Coldplay Discography Album

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The discography of British rock band Coldplay consists of five studio albums, two live albums, five compilation albums, two video albums, ten extended plays, twenty-nine singles, fourteen promotional singles and twenty-nine music videos. The band have sold over 55 million records, which makes them one of the best-selling music artists of all-time. Coldplay released their debut studio album Parachutes in July 2000. It was a commercial success, peaking at number one in the United Kingdom (UK) and performing well internationally. The album was certified seven times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and has sold over 7.5 million copies worldwide. Parachutes spawned four singles; "Yellow" and "Trouble" became top ten hits in the UK, while "Shiver" and "Don't Panic" were moderately successful.The band's second studio album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, was released in August 2002. The album experienced exceptionally strong sales in comparison to its predecessor, topping the charts in the UK and in multiple other countries, including Australia and Canada. Its lead single, "In My Place", peaked at number two in the UK and charted highly in several other countries. "The Scientist" and "Clocks", the album's next two singles, became top ten hits in the UK; the latter single peaked at number 29 on the United States Billboard Hot 100, giving the band their first top 40 hit on the chart.

Coldplay's third studio album, X&Y, was released in June 2005. Topping the charts in numerous countries, including the UK and the US, the album was a commercial success. X&Y went on to become the best selling album of 2005, selling over 8.3 million copies by the end of the year. Six singles were released from X&Y. The album's lead single "Speed of Sound" peaked at number two in the UK and became an international top ten hit.Three of its subsequent singles, "Fix You", "Talk" and "The Hardest Part", were also commercially successful. Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, the band's fourth studio album, was released in June 2008. It topped the charts in over thirty-six countries and became the best selling album of 2008. "Viva la Vida", the album's second single, became an international hit and topped the charts in countries such as the UK, the Netherlands and the US. Mylo Xyloto was released as the band's fifth studio album in October 2011. It followed in the success of its predecessors, becoming a worldwide chart-topper. The album's first two singles, "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" and "Paradise", charted highly in several countries, the latter becoming the band's second number-one single in the United Kingdom. The album spawned an additional three singles, all of which were moderately successful: "Charlie Brown", "Princess of China" and "Hurts Like Heaven".

Coldplay discography highlights:

• Coldplay was formed in London, England in 1997 although, the band was called Starfish back then. Before they signed the major recording deal with Parlophone, the band recorded "Safety EP" and "Brothers And Sisters EP" under an independent label Fierce Panda. Parachutes was released in July 2000 and it debuted at number on on the UK charts. Album's singles also got a lot of radio air in the UK and also in America.
• In October 2002 Coldplay returned to the studio with the producer Ken Nelson, who had been producing the group's debut album as well. The album "A Rush of Blood to the Head" came to the record stores in August. The singles "Clocks" and "In My Place" won both Grammy awards.
• Coldplay's first live-album was released after they had returned from the world-tour and was called simply "Live 2003". The release included a CD and DVD containing the highlights of the tour. In December 2003, Coldplay was chosen the best artist and the best band of the year by the readers of Rolling Stone.
• Coldplay's widely anticipated third album "X & Y" was released in June 2005 and it became a huge success selling over 8 million copies worldwide. It is also the third-fastest selling album in the UK chart history. The first single of the album was "Speed of Sound" and it was followed by the singles "Fix You" and "Talk". After the release of the album, Coldplay began another world-tour that lasted over a year. They also played in Live 8 concert in Hyde Park. "X & Y" were chosen the best album in the BRIT Awards.