The latest SNL episode was entirely shot remotely due to ongoing health crisis, with both guests and cast members taking part in the show from their homes. The episode was hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Martin delivered a stripped-down rendition of the song, using only an acoustic guitar to complement his voice. His performance ended up being captured in a black-and-white music video. Check it out below.

“Shelter from the Storm” was part of Bob Dylan’s seminal record Blood on the Tracks, released in 1975, and remains one of the artist’s most recognizable tracks. The song was covered on multiple occasions in the past, with acts like Cassandra Wilson, Rodney Crowell, and even actor Bill Murray delivering their own versions.

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The Cloé Bailly-directed video sees the band’s frontman Chris Martin taking on the role of a shy schoolboy, who’s facing many hardships. He’s bullied by both his parents and peers, but he finds an escape from it all through music and imagination.

Members of Coldplay credited the late Frightened Rabbit frontman, Scott Hutchinson, as one of the co-writers of this song. Martin explained they wanted to pay homage to the Scottish singer because his solo track “Los Angeles, Be Kind” served as a major inspiration for this single.

“When I first heard [‘Los Angeles, Be Kind’], I thought it was going to go one way; but it went another. Anyway, ‘Champion of the World’ is the song that came from following the other path, and that’s why Scott is a co-writer on this song,” explained Martin.

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The latest SNL episode was entirely shot remotely due to ongoing health crisis, with both guests and cast members taking part in the show from their homes. The episode was hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks.

Martin delivered a stripped-down rendition of the song, using only an acoustic guitar to complement his voice. His performance ended up being captured in a black-and-white music video. Check it out below.

“Shelter from the Storm” was part of Bob Dylan’s seminal record Blood on the Tracks, released in 1975, and remains one of the artist’s most recognizable tracks. The song was covered on multiple occasions in the past, with acts like Cassandra Wilson, Rodney Crowell, and even actor Bill Murray delivering their own versions.

The post Coldplay’s Chris Martin Covers Bob Dylan’s “Shelter from the Storm” on SNL appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The Cloé Bailly-directed video sees the band’s frontman Chris Martin taking on the role of a shy schoolboy, who’s facing many hardships. He’s bullied by both his parents and peers, but he finds an escape from it all through music and imagination.

Members of Coldplay credited the late Frightened Rabbit frontman, Scott Hutchinson, as one of the co-writers of this song. Martin explained they wanted to pay homage to the Scottish singer because his solo track “Los Angeles, Be Kind” served as a major inspiration for this single.

“When I first heard [‘Los Angeles, Be Kind’], I thought it was going to go one way; but it went another. Anyway, ‘Champion of the World’ is the song that came from following the other path, and that’s why Scott is a co-writer on this song,” explained Martin.

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