How Coldplay do it I just don’t know, but they have once again come out on top after it was revealed that the rockers’ Viva La Vida or Death & All His Friends was the world's best-selling album in 2008, according to newly-released statistics.
The hit release beat AC/DC's Black Ice and the soundtrack to movie musical Mamma Mia!, according to International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) figures.
The top 10 best-selling albums of 2008 globally are:
1. Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends - Coldplay
2. Black Ice - AC/DC
3. Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack featuring The Songs Of ABBA - Various
4. Rockferry - Duffy
5. Death Magnetic - Metallica
6. Spirit - Leona Lewis
7. Back To Black - Amy Winehouse
8. High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Various
9. Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne
10. Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna
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