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  Studio Album · No. 2

A Rush of Blood to the Head Songwriting Credits by Coldplay

2002 Parlophone 11 tracks 54 min

Produced by Ken Nelson, Coldplay  ·  Engineered by Danton Supple, Rik Simpson, Ken Nelson

Parlophone Alternative RockPost-BritpopIndie RockArena Rock
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Coldplay wrote 11 of 11 documented tracks

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Who wrote the songs?

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Coldplay's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
20 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2002
Released

Awards & Recognition 4

Best Alternative Music Album (2003)
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (In My Place) (2003)
Record of the Year (Clocks) (2004)
British Album of the Year (2003)
Data Insight

As with the rest of their catalog, Coldplay credit every song on A Rush of Blood to the Head collectively to the four band members, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin. Ken Nelson returned to produce the record with the band, while Danton Supple mixed several of its key tracks. That group-writing convention shaped a more expansive sound than the debut, with the piano-driven 'Clocks' and 'The Scientist' and the urgent 'In My Place' all emerging from the collective rather than a single named author.

A Rush of Blood to the Head is Coldplay's second studio album, released August 26, 2002, on Parlophone. Winning the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, it is widely regarded as the album that cemented Coldplay's status as one of the world's biggest rock bands. The album expands the sonic palette of Parachute with grander arrangements, more dynamic contrasts, and a heightened emotional intensity. 'The Scientist' became one of the most beloved ballads of the decade, 'Clocks' (built on Martin's famous repeating piano riff) became a global number-one hit and won the Grammy for Record of the Year, and 'In My Place' served as the propulsive lead single. The album moves between hushed introspection ('Green Eyes,' 'Warning Sign') and sweeping grandeur ('Politik,' 'A Rush of Blood to the Head,' 'Amsterdam'), which established the emotional range that would define Coldplay's live shows.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

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Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions A Rush of Blood to the Head

Who produced A Rush of Blood to the Head by Coldplay?
Ken Nelson produced A Rush of Blood to the Head together with Coldplay. Danton Supple mixed several of the album's tracks, and Rik Simpson contributed additional engineering.
Did Coldplay write A Rush of Blood to the Head themselves?
Yes. Coldplay credit all of the songwriting collectively to the four band members, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin. The band applies this shared-credit convention to every song on the album.
Who wrote Clocks by Coldplay?
'Clocks' is credited to all four members of Coldplay: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin. The song won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2004 and reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
Who wrote The Scientist by Coldplay?
'The Scientist' is credited to the full band, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin. It was released as a single and peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Who wrote In My Place by Coldplay?
'In My Place' is credited to all four members of Coldplay. It was the lead single from A Rush of Blood to the Head, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 2003.
Did A Rush of Blood to the Head win a Grammy?
Yes. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2003. Its singles also won Grammys, with 'In My Place' winning Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group in 2003 and 'Clocks' winning Record of the Year in 2004.
How many copies has A Rush of Blood to the Head sold?
A Rush of Blood to the Head has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. It is certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and 10x Platinum by the BPI in the United Kingdom.

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