"In My Place"
Single by Coldplay
from the album A Rush of Blood to the Head
Released	August 5, 2002
Format	CD, 12", cassette
Recorded	?
Genre	Alternative
Length	3:48
Label	Parlophone R6579 (UK)
Producer(s)	Ken Nelson Coldplay
Peak chart positions
#2 (CAN, UK) #3 (LAT) #17 (US Modern Rock) #23 (AUS)
Coldplay singles chronology
"Don't Panic" (2001) "In My Place" (2002) "The Scientist" (2002)
A Rush of Blood to the Head track listing
"Politik" (1)	"In My Place" (2)	"God Put a Smile upon Your Face" (3)

"In My Place" is the 1st single on Coldplay's second album A Rush of Blood to the Head. This was their third Top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at #2, kept off the top by "Colourblind" by newcomer Darius. Regional singles were released for UK, Europe, the Netherlands, France, Canada, and Australia. Promo singles were released in UK, US, France, and Japan. The single cover features guitarist Jon Buckland, art directed by Sølve Sundsbø. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Coldplay are an English rock band. ... A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second album by English rock band Coldplay, released on August 26, 2002 in the UK and on August 27 in the U.S.. It was as successful as, if not more than, its predecessor, Parachutes, debuting at #1 in the United... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A compact disc or CD is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... Typical 60-minute Compact Cassette. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The term alternative rock or alternative music1 was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Parlophone is a record label, founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindstrom Company. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Ken Nelson is a British record producer. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Motto (Latin for From Sea to Sea) Anthem O Canada Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official languages English, French Government Parliamentary democracy and federal constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II  -  Governor General Michaëlle Jean  -  Prime Minister Stephen Harper Establishment  -  Act of Union February... The Latvian Airplay Top is a weekly music chart in Latvia, which first started in 1994 by Latvian rock-news agency (Latvijas rokziņu aÄ£entÅ«ra) as Latvian Airplay Top 20. ... Modern Rock Tracks is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. ... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... Coldplay are an English rock band. ... Dont Panic is the fourth single from Coldplays debut album, Parachutes. ... The Scientist is the second single from Coldplays sophomore album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. ... A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second album by English rock band Coldplay, released on August 26, 2002 in the UK and on August 27 in the U.S.. It was as successful as, if not more than, its predecessor, Parachutes, debuting at #1 in the United... God Put A Smile Upon Your Face is the fourth single from Coldplays sophomore album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. ... Coldplay are an English rock band. ... A Rush of Blood to the Head is the second album by English rock band Coldplay, released on August 26, 2002 in the UK and on August 27 in the U.S.. It was as successful as, if not more than, its predecessor, Parachutes, debuting at #1 in the United... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Darius (in Persian داريوش (Dah-rii-yoosh)) is a common Persian male name. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ... Jon Buckland, from Live 2003 DVD Jonathan Mark Buckland (born 11 September 1977), known as Jon or Jonny Buckland, is the lead guitarist of the band Coldplay. ...

"In My Place" was one of Coldplay's "old-new" songs for their second album. It had originally been written at the time of Parachutes original release in September 2000 (see 2000 in music). The song had been performed regularly on live tours prior to A Rush of Blood to the Head. Parachutes (2000) was the first album released by the band Coldplay. ... See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ...

"In My Place" won Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 2003 Grammy Awards. The Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1980. ... The 45th Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003. ...

"In My Place" appeared on a 2007 episode of TV's Hot Case, as a closing montage song about a case from 2003.

Many critics have stated that the main riff has a very similar chimming, shimmering sound of U2's The Edge.

The song takes heavy drum influence from the Led Zeppelin song "When the Levee Breaks". For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... When the Levee Breaks is a blues song written and first recorded by husband and wife Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in 1929. ...

Track listing

1. "In My Place"
2. "One I Love"
3. "I Bloom Blaum"

All versions of the official single included the B-side, "One I Love". This track was regularly performed on the subsequent A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour and is on the Live 2003 DVD. In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles have been released since the 1950s. ... Live 2003 is a live album by English rock band Coldplay, first released in November 2003. ...

Music video

The music video for "In My Place" was directed by Sophie Muller. It features a by-the-numbers band performance. The two women in the background were members of the video crew: a makeup artist/wardrobe assistant and the video commissioner. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Quotes

Chris Martin on "In My Place": "That's about where you're put in the world, and how you're given your position, and the way you look, and how you have to get on with it." [1] This article is about the Coldplay musician. ...

References

• Roach, Martin (2003). Coldplay: Nobody Said It Was Easy. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-9810-8.

External links

• Official website
• Official Fansite
• Coldplay Wiki
• 'In My Place' Lyrics