The Singles 1999–2006

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The Singles 1999–2006
White square with the words "Coldplay: The Singles 1999–2006" in black at the center
Outer sleeve artwork
Box set by
Coldplay
Released26 March 2007
Recorded1999–2005
StudioVarious
Genre
Length145:39
Label
Producer
Coldplay chronology
X&Y
(2005) 		The Singles 1999–2006
(2007) 		Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
(2008)

The Singles 1999–2006 is the second box set compilation by British rock band Coldplay. Released on 26 March 2007 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom and Capitol Records in the United States,[1] it features The Blue Room (1999) and all singles from their early years until X&Y (2005). The latter were accompanied by their respective B-sides and pressed on 7" vinyl contained in sleeves with the original artwork.[2] A press for "What If", a promotional radio single in selected countries,[3] was included as well.[2]

Background[edit]

Following the launching of Coldplay's third album, X&Y (2005), Billboard reported the band were working with producer Brian Eno for its successor and aiming for a late 2007 release.[1] On 31 January 2007, they announced The Singles 1999–2006 would be released later that year in the United Kingdom, while a spokesperson for Capitol Records confirmed the box set would also be available in the United States, but did not disclosed the date.[2] Additionally, the band stated the compilation would not be released in CD format.[2]

Reception[edit]

While writing for NME, Mark Beaumont rated the box set with 6/10 stars, praising the musical progression Coldplay have made over the years, but criticizing the B-sides selection consisted of "dreary acoustic rock slurry" songs.[4] He also stated it was "like releasing every deleted scene from Last of the Summer Wine in a special edition bathtub on wheels".[4] Jake Kennedy, from Record Collector, gave 4/5 stars and commented "there are a few treats here for the hardcore fans" and "simply massive tracks that have soundtracked weddings, funerals and stag nights" around the country in the last seven years.[5] adding the box set made a "pattern" between tracks evident, "but if you're doing something right, why stop?".[5] The compilation debuted at number five in the Danish Albums chart.[6] However, it failed to gain traction in other markets, with its first appearance in the UK Albums Chart (at number 196) only happening in 2016.[7]

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin) except for track 14, which was written by Leslie Bricusse and John Barry.[8]

The Singles 1999-2006
No.TitleLength
1."Bigger Stronger"4:49
2."Don't Panic"2:38
3."See You Soon"2:51
4."High Speed"4:16
5."Such a Rush"4:57
6."Shiver"5:04
7."For You"5:43
8."Careful Where You Stand"4:45
9."Yellow"4:26
10."Help Is Round the Corner"2:36
11."Trouble"4:33
12."Brothers & Sisters"4:49
13."Don't Panic"2:20
14."You Only Live Twice" (Live from Norway)4:06
15."In My Place"3:48
16."One I Love"4:35
17."The Scientist"5:11
18."1.36"2:05
19."I Ran Away"4:26
20."Clocks"5:09
21."Crests of Waves"3:39
22."God Put a Smile upon Your Face"4:56
23."Murder"5:34
24."Speed of Sound"4:51
25."Things I Don't Understand"4:55
26."Fix You" (Video Edit)4:37
27."The World Turned Upside Down"4:32
28."Talk" (Radio Edit)4:31
29."Gravity"6:20
30."What If"4:57
31."How You See the World" (Live from Earls Court)4:14
32."The Hardest Part"4:25
33."Pour Me" (Live at the Hollywood Bowl)5:01
Total length:2:25:39

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Coldplay Collects Singles For Vinyl Box". Billboard. 31 January 2007. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Coldplay To Release Singles Collection". NME. 31 January 2007. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Coldplay, What If (Promotional CD)". Parlophone. 2006. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Coldplay – The Singles 1999–2006". NME. 22 March 2007. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b "The Singles 1999–2006 | Coldplay". Record Collector. 26 September 2007. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  6. ^ "The Singles 1999–2006 Chart History". Hung Medien. 2007. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update (Week 10)". Zobbel. 12 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  8. ^ Coldplay (2007). The Singles 1999–2006 (Box set liner notes). Europe: Parlophone. 388 3247.

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