Coldplay score chart double after first-ever number one

Coldplay top this week's album and singles chart

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Sunday, 22, Jun 2008 07:22

Coldplay have topped this week's album and singles chart.

Their new album Viva La Vida is number one in the UK album chart and the single of same name has topped the singles chart after being released on download only.

The band in fact now have two top 20 songs in the singles chart with Violet Hill at number 11.

It is the first time that the band have achieved a number one single while their album holds the top spot in the album chart.

Also in this week's singles chart Ne-Yo's Closer charted at number two, while Rihanna's Take A Bow was number three.

Making up the top five UK singles were Sara Bareilles' Love Song and Chris Brown's current single Forever.

Gabriella Cilmi charted at number six this week with her single Sweet About Me and The Ting Tings' That's Not My Name were one place below at seven.

At number eight was former number one, Mint Royale and Singin' In The Rain.

Making up the top ten this week were Duffy's Warwick Avenue and Jordin Sparks' No Air at nine and ten respectively.