LONDON (AFP) — British rock band Coldplay's "Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends" was the top-selling album worldwide in 2008, industry figures showed Monday.

 

The group's fourth studio album sold 6.8 million units worldwide, said the London-based International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which represents the recording industry worldwide.

 

"Black Ice", the first new album from Australian hard rockers AC/DC in eight years, came second, while the soundtrack to the hit film "Mamma Mia! The Movie" came third.

 

In fourth place, British singer Duffy's "Rockferry" was the top-selling debut album, while veteran US heavy metal band Metallica's ninth studio album "Death Magnetic" came fifth.

 

"Viva La Vida" sold more downloads than any other album in digital history within a month of release, the IFPI said.

 

Earlier this month, Coldplay, who describe their music as "very heavy soft rock" won three Grammy Awards in the United States, including best rock album. They are nominated for three Brit Awards in Britain.

 

Coldplay are about to start a tour of Australia before playing North America and a series of European stadium dates later this year.

 

The 10 biggest-selling albums contained four by British artists, three by US artists and two film soundtracks.

 

Elsewhere, US rockers Guns N' Roses' long-awaited "Chinese Democracy", their first studio album of original material since 1991, came 14th.

 

The 25th anniversary edition of US "king of pop" Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album -- the world's all-time best-selling album -- took 32nd place.

 

Top 20 selling albums of 2008:

 

1. Coldplay -- "Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends"

2. AC/DC -- "Black Ice"

3. Various Artists -- "Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack Featuring The Songs Of ABBA"

4. Duffy -- "Rockferry"

5. Metallica -- "Death Magnetic"

6. Leona Lewis -- "Spirit "

7. Amy Winehouse -- "Back To Black"

8. Various Artists -- "High School Musical 3: Senior Year"

9. Lil Wayne -- "Tha Carter III"

10. Rihanna -- "Good Girl Gone Bad"

11. Madonna -- "Hard Candy"

12. Beyonce -- "I Am... Sasha Fierce"

13. Pink -- "Funhouse"

14. Guns N' Roses -- "Chinese Democracy"

15. Britney Spears -- "Circus"

16. Jack Johnson -- "Sleep Through The Static"

17. Il Divo -- "The Promise"

18. Taylor Swift -- "Fearless"

19. Jonas Brothers -- "A Little Bit Longer"

20. Various Artists -- "Camp Rock"

 

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Of course it was.:smug:

Good Old Coldplay ;)

But AC/DC at number two??:stunned:

I'm really surprised that Duffy sold more than Rihanna! She is a brand new British artist and has come fourth world wide, she has done good for herself ;)

I'm really surprised that Duffy sold more than Rihanna! She is a brand new British artist and has come fourth world wide, she has done good for herself ;)

 

Well it's fully deserved as Duffy is a real singer.;)

Well done boys! :dance:

Duffy cam from nowhere! either that or I'm an uninformed music fan :)

Nice :smug:

Duffy cam from nowhere! either that or I'm an uninformed music fan :)

 

She's actually been around for a lot longer than people think. It just took a while for the masses to sit up and take notice!!:D

wow. would joe satriani get all of that credit if his alledged case was an actual case?:rolleyes:

wow. would joe satriani get all of that credit if his alledged case was an actual case?:rolleyes:

 

He's just a nutcase!!:rolleyes:

good job..

Congrats, boys!!

 

While that, dying of jealousy, the stupid Alan Mcgee updated his twitter:

 

"the official total of absolute fucking idiots in the world is 6.8 million these people bought the last coldplay album"

 

:dozey:

Yay COLDPLAY!!!

 

 

Congrats, boys!!

 

While that, dying of jealousy, the stupid Alan Mcgee updated his twitter:

 

"the official total of absolute fucking idiots in the world is 6.8 million these people bought the last coldplay album"

 

:dozey:

 

 

I would very much like to kick his ass!!!

 

Is he on the Coldplaying Army hit list?

Yay COLDPLAY!!!

 

 

 

 

 

I would very much like to kick his ass!!!

 

Is he on the Coldplaying Army hit list?

 

i dont know, but he was definitely recently mentioned!

I'm a little late but congrats boys :D