In 2004, Coldplay released a satirical music video of a song from a fictional band, the Nappies, while recording their third album. X&Y was released in June 2005 in the United Kingdom and Europe. This new, delayed release date had put the album back into the next fiscal year, and the late release was blamed for a drop in EMI’s stock. It became the best-selling album of 2005 with worldwide sales of 8.3 million. The lead single , ” Speed of Sound “, made its radio and online music store debut on 18 April and was released as a CD on 23 May 2005. X&Y entered the album charts of 32 countries at the number one position and was the third-fastest-selling album in United Kingdom history. Following the album’s release, Coldplay reinstated former manager Phil Harvey as a creative ” jack of all trades “, helping with creative elements such as designing live shows and producing music videos; he has since been credited as a full member of the band.
Released satirical music video for the Nappies
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