robynature Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 UPDATE: 1ST JANUARY 2012: Coldplay score first Official Number 1 single of 2012! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G4isv_Fylg]Coldplay - Paradise - YouTube[/ame] Coldplay’s ‘Paradise’ has displaced the Military Wives and Gareth Malone’s ‘Wherever You Are’ to become the first Official Number 1 single of 2012, the Official Charts Company can reveal. Originally released on October 30, ‘Paradise’ debuted at Number 14 before steadily climbing up the Official Singles Chart and peaking at Number 2 a week before Christmas. The track is taken from the band’s hugely successful fifth studio album, ‘Mylo Xyloto’, which set a new Official Charts record for the highest number of digital copies to be sold during an album’s first week of release. Despite having five Number 1 albums, ‘Paradise’ is only Coldplay’s second Number 1 single, their first being ‘Viva La Vida’, which reached Number 1 in the Official Singles Chart in 2008. ‘Paradise’ reaching the summit of the Official Singles Chart is a double cause for celebration for the London-based band because, not only has it become the first Official Number 1 of the new year, it has also earned frontman Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion their first Official Singles Chart Number 1 Award! To mark the 60th anniversary of the UK’s Official Singles Chart, every artist who reaches the top of the Official Singles Chart will be presented with an Official Singles Chart Number 1 Award. The award is a partnership between the Official Charts Company and BBC Radio 1’s Official Chart Show - which is broadcast from 4pm to 7pm every Sunday afternoon and hosted by Reggie Yates. Former X Factor contestant / Xtra Factor presenter Olly Murs is this week’s Number 2 with ‘Dance With Me Tonight’. ‘Dance With Me Tonight’ was kept off the Number 1 spot by Rihanna and Calvin Harris' ‘We Found Love’ when it was released on November 27, before climbing to the top spot two weeks later and earning Murs his third Official Number 1 single. Flo Rida’s ‘Good Feeling’ climbs seven places to this week’s Number 3, while last week’s Number 1, Military Wives with Gareth Malone, are this week’s Number 4. The group’s track, ‘Wherever You Are’, became the 60th Christmas Number 1 when it topped the Official Singles Chart last Sunday and has now sold over 631,000 copies. Rihanna and Calvin Harris’ ‘We Found Love’ climbs five places to this week’s Number 5, while X Factor winners Little Mix’s cover of Damien Rice’s ‘Cannonball’ is this week’s Number 6. Ed Sheeran’s ‘Lego House’ is at Number 7, Labrinth and Tinie Tempah’s ‘Earthquake’ – which sound tracked last night’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in London – is at Number 8, LMFAO’s ‘Sexy And I Know It’ are at Number 9, and Rizzle Kicks’ ‘Mama Do The Hump’ completes this week’s Official Singles Chart Top 10. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/coldplay-score-first-official-number-1-single-of-2012/ --------- BBC R1 listen live! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_one --------------------- The Official Chart Company: "The Official Chart New Year’s Update!" "This week’s Official Update has been delayed slightly by the Christmas holidays, but the Official Charts Company can now reveal that Coldplay’s ‘Paradise’ and Olly Murs’ ‘Dance With Me Tonight’ are currently battling it out to be the first Number 1 of 2012! ‘Paradise’, which was originally released back in September previously peaked on the Official Singles Chart at Number 2, is currently in the lead, while former chart topper ‘Dance With Me Tonight’ is in second place. ..." Official Singles Chart Update Top 10 01 PARADISE - COLDPLAY 02 DANCE WITH ME TONIGHT - OLLY MURS 03 WHEREVER YOU ARE - MILITARY WIVES/GARETH MALONE 04 GOOD FEELING - FLO RIDA 05 CANNONBALL - LITTLE MIX 06 LEGO HOUSE - ED SHEERAN 07 WE FOUND LOVE - RIHANNA FT CALVIN HARRIS 08 EARTHQUAKE - LABRINTH FT TINIE TEMPAH 09 SEXY AND I KNOW IT - LMFAO 10 MAMA DO THE HUMP - RIZZLE KICKS © The Official Charts Company. Link; http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-chart-new-years-update/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Coldplay set to score the first UK Number One single of 2012 Coldplay are set to take the Number One spot in the Official UK Singles Chart on Sunday (January 1). The band, who released their fifth studio album 'Mylo Xyloto' in October this year, are currently at Number One with their single 'Paradise', reports The Official Charts Company. Coldplay are just ahead of Olly Murs, who is currently at Number Two with his single 'Dance With Me Tonight'. Last week's chart topper Military Wives are at Number Three with 'Wherever You Are', while Flo Rida and X Factor winners Little Mix are set to be at Numbers Four and Five. Ed Sheeran is Number Six with 'Lego House', while Rihanna, Labrinth, LMFAO and Rizzle Kicks are on to make up the rest of the Top 10. Ed Sheeran is also currently on to score the first Number One album of 2012, with his debut '+', which is currently outselling Coldplay's 'Mylo Xyloto' and Olly Murs' 'In Case You Didn't Know', which are presenty at Two and Three. Bruno Mars is set to be Number Four, Amy Winehouse's posthumous album 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures' at Number Five and Rihanna's 'Talk That Talk' at Number Six. Adele, One Direction, Jessie J and Michael Buble are set to make up the rest of the Top 10. http://www.nme.com/news/coldplay/61175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Coldplay To Score First No. 1 Single of 2012 Coldplay may be the first band to score a number one single on the UK charts in 2012. The Military Wives Choir may have held the No. 1 Christmas single but Coldplay has knocked them out of the top spot mid-week. Coldplay’s “Paradise” has peaked at No. 1 on the midweek charts, with “Dance With Me Tonight” by Olly Murs coming in at a close second. Coldplay had to contend with the likes of Rizzle Kicks, LMFAO, Labrinth, Rihanna, Flo Rida, Little Mix, and Ed Sheeran to reach the coveted spot. Coldplay may have scooted Ed Sheeran out of a place in the upcoming weekend’s Top 10, but Sheeran dominated the Albums Chart with +. Sheeran crashed ahead of Olly Murs’ In Case You Didn’t Know and Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto. The artists expected to dominate the first Top 10 Albums Chart of 2012 should come as no surprise. The late and legendary Amy Winehouse, Adele, Jessie J, and Rihanna fought to dominate each other throughout the year. The four women were often competing in the same awards categories at the major music awards ceremonies. Michael Buble and One Direction are also expected to breach the first Top 10 albums of 2012. http://www.newsquod.com/644944/coldplay-to-score-first-no-1-single-of-2012/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Coldplay Likely To Get First UK Number One Single Of 2012 Coldplay are likely to get the first number one single of 2012 in the UK. The band are currently at #1 with their song "Paradise" on the midweek charts, just ahead of Olly Murs' song "Dance With Me Tonight". The rest of the top ten is made up of the Military Wives Choir, Flo Rida, Little Mix, Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, Labrinth, LMFAO and Rizzle Kicks. Meanwhile on the albums chart, Ed Sheeran is on track to take the top spot with +, beating Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto and Olly Murs' In Case You Didn't Know. Other artists expected to land in the albums top ten are Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse, Rihanna, Adele, One Direction, Jessie J and Michael Buble. http://www.411mania.com/music/news/216876/Coldplay-Likely-To-Get-First-UK-Number-One-Single-Of-2012.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Weird. Where has the sale boost come from? I'd have put money in MX going to number 1 after Xmas but not Paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack1505 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 great news, allthough the boost in sales is a little wierd lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I actually thought Military Wives would last a second week given their 6 in every 7 sales on their nearest challenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolverwin Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Coldplay is in paradise ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsmith7 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 This is great! Some thought Mylo Xyloto was going to be less of a commercial success than the other 4 coldplay albums, but it could potentially contain 2 or 3 number ones with the possibility of Charlie Brown and Princess of China challenging as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackplay Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Keep buying the song UK fans. Gift it to your friends and family as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospector Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 That's nice, any number 1 is good news :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeurli Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 ^^ Yeeeaaah people, spread the love :awesome: I know, I keep using that expression when it comes to Coldplay fanbase expansion or Coldplay's sales for instance. I don't know why, I just love it :dazzled: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris_Santos Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Great news :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiboy527 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Wooo! so this would be their... second UK #1?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Nip 2 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Great news, and it hasn't even been released physically yet! Maybe this will lead to a physical release, cause people obviously LOVE the song!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeurli Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 There's something on the Official Chart website that I don't understand though :thinking: On the home page there's the Singles Top 5, and Paradise is number 5...so, it's a bit confusing :\ EDIT: Oh wait sorry, I get it :D It was last week :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 BUMP! BBC Radio 1 It's time for the first Official Chart of 2012! Will Military Wives stay at No.1? Listen to Scott Mills here - bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 @OfficialCharts Happy New Year everyone! We've got a TWO new Number 1s for you coming up at 7 and a new chart record breaker! Stay tuned! https://twitter.com/#!/officialcharts/status/153469401713229824 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Mylo Xyloto is #3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospector Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 ^ :( I thought it would be 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrk Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Mylo Xyloto is #3 Ewwww Bruno Mars number 2 :sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow la Guy Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Ewwww Bruno Mars number 2 :sick: since 1000 years, I feel! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chommy_16 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Bruno Mars :shocked2: I don't even see him on top 10 albums on iTunes chart :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospector Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I like Bruno.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeurli Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 ^I kinda like him too. Though I'd rather see Coldplay n°2 , instead of him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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