From X&Y To The Top Of The World

There is no denying Coldplay's hugeness.

The band's footprint on pop culture already rivals that of U2's and, while Chris Martin hasn't yet shown the leggy pop-songwriting-prowess of super-frontman Bono, his band is arguably beating down the path to dethroning the Irish rockers as The Biggest Band In The World.

So just how big is Coldplay? Consider 2005, when the release of their hugely-anticipated third album, X&Y, was pushed back two months. In response, shares in their record label, EMI, dropped 16 per cent. If that's not Bono-big, what is?

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