MONACO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - British band Coldplay were crowned the world's top-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards (WMAs) in Monaco.

IN THE title track of Coldplay‘s new “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends,” frontman Chris Martin admits that “people couldn’t believe what I’d become.” He’s singing from the ...

In their most starry-eyed moments, partisans of Coldplay have envisioned the English band as a potential successor to U2's throne.

Coldplay didn’t walk away with the Album of the Year award at the 2009 Grammys, but Viva la Vida did grab a pretty good consolation prize: The top-selling global album of 2008. In all, Chris ...

iTunes has revealed its top-selling albums and songs for 2008. While Lil Wayne and Tha Carter 3 will likely finish the year as the Soundscan champ, Coldplay topped iTunes’ sales chart as Viva La ...

Chris Martin may not rule the world, but his band Coldplay certainly ruled the 2008 charts. The British four piece had the most downloaded album – “Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends ...

Coldplay's Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends was the best-selling album of 2008 worldwide, figures show.

Coldplay leaped headlong into the unknown with Viva La Vida. Frontman Chris Martin traded in his customary falsetto for a lower register. Bandmates Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Guy Berryman ...

From now until something displaces last year's "Umbrella" from the top of our iTunes most-played list, Vulture will be judging the contenders for this year's Song of the Summer.