Coldplay have once again soared to new heights, securing their 10th consecutive No.1 album on the UK Official Albums Chart with Music of the Moon.
Not only did he Music of the Moon debuted at number one, but also scored 237,000 chart units in its first week, making it the biggest debut for a British act in three years, since Adele 30 in 2021.
This monumental achievement sees Coldplay join the ranks of British music royalty. With Music of the Moonthe band joins ABBA, Michael Jackson and Queen with 10 No.1 albums in the UK Official Albums Chart.
Coldplay's streak at the top of the charts, which began with their debut in 2000 Parachutesincludes A rush of blood to the head (2002), Xylotos Mill (2011) and their most recent effort, Music of the Spheres (2021). Music of the Moon isn't just Coldplay's latest No.1 — it's also the fastest-selling album of 2024 in terms of physical and digital sales, with 209,000 of its units coming from pure album purchases.
It is only behind that of Taylor Swift Department of Tormented Poetswhich sold 270,000 units earlier this year, however, Coldplay's strong numbers have put them leagues ahead of other UK acts.
Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter's Short N' Sweet continued its steady rise, moving up one spot to No. 2 this week. Public Broadcasting has landed its third Top 10 album The Last Flightdebuts at No. 3, while James Bay's It changes all the time entered at No. 4, marking his fourth Top 5 album.
Further down the Top 10, The Smile's Cutoutsfeaturing Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, debuted at No.7, while Alison Moyet Key entered at No. 8 – her highest charting album in over a decade. Aphex Twin's Selected Environmental Works Volume II also made waves, re-entering the Top 40 at No. 21 after its 30th anniversary reissue.
Coldplay's steady dominance of the charts, now spanning two decades, shows no signs of slowing down. With Music of the Moon securing their place among legends, the band continue to cement their lasting impact on the UK music scene.
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