Tash Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Coldplay named biggest seller ever as CD celebrates 30th birthday Coldplay join soul singer Adele and rock band Oasis on the list of artists that have sold the most CDs over the last 30 years. The first CD was created by presses in October 1982, with an episode of factual programme Tomorrow’s World introducing the compact disc to the world. Coldplay have clearly used the invention to their advantage since, managing to shift 7.8million of them over the years, namely through their albums Parachutes, A Rush Of Blood To The Head and X&Y. Robbie Williams, in second place, sold 6.9million CDs since first leaving Take That. His first solo album I’ve Been Expecting You sold 2,377,991 discs. Fourth is pop group Abba and their singles compilation album Gold – out in 1992 – which shifted 3.7million in CD sales, while Oasis racked up 3.4million with their hit LP What’s The Story Morning Glory. The information put together by The Official Charts Company, names Adele one place behind Abba with her second album 21 selling 3.6million copies when it was released last year. Other artists on the list include Dido, who is in third place with 5.9million CD sales for 2000’s No Angel and 2003’s Life For Rent. The Verve, Shania Twain, David Gray, The Beatles and Kings Of Leon all feature around the 2million mark on the chart. link ----------------- link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42JTR Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lili_pt Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 this is so cool! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMR Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 AWESOME!!!!!! They deserved it!!!! Thanks for the nice new Tash!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplayisawesome Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 *is proud* :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoryABjerre Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Why no Will in the picture Coldplay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millla Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Wow,awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollyxyloto Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 :nod: Well, need I say anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coeurli Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Wow ohmygod that's so awesome!!! :awesome: Well done Coldplay!!!!! :awesome: Proud fan is proud :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldlocked Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Yuuuuus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Nip 2 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Good job boys!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenCaNaDiAn Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Woohoo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yu-tong Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 That's AWESOME!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troxley Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Good job Colplay! But it's not like it's such a surprise. After all, they are the best band in the world and have the best fans ever! All you Coldplayers are brilliant! Oh! Oh! Oh! Keane's on that list too! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melwen Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 One thing I don't understand on this list. Why for some groups they add several albums and for others don't? And where is Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson and Queen? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iccp Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 WOW!!!!! that sure is great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 One thing I don't understand on this list. Why for some groups they add several albums and for others don't? And where is Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson and Queen? :confused: It's a list of the 30 biggest selling CDs of the last 30 years. So Coldplay has three CDs that are in the top 30 and apparently Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson and Queen didn't sell enough CDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melwen Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 It's a list of the 30 biggest selling CDs of the last 30 years. So Coldplay has three CDs that are in the top 30 and apparently Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson and Queen didn't sell enough CDs. Ah, I get it. But then why they don't add, for example, CD sales of Viva La Vida? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Ah, I get it. But then why they don't add, for example, CD sales of Viva La Vida? It's a top 30 of CDs, not artists. Parachutes, AROBTTH and X&Y are in that top 30, VLVODAAHF isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melwen Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 It's a top 30 of CDs, not artists. Parachutes, AROBTTH and X&Y are in that top 30, VLVODAAHF isn't. I didn't know that Viva sold less albums in the UK than Parachutes, AROBTTH or X&Y. Thanks for clearing that up! :kiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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