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Coldplay Claim Title For Biggest-Selling Rock Single & Rock Album Of 2011
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 Written by Jon Stickler
Coldplay Claim Title For Biggest-Selling Rock Single & Best Rock Album Of 2011

Coldplay have claimed the title for releasing the UK's biggest-selling rock album and single of 2011.

According to figures recorded by the Official Charts Company, Coldplay's recent Number One hit single 'Paradise' was crowned the best-selling rock song of 2011 with over 410,000 copies sold. The Goo Goo Dolls' 'Iris' followed with 264,000 copies sold, following X-Factor drop-out Frankie Cocozza's rendition of the song on the TV show earlier this year. Birdy's cover of 'Skinny Love' came in at Number Three with 259,000 sales with Coldplay also claiming the Number Four spot after 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' racked-up 247,000 sales.

In addition to having the best-selling single, Coldplay also released the best-selling rock album of 2011 in the shape of their fifth studio offering 'Xyloto'. The album shifted over 908,000 copies. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds bagged second place with their debut self-titled album, selling 492,000 copies. Florence + The Machines' 'Ceremonials' came in at third place and Foo Fighters at fourth place with their latest album 'Wasting Light'. Mumford & Sons were fifth with their album 'Sigh No More.

The Top Ten best-selling rock singles of 2011:

1. Coldplay - 'Paradise' (410,000) 
2. Goo Goo Dolls - 'Iris' (264,000) 
3. Birdy - 'Skinny Love' (259,000) 
4. Coldplay - 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' (247,000)
5. Noah and the Whale - 'L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.' (242,000) 
6. James Morrison - 'I Won't Let You Go' (228,000) 
7. Foster The People - 'Pumped Up Kicks' (225,000) 
8. Snow Patrol - 'Chasing Cars' (128,000) 
9. Florence + the Machine - 'Shake It Out' (127,000) 
10. The Calling - 'Wherever You Will Go' (125,000)

The Top Ten best-selling rock albums of 2011:

1. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto (908,000)
2. Noel Gallagher - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (492,000)
3. Florence + the Machine - Ceremonials (384,000)
4. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light (380,000) 
5. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More (373,000) 
6. Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys! (327,000) 
7. Kasabian - Velociraptor (279,000) 
8. Snow Patrol - Fallen Empires (269,000) 
9. Noah and the Whale - Last Night On Earth (261,000) 
10. Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See (223,000)

Coldplay have a number of UK tour dates announced for next summer. If you’re a fan, check the dates and details below and grab yourself some tickets.

Coldplay UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:

Tue May 29th 2012 - Coventry Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Fri June 1st 2012 - Emirates Stadium, London
Sat June 2nd 2012 - Emirates Stadium, London
Mon June 4th 2012 - Emirates Stadium, London
Thu June 7th 2012 - Sunderland Stadium Of Light, Sunderland
Sat June 9th 2012 - City Of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
Sun June 10th 2012 - City Of Manchester Stadium, Manchester

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