Coldplay became the first British band to simultaneously top the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic since 2016.
The band's 10th studio album Music of the Moon landed at No. 1 on Billboard 200 and the Official album Charts in the UK following its release on 4 October.
In doing so, they are the first band to reach the top since their second album in 1975 I like it when you sleep, because you are so beautiful but so oblivious did the same in February 2016.
It's the fifth time Coldplay have achieved the feat, having achieved it in 2005 with X&Y, Viva La Vida (2008), Xylotos Mill (2011) and Ghost stories (2014). Music of the Moon makes them the British artist – solo or group – with the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 this century.
Since 2000, a few other British groups have done the same, including Radiohead, The Beatles, One Direction, Mumford & Sons, Muse and Florence + The Machine.
British solo acts have had more success, with Adele, Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, Zayn, David Bowie and Susan Boyle having done so since 2000.
In a statement, Coldplay's manager Phil Harvey said: “In Music of the Moonthe band made one of their best albums and I'm very happy that it resonated with fans around the world. Even after 26 years, Chris, Guy, Jonny and Will never cease to amaze me with their outstanding artistry and relentless hard work. Accomplishing this feat in the midst of a record-breaking home run makes it all the more impressive.
“As well as my fantastic co-managers Mandi Frost and Arlene Moon and the incredible band team, I'd like to sincerely thank Max Lousada, Julie Greenwald and her team at Atlantic, everyone at Parlophone, and our touring family. on Live Nation, WME and SJM. We're looking forward to a long album campaign – mainly in the US, where the band will return next year for a third summer of sold-out stadium shows, and where we're looking forward to working with Elliot Grainge and his new team.”
On the Billboard 200, dated October 19, the band achieved 120,000 equivalent album units, 106,000 of which are in traditional album sales. It was his first No. 1 album Billboard 200 for the band in over 10 years, and became their 10th top 10 effort.
The British act shifted 237,000 units in the UK to earn No.1 on the Official Albums Chart. Their opening week would prove to be the biggest opening week for a UK act since Adele 30 released in 2021.
The band is currently in the middle of it Music Of The Spheres world tour, which was recently named by Billboard Boxscore as the biggest rock tour of all time having surpassed $1 billion at the box office.
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