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Coldplay have become the first British band to simultaneously top the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic since 2016.
In a statement, Coldplay's manager Phil Harvey said: "In Moon Music, the band has made one of their very best albums and I'm really happy that it resonated with fans all around the world. Even after 26 years, Chris, Guy, Jonny and Will never cease to amaze me with their outstanding artistry and unceasing hard work. To achieve this success in the middle of a record-breaking stadium tour makes it all the more impressive.
"As well as my fantastic co-managers Mandi Frost and Arlene Moon and the band's incredible team, I'd like to offer sincere thanks to Max Lousada, Julie Greenwald and her team at Atlantic, everyone at Parlophone, as well as our touring family at Live Nation, WME and SJM. We're looking forward to a long album campaign - not least in the U.S., where the band will return next year for their third summer of sold-out stadium shows and where we look forward to working with Elliot Grainge and his new team."
On the Billboard 200, dated Oct. 19, the band achieved 120,000 equivalent album units, 106,000 of which are in traditional album sales. It was the first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 for the band in over 10 years, and became their 10th effort to reach the top 10.
The British act shifted 237,000 units in the U.K. to gain No. 1 on the Official Album Charts. Their opening week would prove the biggest opening week for a British act since Adele's 30 was released in 2021.