Parachutes (Coldplay album)

Parachutes
Parachutes
Studio album by Coldplay
Released	10 July 2000
Recorded	1999–2000
Studio	Matrix (London, England); Wessex (London, England); Parr Street (Liverpool, England); Rockfield (Rockfield, Wales); Orinoco (London, England);
Genre	Alternative rock; post-Britpop; indie rock;
Length	41:29
Label	Parlophone
Producer	Chris Allison; Coldplay; Ken Nelson;
Coldplay chronology
Singles from Parachutes
	"Shiver"; Released: 5 March 2000; "Yellow"; Released: 26 June 2000; "Trouble"; Released: 23 October 2000; "Don't Panic"; Released: 19 March 2001;

Parachutes is the debut studio album by British rock band Coldplay. It was released on 10 July 2000 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom.^[1] The album was produced by the band and British record producer Ken Nelson, except for one track, "High Speed", which was produced by Chris Allison. Parachutes spawned the singles "Shiver", "Yellow", "Trouble", and "Don't Panic". The album was also supported by the Parachutes Tour, which saw the band performing 131 shows in their first world tour.

The album was a commercial success and was met with positive reviews from critics. Upon release, it quickly reached number one in the United Kingdom and has since been certified 9× Platinum. In the United States, the album peaked at number 51 on the Billboard 200 and eventually was certified double platinum. It won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2002, the British Album of the Year award at the 2001 Brit Awards, and many other accolades. Parachutes is also the 22nd-best-selling album of the 21st century in the United Kingdom. As of 2020, it has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.^[2]

^ "Coldplay's 'Parachutes' Turns 20: Here's What We Said About It in 2000". Billboard.
^ Warner Music (13 July 2020). "Parachutes (Limited Edition Colour Vinyl)". Warner Music Australia. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

[1] "Coldplay's 'Parachutes' Turns 20: Here's What We Said About It in 2000". Billboard.

[2020JulySales-2] Warner Music (13 July 2020). "Parachutes (Limited Edition Colour Vinyl)". Warner Music Australia. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

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