellow glow lyrics progressed band collaborating bassist came opening line look stars night having quickly composed song band recorded different origin song told howard stern november explained stern entertaining guests came chord song stuck bit voice sang look stars martin went explain word yellow absolutely meaning whatsoever writing rest song tried best change yellow lyric yellow sense end word sounded right martin told stern years depending attitude manner interviews story song album titles question martin applauded stern saying like howard time told truth yellow recording production band nelson produced track nelson acquainted band music manager nelson manager gave copy single showed interest working seeing band perform live yellow initially recorded upstairs project studio basically demo room liverpool track later mixed new_york nelson band encountered problems producing aspects song according champion difficult record worked different tough choice choosing tempo play sounded rushed sounded dragging band trying right tempo according nelson beat tempo picked didn groove improve song recorded live overdubbed guitar recorded times nelson band happy output backing vocals recorded control room nelson inch type tape recording tracks album recording progressed yellow couple songs couldn recorded different versions satisfy taste nelson feel track right takes recorded computer inch found great way according nelson composition martin explained song yellow refers mood band hope devotion references song lyrics including swimming drawing line extent emotional devotion drawing line refers martin habit writing lists important things list martin commented song devotion referring love martin single time wrote song despite lyrical theme people considered yellow happy song song written key major tempo beats minute vocal range spanning release yellow initially released spring songs help round corner keeping feet ground taken band safety united_states song released lead single album october track sent college alternative radio outlets band released limited edition trouble single features remix yellow pressed copies issued fans journalists single accompanied reception music video received massive radio airplay particularly bbc_radio_1 reaction chiefly positive newly played track repeatedly heavy rotation continued months release eventually ending aired song month album released united_states record label yellow theme song abc autumn television promotions song theme music day recognition organization official flower yellow critical reception song received music critics rolling_stone_magazine noted yellow romantic adding band creates hypnotic spirit rules supreme yellow won best single nme awards nominated grammy awards best rock song best rock performance duo group vocal billboard said time electric guitar riff barges hooked august song listed pitchfork_media songs 2000s october nme placed number list best tracks past years chart performance yellow played europe popular united_kingdom sales suggested single reach chart band supposed yellow decline inside considered performance triumph album lead single reached 35th position yellow second week sales stronger eventually reached number giving band single united_kingdom popularity song british clubs sporting events bolstered album debut number albums_chart february song sold copies yellow achieved popularity united_states american hit single charted different billboard singles charts topped modern rock radio spring single performed europe helped certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america single stay chart october song sold million copies appearance australia charting week starting march single return australian aria years appearance entered chart number music video music video yellow filmed bay county south west england video featuring martin singing song walks beach seen wearing set hair wet suggesting video continuous shot cuts entire sequence slow motion conceived produced originally intended band appear video sunny setting champion mother funeral held day shooting decided martin appear video immediate explanation mood weather opposed original plan harsh winds rain instead sunny day envisioned originally intended moving stars sky time lapse directors agreed moving stars distract focus video martin plan time advancing kept video begins beach somewhat dark sunlight arrives nearly video midway point video directed british directing duo shot frames second twice regular speed shoot sing song double speed audio visual content common difficult practice music videos final product slowed frames second giving slow motion effect video transition video night day achieved process transfer film operator manually adjusted lighting blue beginning red middle yellow end video live performances performed song career firm audience favourite band debut performance television later performed lead single new song yellow immediate studio audience impact performed festival prominent festivals europe second appearance july performed yellow captured spectators popularity time growing yellow helped martin said best day year concert performances large yellow balloons dropped audience known sighting yellow balloons september chicago noticed balloons air surprised look recent years balloons filled end song pops guitar flies live acoustic version performed included acoustic live version featuring piano vocals performed broadcast los_angeles morning eclectic included recently acoustic piano version song recorded studio charity compilation album mother counts performed song celebrating steve event apple campus october performance martin revealed played years ago jobs said song shit covers versions yellow covered numerous singers worldwide different languages styles chinese language version yellow recorded chinese rock singer months original release single singer covered song cover band comedy act lounge machine covered lounge style version album like virgin song performed american musicians covered song featuring album cover appears episode covered yellow cover album strange gathering winner performed yellow cover appears debut album english vocal troupe covered song second album unique harmonies american singer writer covered yellow album songs attic white manager directed cover american hard rock band single dream wanted yellow ideas compromised ended producing cover versions performed cover yellow valentine day compilation sweetheart favorite artists sing favorite love songs russian singer covered song featuring album song covered live performances artists gave rendition time favorite song event january progressive trio played yellow middle lighthouse tale concerts avenue acoustic rock band florida covered yellow album entitled influential sessions based musicians known cover yellow performances american band covered yellow live shows american alternative rock band covers song live end song boy blocked shot factor contestant covered song best british week tour covered song regularly live performed snippet yellow introduction song moment surrender live festival sung line song festival remix song alias blender country music singer performed acoustic cover version song royal variety performance london impact legacy rolling_stone_magazine deemed song career making record claimed book said easy earned band debut single yellow changed popular abc band grew popularity continued according review second album head band known united_states surprise smash yellow billboard magazine review said single yellow accompanying album heir brit rock throne song regarded centerpiece track album song featured film track listing yellow help round corner keeping feet ground safety personnel lead vocals acoustic guitar piano electric guitar backing vocals bass guitar champion drums charts certifications
Yellow (Coldplay song)