A single would require b-sides however and, anxious that work on album tracks should not be interrupted, the band set aside just one evening. For You is a classic example of how well the band can work under pressure. All the parts were recorded in a single take (including the shuffling sounds as the band hurries to set up when Chris starts the song and backing vocals done through a toy loudspeaker). A semi-acoustic version of Careful Where You Stand, another old song not selected for the album, was laid down with guitars and pump organ.

Despite running to over five minutes, Shiver did well at radio and MTV earning Coldplay their first daytime playlists.