Coldplay have been named at the UK’s top earners of 2005.
The rock band collectively earned a massive £37million in just one year thanks to the release of their third album ‘X&Y’ which to date has sold over 10million couple.
Although Chris Martin and co topped the OK! Rich List they were not the only musicians to make their mark.
U2 also featured in the list as did Elton John, Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones and Sir Paul McCartney.
The top 20 looked like this:
1. Coldplay - £37million
2. U2 - £35million
3. Sir Elton John – £30million
4. The Rolling Stones - £28million
5. Sir Paul McCartney - £25million
6. Rod Stewart - £22million
7. Simon Cowell - £20million
8. Sir Anthony Hopkins - £20million
9. The Osbournes - £18million
10. Catherine Zeta-Jones - £16million
11. Pink Floyd - £15million
12. Sting - £14million
13. Colin Farrell - £12million
14. Queen - £12million
15. Ewan McGregor – £12million
16. Kate Winslet - £12million
17. Robbie Williams - £11million
18. Phil Collins - £10million
19. Orlando Bloom - £10million
20. Oasis - £9million
Source: http://www.entertainmentwise.com
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