It's an iconic, instantly recognisable track, played in clubs, bars and on radio stations the world over. Yellow by Coldplay was released in 2000 on their debut album Parachutes - and more than two decades on it continues to charm millions of music lovers. It's hailed as a nostalgic classic, praised for its heartfelt, singalong lyrics and otherworldly melody.
But the humble beginnings of this monumental song may surprise you. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin revealed the chords and lyrics were the serendipitous result of an evening spent stargazing in the Wye Valley, where the band was making music at a residential recording studio on a farm.
This is the famous Rockfield Studios, just outside the village of Rockfield, after which it was named, and near the market town of Monmouth. It was founded in 1961, after two brothers, Charles and Kingsley Ward built their first recording studio in their parents' farm house, to record songs for their own band. You can read all our music news here.
