Two years ago this week, Coldplay's lead singer, Chris Martin, gave "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft a tour of the band's recording studio in London. In this video, Kroft revisits the scene with Ann Silvio, editor of "60 Minutes Overtime," recalling how Martin scribbled the name of a new song, called "Christmas Lights," on his piano.

 

Martin had only written the song the night before and was still working on the lyrics. Seeming almost giddy, he played the beginnings of "Christmas Lights," for Steve, who left the studio humming the melody. That was December 2008 and, finally, this month, the song was released. In the spirit of the holiday, "60 Minutes Overtime" brings you "Christmas Lights."

 

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-20026398-10391709.html

 

[thanks Jen Boscacci @ CBS - happy holidays to you too!]

its fnny coz i was thinking that it was going to sound something like that

but its nothing like it at all

I remember watching this clip

IS IT TWO YEARS AGO ALREADY? :dead:

 

Oh, heavens... :wacko:

:freak: FKGJKFDHGJKHJKDG.

 

I remember watching this clip as well and expecting it to be out that Christmas and it wasn't...but I guess I never expected it to become its own single and video and hype-machine that would create so many memories for me, I thought it would be part of a dorky holiday video on the site :P.

 

But this is an extended version than was originally aired on the show! Steve Croft isn't talking over it and there's another few seconds in it! I can't wait for someone to rip it :D

 

:cheesy:

IS IT TWO YEARS AGO ALREADY? :dead:

Yeah :freak:

I can't remember watching Chris pulling out that rubber sword in the interview 2 years ago :uhoh:

the years are faiding away faster and faster

This is fantastic.

I can't remember watching Chris pulling out that rubber sword in the interview 2 years ago :uhoh:

 

That's new as well :D. This was a slightly extended version!

LOVE THE SWORD CHRIS

I am having the most hilarious visions of them having swordfights to break the tension in the studio now :lol:. Can you imagine?

LOL Toy swords? didnt expect that

i think christmas lights turned out pretty well, huh?

Chris probably brings the sword with him when he and Will review lyrics ;)

EXTRA FOOTAGE :dance:

 

Thank you so much for this!

Chris probably brings the sword with him when he and Will review lyrics ;)

 

I think he might wear a mask and extra protection as well

the lyrics about his son at 0.38 are beautiful, he obviously loves him alot

yeah but i think apple is a big daddys little girl

dude I haven't seen pics of the kids in a long time. I bet they are so grown up now

60 minutes is my favorite interview and with the Unplugged really amazing!

Thanks Ian and Merry Christmas for you and everybody here!

 

Argh...his freakin' handwriting! :dead:

 

Sometimes I wonder if Chris is even able to read it himself :lol:

i can read buzz thats it

60 minutes is my favorite interview and with the Unplugged really amazing!

Thanks Ian and Merry Christmas for you and everybody here!

 

it looks like Hush Up, Buzz, Wilderness...

and i do believe the last word... is Boyfriend :mellow:

 

 

:jonny::whistle:

 

 

 

 

also, they WOULD have toy swords XD :wacky:

Dammit. I can't see the clip. Can anybody get it up on youtube pretty please?

^Hook up

Buzz

Wilde Raven / WildeRness?

Boyfriend

 

Also, toy swords XD Now THAT is the sort of reason they're so much cooler than any to-busy-trying-to-act-like-rock-stars-to-have-any-real-fun type of rock band. :laugh3: