Coldplay album goes platinum in three days

Coldplay have entered the charts at number one with new album Viva La Vida.

The album has sold 302,074 copies since its release on Thursday - enough to earn it a platinum award after just three days on sale.

The band have now topped the UK charts with each of their first four studio albums.

Last week's chart-topper, 22 Dreams by Paul Weller, drops to four behind discs by Neil Diamond and Duffy.

Meanwhile, The Fratellis score the second-highest new entry of the week, debuting at five with sophomore effort Here We Stand.

1. (-) Coldplay: 'Viva La Vida'
2. (3) Neil Diamond: 'Home Before Dark'
3. (2) Duffy: 'Rockferry'
4. (1) Paul Weller: '22 Dreams'
5. (-) The Fratellis: 'Here We Stand'
6. (4) Radiohead: 'The Best Of'
7. (7) Neil Diamond: 'The Best Of'
8. (5) Usher: 'Here I Stand'
9. (9) Scooter: 'Jumping All Over The World'
10. (11) Cistercian Monks: 'Chant - Music For Paradise'

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