Coldplay - In My Place

What this video is

Released on 5 August 2002 as the lead single from Coldplay's second album 'A Rush of Blood to the Head', 'In My Place' arrived during the post-Britpop moment when UK guitar bands were navigating a path between indie credibility and global commercial ambition. The song had origins dating back to the 'Parachutes' sessions and was credited by the band as the track that gave them confidence to continue after their…

Why it matters

A defining artefact of post-Britpop alternative rock's commercial peak. The video's austere, anti-spectacle aesthetic reinforced Coldplay's brand identity as emotionally earnest, performance-led artists at a moment when UK guitar rock was gaining unprecedented global traction. The track's Grammy…

The director

Sophie Luise Elisabeth Muller (born 31 January 1962, London) is an English music video director who has directed over 300 music videos. She trained at Central St Martins and the Royal College of Art. Her accolades include a Grammy Award for Annie Lennox's…