Which Coldplay album was released on 26 August 2002?

Coldplay’s album released on 26 August 2002 was A Rush of Blood to the Head.

It was the band’s second studio album, following Parachutes (2000), and was issued by Parlophone in the United Kingdom. Capitol released it in the United States one day later, on 27 August. That regional difference explains why some listings show two release dates.

The album was produced by Coldplay and Ken Nelson and expanded the group’s sound with more prominent electric guitar and piano. Its track list included “In My Place,” “The Scientist,” “Clocks,” and “God Put a Smile upon Your Face.”

A notable last-minute change was the inclusion of “Clocks.” The band initially treated the song as material for a future album, but completed it after deciding its piano-driven urgency was too strong to leave behind. The album became a major international success and won multiple Grammy Awards.