• The band name 'Coldplay' was suggested by Tim Crompton, a local student who had been using the name for his group.
• The lyrics allude to a man's powerlessness in the face of love..
• In 2003, the Music Video of 'The Scientist' won MTV Video Music Awards for Best Group Video, Best Direction, and Breakthrough Video.
• Chris Martin wrote 'The Scientist' after listening to George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass'
• For the music video Chris Martin had to learn the song in reverse to create the reverse narrative for the video