Coldplay’s ‘Moon Music’ Hits No. 1 with Biggest Opening Week U.K. Act
Coldplay has as soon as once more soared to new heights, securing their tenth consecutive No. 1 album on the U.Ok. Official Albums Chart with Moon Music.
Not solely did Moon Music debut on the prime spot, nevertheless it additionally logged 237,000 chart items in its opening week, making it the most important debut for a British act in three years, since Adele’s 30 in 2021.
This monumental achievement sees Coldplay becoming a member of the ranks of British music royalty. With Moon Music, the band ties ABBA, Michael Jackson, and Queen, every boasting 10 No. 1 albums on the U.Ok. Official Albums Chart.
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Coldplay’s chart-topping streak, which started with their 2000 debut Parachutes, contains A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), Mylo Xyloto (2011), and their most up-to-date effort, Music of the Spheres (2021). Moon Music isn’t simply Coldplay’s newest No. 1—it’s additionally the fastest-selling album of 2024 when it comes to bodily and digital gross sales, with 209,000 of its items coming from pure album purchases.
It trails solely behind Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, which offered 270,000 items earlier this yr, nonetheless, Coldplay’s robust numbers have put them leagues forward of different British acts,.
Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet continued its regular climb, transferring up one spot to No. 2 this week. Public Service Broadcasting landed their third Top 10 album with The Last Flight, debuting at No. 3, whereas James Bay’s Changes All The Time entered at No. 4, marking his fourth Top 5 album.
Further down the Top 10, The Smile’s Cutouts, that includes Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, debuted at No. 7, whereas Alison Moyet’s Key entered at No. 8—her highest-charting album in over a decade. Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works Volume II additionally made waves, re-entering the Top 40 at No. 21 following its Thirtieth-anniversary reissue.
Coldplay’s constant chart domination, now spanning over 20 years, reveals no indicators of slowing down. With Moon Music securing their place amongst legends, the band continues to solidify their lasting influence on the U.Ok. music scene.
