Coldplay’s album No.1 in 36 countries
Coldplay’s album Viva La Vida has to date been the No.1 selling album in 36 countries around the world, including in the U.S., where it held the top spot for two weeks, and in the U.K. where the album has been No.1 for the last four weeks.
Coldplay’s previous album, the 10 million-selling X&Y, reached No.1 in 32 countries in 2005.
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The Sugababes are lined up to open the prestigious awards ceremony with other live performances from Mercury Music Prize nominated British Sea Power, 19-year old singer/songwriter Sam Beeton and Ida Maria.
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Ne-Yo scored his second U.K. No. 1 single yesterday (June 29), as "Closer" (Def Jam/Universal) climbed 2-1, while Coldplay started a third week atop the album chart with "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" (Parlophone/EMI).
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