Coldplay's song “Clocks” won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2004. The award recognized the recording itself, including Coldplay's performance and production work with Ken Nelson.
The song appeared on Coldplay's second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. It was released as a single in the United States in 2002 and reached the UK market in 2003, where it became a major hit. Its instantly recognizable piano pattern, layered vocals, and urgent rhythm helped make it one of the band's signature recordings.
“Clocks” won at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, held in February 2004. A common mix-up is confusing Record of the Year with Song of the Year: Record of the Year honors the recorded performance and production, while Song of the Year primarily recognizes songwriting. The track was written by all four Coldplay members and produced by the band with Ken Nelson.