Yellow by Coldplay - Song of the Decade

Song Info

"Yellow" was the second single from their debut album Parachutes and their first Top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart. Recorded at Liverpool's Parr Street Studios, the recording was rushed so that the song could be released in time for Summer 2000. On VH1's Storytellers program, Chris Martin revealed that his inspiration for the song's title came from the Yellow Pages. Read more...

Coldplay

Song Stats

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Awards

Best track
NME Awards (2001)

Comments (27)

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irish.paddy

@ 3:23pm on 22 October 2009

For a song to be considered song of the decade it should have been around for the best part of that time and still sound as good as when first released i.e timeless !!!!! This does it all.

drgordis

@ 7:53pm on 21 October 2009

Inspiring song! sentimental and relax at the same time...beautiful song and classic one.

danheo

@ 2:01am on 21 October 2009

This is absolute amazing song. I feel like something sentimental and affection

tmillen

@ 10:13pm on 20 October 2009

Coldplay -must- get the song of the decade award! Because they are the band of the decade! And yellow being their best loved and known song is the obvious choice for the song of the decade!