Coldplay's growing domination of the global music market was confirmed today after the announcement that their latest album, X&Y, was the bestseller in 2005.
The British band, fronted by Chris Martin, have recently made a major breakthrough in the US, and already claimed the biggest selling digital album of the year award across the Atlantic. They have also led a British revival in America, with artists such as former army officer James Blunt following in their footsteps.
When X&Y was released last June it became the first album to simultaneously top both the British and US album charts since the Beatles did in 2000 with their collection of greatest hits, One.In total, Coldplay sold more than eight million copies of their third album in 2005, beating Mariah Carey's album The Emancipation of Mimi into second place.
Commenting on Coldplay's success, Alain Levy, the chairman and chief executive of their record label, EMI, said: "This is a huge achievement for Coldplay.
"They have developed long-term global success over the course of a number of albums, and I’m sure that they will continue to build their career for many years to come."
There was further good news for British acts as both Blunt and Robbie Williams also featured in the International Federation of Phonographic Industries' (IFPI) top ten selling albums.
Blunt had the ninth biggest hit, with his debut album Back to Bedlam, while former Take That singer Williams was in tenth with Intensive Care.
US rapper 50 Cent was third with The Massacre, the Black Eyed Peas were fourth with Monkey Business and Green Day's American Idiot came in fifth.
Source: Various
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