"Clocks"
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Single by Coldplay
From the album A Rush of Blood to the Head
Single Released	UK: 24 March 2003 12": 27 July 2003
Single Format	CD, DVD, vinyl record 7"" and 12""
Recorded	???
Genre	Alternative
Song Length	5:07
Record label	Parlophone
Producer	Ken Nelson and Coldplay
Chart positions	9 (UK), 29 (US)
Coldplay single chronology
"The Scientist" 2002	"Clocks" 2003	"God Put A Smile Upon Your Face" 2003

"Clocks" is the third single from Coldplay's sophomore album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. Regional singles were released for UK, Europe, Australia (mini-EP), Japan (enhanced), Holland (3-disc EP), France, and US. Promos were released for British and Americam markets. In addition a special 12" vinyl Limited Edition was available with 1000 copies in the UK. This release contained special remixes by Röyksopp.

The single cover features singer Chris Martin with his hands placed on his head. The drawing perspective is looking up from his ribcage. The cover was created by Solve Sundsbo. The song itself is a piano driven ballad.

"Clocks" was arguably the most successful commercial hit from A Rush of Blood to the Head. Throughout 2003, it was featured in various commercials, movies and television programs.

In 2004, "Clocks" won the coveted Record of the Year honour at the Grammy Awards, beating the likes of Eminem, OutKast and Beyonce.

Music Video

The "Clocks" music video was directed Dominic Leung, who previously worked with artists like Badly Drawn Boy. The video was shot at London Dockland’s Excel Building and features the band performing the song in front of a staged audience, mostly local college students.

Quotes

Chris Martin on "Clocks": "That's the newest song on the album. We recorded that very, very fast. That was inspired by Muse."[1] (http://www.coldplay.com/content/ezine/documents/ezine6.pdf)