Yellow

Coldplay’s “Yellow” (2000) is a radiant ballad that introduced the band’s heartfelt simplicity to the world. Built on a gentle guitar strum that crescendos with ringing emotion, Chris Martin sings about the stars and devotion (“look at the stars, look how they shine for you”) with a sincerity that tugged at heartstrings. “Yellow” became the band’s breakthrough single, climbing high on UK charts and garnering significant attention in the US alternative scene. Its accompanying video, featuring Martin walking on a beach at sunrise in one continuous shot, matched the song’s earnest charm. Decades later, “Yellow” still shines as a beloved serenade that many fans hold close to their hearts.