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=== 2000–2001: ''Parachutes'' ===
The band first planned to record their debut album, ''Parachutes'', over the span of two weeks. However, due to tours and other live performances, the recording took place between September 1999 and April–May 2000.<ref name="ROACH45">{{harv|Roach|2003|p=45}}</ref> The album was recorded at [[Rockfield Studios]], Matrix Studios, and [[Wessex Sound Studios]] with producer [[Ken Nelson (British record producer)|Ken Nelson]], although the majority of ''Parachutes''{{'}} tracks were recorded at [[Liverpool]]'s Parr Street Studios (where they used three studio rooms). American engineer [[Michael Brauer]] in New York mixed all of the songs for the album.<ref>Sam Inglis (October 2000). [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct00/articles/ken.htm " Recording Coldplay's Parachutes"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050811021036/http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct00/articles/ken.htm |date=11 August 2005}}. ''SOS''. Retrieved 9 September 2008.</ref> During that time they played on the [[NME Tours|Carling Tour]], which showcased up-and-coming acts.<ref>{{Cite journal|first=Lisa|last=Verrico|title=NME Carling Premier Tour – Arts|date=21 January 2000|journal=The Times |location=UK|page=44}}</ref>

[[File:YellowLive.JPG|thumb|alt=Coldplay performing "Yellow" live in 2005|Coldplay performing "[[Yellow (Coldplay song)|Yellow]]", their breakthrough hit, from the band's 2000 debut album ''[[Parachutes (Coldplay album)|Parachutes]]'', in 2005]]
After releasing two EPs without a hit song, Coldplay had their first [[Top 40]] hit with the lead single from ''Parachutes'', "[[Shiver (Coldplay song)|Shiver]]", which was released in March 2000, the same week Coldplay played [[The Forum, Tunbridge Wells|The Forum in Tunbridge Wells]] supporting the band Terris as part of the NME Premier Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NME |date=2000-01-14 |title=Headline: Brats 2000 – Bring It On! |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-2314-1386758 |access-date=19 October 2022 |website=NME |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529123723/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-2314-1386758 |url-status=live}}</ref> "Shiver" peaked at the number 35 position on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{harv|Roach|2003|p=35}}</ref> June 2000 was a pivotal moment in Coldplay's history: the band embarked on their first headlining tour, including a performance at the [[Glastonbury Festival]]. The band also released the single "[[Yellow (Coldplay song)|Yellow]]";<ref name="ROACH42">{{harv|Roach|2003|p=42}}</ref> it was Coldplay's first release to reach the top five and rose to number four on the UK Singles Chart.<ref name="ROACH42" /> The minimalistic music video for "Yellow" was filmed at [[Studland Bay]] in Dorset, and featured Martin singing the song in one continuous shot as he walked along the beach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1427212/20001016/coldplay.jhtml|title=Coldplay Escapes City For "Yellow" Single, Video|last=Basham|first=David|date=16 October 2000|publisher=MTV|access-date=3 May 2020|archive-date=13 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113161550/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1427212/20001016/coldplay.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> "Yellow" and "Shiver" were initially released as EPs in the spring of 2000.<ref>Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2002). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=1-pH4i3jXvAC&dq=two+more+EPs,+Shiver+and+Yellow&pg=PA235 All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404212223/https://books.google.com/books?id=1-pH4i3jXvAC&dq=two+more+EPs,+Shiver+and+Yellow&pg=PA235 |date=4 April 2023}}''. Backbeat Books. p. 235. {{ISBN|087930653X}}. Retrieved 7 September 2008.</ref> "Yellow" was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2000. In the United States, it was released as the lead single from the then-untitled debut album. In October 2000, the track was sent to US college and alternative radio outlets.<ref>Basham, David (16 October 2000). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1427212/20001016/coldplay.jhtml "Coldplay Escapes City For "Yellow" Single, Video"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113161550/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1427212/20001016/coldplay.jhtml |date=13 January 2009}}. MTV. Retrieved 9 September 2008.</ref>

Coldplay released ''Parachutes'' on 10 July 2000 in the United Kingdom via their record label, [[Parlophone Records|Parlophone]]. The album debuted at number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref name="ROACH45"/> It was released on 7 November 2000 by record label [[Nettwerk]] in North America.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=874414 |title=Nettwerk To Release Coldplay Album |last=Cohen |first=Jonathan |date=2 August 2000 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=15 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103013536/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=874414 |archive-date=3 November 2012}}</ref> The album has been made available in various formats since its initial release; both Parlophone and Nettwerk released it as a CD in 2000, and it was also released as a [[Compact cassette|Cassette]] by US label [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] in 2001. In the following year, Parlophone issued the album as an [[LP record|LP]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=coldplay|chart=all}} |title=Discography – Coldplay: Parachutes |magazine=Billboard  |access-date=30 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405000723/http://www.billboard.com/artist/299516/coldplay/chart |archive-date=5 April 2013}}</ref> Four singles were released from ''Parachutes'', including "Shiver" and "Yellow", and enjoyed popularity in the UK and US.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p435023|title=Coldplay > Biography|website=Allmusic|author=Leahey, Andrew|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=26 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526111729/http://allmusic.com/artist/p435023|url-status=live}}</ref> The third single was "[[Trouble (Coldplay song)|Trouble]]", which reached number 10 in the UK charts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 29 October 2000 – 4 November 2000|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20001029/7501/|publisher=Official Charts|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=4 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604114419/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20001029/7501/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released more than a year later in the US, and reached number 28 in the [[Alternative Songs]] chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Artists: Coldplay – 45 Charts – Alternative songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/299516/Coldplay/chart?page=2&f=377|magazine=Billboard|access-date=20 February 2016|archive-date=13 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413112434/http://www.billboard.com/artist/299516/coldplay/chart?page=2&f=377|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2001, the band released a limited-edition CD, ''Mince Spies'', featuring a remix of "Yellow" and the Christmas song "[[Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas]]". It was pressed to 1,000 copies, and was issued only to fans and journalists.<ref name="MOSS">Moss, Corey (18 December 2001). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451517/20011217/coldplay.jhtml "Coldplay Ready Second Album As 'Trouble' Heats Up"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114154236/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451517/20011217/coldplay.jhtml |date=14 January 2009}}. MTV. Retrieved 22 September 2008.</ref>

''Parachutes'' was nominated for the [[Mercury Music Prize]] in September 2000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/975374.stm|title=Coldplay's Q for success|date=16 October 2000|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=BBC|access-date=15 October 2009|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224055825/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/975374.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Having found success in Europe, the band set their sights on North America,<ref>{{harv|Roach|2003|p=76}}</ref> by releasing the album there in November 2000, and started the ''US Club Tour'' in February 2001.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1427214/20000801/coldplay.jhtml|title=Coldplay Finds American Home For "Parachutes"|last=Basham|first=David|date=1 August 2000|publisher=[[MTV News]]|access-date=15 October 2009|archive-date=16 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216125715/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1427214/20000801/coldplay.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the 2001 [[Brit Awards]] in February, Coldplay earned awards for [[BRIT Award for British Group|Best British Group]] and Best British Album.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2001 |title=Brits 2001: The Winners |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1191515.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009043741/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1191515.stm |archive-date=9 October 2022 |access-date=24 November 2022 |work=BBC News}}</ref> Although ''Parachutes'' was a slow-burning success in the United States, it eventually reached double-platinum status.<ref>{{Cite journal|first=Dan|last=Caims|title=Albums of the year – On record|date=17 December 2000|journal=[[The Sunday Times]]  |location=UK|page=18 |quote=They [Coldplay] began 2000 as unknowns, and ended it with a double-platinum album [Parachutes] and America their oyster}}</ref> The album was critically well received and earned a [[Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album|Best Alternative Music Album]] honours at the [[2002 Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2002 |title=Full List of Winners at the 44th Grammy Awards |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/feb/28/2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131230023746/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/feb/28/2 |archive-date=30 December 2013 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> Chris Martin said after ''Parachutes'' was released that the album's success was meant to elevate the band's status to the "biggest, best band in the world".<ref>{{harv|Spivack|2004|p=8}}</ref> After single-handedly managing the band until early 2001, Harvey resigned due to the stress of having to perform duties that typically require a team of people. He became the group's creative director and is often referenced as their fifth member; Dave Holmes replaced him as manager.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/magazine/13wwln-medium-t.html |title=Coldpage |work=[[The New York Times Magazine]] |first=Virginia |last=Heffernan |date=23 July 2008 |access-date=17 December 2017 |archive-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220203053352/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/magazine/13wwln-medium-t.html |url-status=live}}</ref>