This week's classic Coldplay clip is Speed of Sound (Around the World), featuring performances from Toronto 2006, Toronto 2005, Glastonbury 2005, MTV Live Leak, MTV Live Day and Amsterdam 2005.
"Speed of Sound" was infamously beaten to the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart by the novelty song "Axel F" by the Crazy Frog. During their performance of "Speed of Sound" at the 2005 Glastonbury Festival, Chris asked "Crazy Frog, where are you now?". However, it became Coldplay's first UK Download #1. It also became Coldplay's first and biggest single to chart in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #8, making it arguably Coldplay's most successful single.
The video promo for "Speed of Sound" was shot on a Los Angeles sound stage over 22–23 April 2005. Shooting took place on large sets backed by large LED displays. The performance based video was helmed by Mark Romanek, who was responsible for Johnny Cash's "Hurt" and Jay-Z's "99 Problems". The video earned 4 nominations at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.
"Speed of Sound" was the billionth download from iTunes.
Watch the montage of Speed Of Sound from around the world here [thanks RG840]
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