Coldplay Clinch UK and US Number Ones For The First Time

Viva la Vida, the title track from Coldplays fourth album, has topped the UK singles charts. This is a first for the band who until now, despite their long standing history, have never had a number one single.

Though tracks such as Yellow, and the more recent Clocks, have enjoyed success within the top ten, the release of Viva la Vida has allowed the four-piece band to enjoy yet another triumph.

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends is currently at the top of the UK Album charts for the second week in a row, making this week a double celebration for Coldplay.

According to HMV, the single's success is currently based entirely on downloads as no hard copies are available on sale as yet.

The party doesn't end there either. On Thursday Chris Martin and the boys also topped the US album charts. There were smiles all round as Viva La Vida also clinched Coldplay their first US number one as it sat proudly atop the US Billboard charts.

The success of Viva La Vida knocked last weeks number one, Singin' In The Rain by dance act Mint Royal, down to number eight. Elsewhere in the UK singles chart Chris Brown saw considerable success with his single Forever rising up to number five and Jordin Sparks' single No Air, featuring Chris, coming in at number ten.

Rihanna's Take A Bow slipped down a place to number three, overtaken by Ne-YO who climbed one spot to number two with his single Closer.

The UK album chart saw a number of new entries this week. Darren Styles entered at number 4 with Skydivin' (All Around The World.)Feeder came in at number 8 with their fourth studio album Silent Cry and this was followed by the debut album from Sara Bareilles, Little Voice, in at number 9.