Coldplay discography

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Coldplay discography
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Coldplay at the Etihad Stadium in 2023
Studio albums9
Live albums6
Compilation albums12
EPs18
Singles42
Promotional singles13
Charity singles5

British rock band Coldplay have released 9 studio albums, 6 live albums, 12 compilation albums, 18 extended plays, 42 singles, 13 promotional singles, and 5 charity singles. According to Parlophone, they have sold over 100 million albums worldwide as of May 2021,[A] making them the most successful group of the 21st century and one of the best-selling artists of all time.[3] Luminate revealed that, in terms of pure sales, they have tallied 18.2 million albums and 33.6 million song downloads in the United States alone as of February 2015.[4] Moreover, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) attributed the rise in British music exports to their success multiple times, adding that it boosted the balance of payments of the United Kingdom.[5]

After launching their extended plays Safety (1998) and The Blue Room (1999), Coldplay entered the UK Singles Chart for the first time with "Brothers & Sisters", at number 92.[6] It was followed by "Shiver" and "Yellow", which became their first Top 40 and Top 10 entries, respectively. With the release of Parachutes (2000), A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), and X&Y (2005), they scored three of the 50 best-selling albums in the United Kingdom.[7] The former included Top 10 singles such as "In My Place", "Clocks" and "The Scientist", while the latter had the country's third-fastest-sales upon release.[8] Additionally, Coldplay were the first British act since the Beatles to spend three weeks atop the Billboard 200.[9]

Globally, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has confirmed that X&Y (2005),[10] Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008),[11] Mylo Xyloto (2011),[12] and Ghost Stories (2014) were the most successful albums made available by a group in their corresponding years, with the first two being the overall best-sellers.[13] Similarly, the first three have topped the charts in over 30 countries each.[14] Regarding singles, "Viva la Vida" marked the first time a British act peaked at number one in the United States and United Kingdom simultaneously in nearly four decades;[15] "Paradise" became the highest-selling rock song of 2011 in the latter region;[16] and "A Sky Full of Stars" was an iTunes chart-topper in more than 70 markets.[17]

Coldplay then released their seventh album, A Head Full of Dreams (2015), which was mostly kept from number one around the world by Adele's 25.[18] However, the record enjoyed a sales resurgence after the band performed at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show,[19] eventually reaching six million copies.[20] Its accompanying piece, Kaleidoscope EP, featured a live version of "Something Just Like This", ranked by the IFPI as the third-best-selling track of 2017.[21] The group's eighth album, Everyday Life, arrived in 2019 and reached number one in 12 countries.[22] Its successor, Music of the Spheres (2021), had the biggest first-week sales of the year in the United Kingdom when made available.[23] MusicWeek reported that the record improved CD sales in the country,[24] while the Official Charts Company informed that Coldplay were the act with the most number-one albums without missing the top (nine).[25] They also became the first British band in history to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100, achieving the feat with the single "My Universe".[26]

  1. ^ "What's The Difference Between A Record And An Album? 5 Things To Know". The Sound of Vinyl. 30 March 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Coldplay Re-Ups with Warner Music Group for Long-Term Deal Via Parlophone". Variety. 6 October 2021. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Coldplay, Wembley Stadium, Review: Chris Martin's Infectious Joy Is Impossible To Resist". The Telegraph. 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Is Coldplay's Planned 2016 Stadium Trek a Farewell Tour?". Billboard. 20 February 2015. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  5. ^ "British Music Exports Rise in 2016". BPI. 7 September 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Brothers & Sisters by Coldplay". Official Charts Company. 1 May 1999. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ^ "The Best-selling Albums of All Time on the Official UK Chart". Official Charts Company. 11 April 2019. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  8. ^ "50 Fastest-Selling Albums Ever". NME. 27 April 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Chart Beat: Fred Bronson Reports On Chart Activity Related To Jessica Simpson, Green Day, Coldplay & Kelly Clarkson". Billboard. 7 July 2005. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Coldplay Had Biggest Selling Album of 2005". NME. 31 March 2006. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Coldplay Album Top Seller For 2008". The New York Times. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Recording Industry in Numbers: The Recorded Music Market in 2011" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  13. ^ "IFPI Digital Music Report 2015: Charting The Path To Sustainable Growth" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Coldplay's X&Y Extends Euro Run to 13 Weeks". Billboard. 8 September 2005. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Coldplay Top Singles and Albums Charts in a Week of Firsts". The Times. 23 June 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Coldplay, Noel Gallagher and Foo Fighters Revealed As Biggest Selling Rock Acts of 2011". NME. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  17. ^ "A Sky Full of Stars Available to Download". Coldplay Official Website. 2 May 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Adele Will Block Coldplay from a Number 1 Debut". Noise11. 9 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  19. ^ "The Super Bowl Spurred Sales Bumps for Coldplay, Bruno Mars and Beyoncé". Forbes. 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Coldplay's A Head Full of Dreams Album Hits 6 Million Sales". Dave Holmes Management. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  21. ^ "IFPI Digital Music Report 2018: State of the Industry" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  22. ^ "63rd Annual Grammy Awards Program Book". Grammy. 2021. p. 26. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  23. ^ "Coldplay Claim Fastest-Selling Album of 2021 So Far with Music of the Spheres". Official Charts Company. 22 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  24. ^ "ABBA, Adele and Ed Sheeran Cause 15 per Cent Increase in CD Sales". NME. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  25. ^ "Acts Who Have Reached Number 1 with All Their Studio Albums". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Here Are All the Hits That Have Debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100". Billboard. 22 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022.


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