Coldplay Crowned Biggest Act Of 2008

Reuters:

British band Coldplay was crowned the world's top-selling act of 2008 at the World Music Awards (WMAs) in Monaco.

Their latest album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," released mid-year, topped charts in the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany, France and elsewhere.

Sales apparently benefited from Coldplay's marketing strategy, including giving away the first single free over the Internet for a week and staging a series of free concerts before embarking on an international tour.

The band was also named the WMA's rock act of the year at an awards ceremony, although they were not there to accept it. Beyonce and Kid Rock were among the performers on the night.

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Comments

[KCFreedom]

09:26 AM on 11/11/2008

Yea, it is telling when a lame band like this is the top CD seller, but remember, there was a time when John Denver was the most popular performer in America.

Mainstream America has bland taste for music, and always has.

Now Kid Rock. There is a specimen. Whaddup wid dat? He'll be the next generation performer in Branson. If he lives that long.

[hip dibler]

07:42 AM on 11/11/2008

and i thought there wasn't anything that could kill my obama buzz.


pathetic.

[meleon]

02:07 PM on 11/10/2008

Every Coldplay song is the same and Chris Martin is irritating. They WISH they were the poor man's U2.

Kid Rock? I have NO idea what or why this guy is anyone's anything. He looks like he smells, pee's and doesn't wash his hands, scratches, and then eats with said hands.

[mondobleu]

01:48 PM on 11/10/2008

Poor man's U-2.

[GhostofBillHicks]

11:42 AM on 11/10/2008

heartless,souless,bland and boring corprate "rock"

[NoSillyName]

09:16 AM on 11/10/2008

What a sad comment on the current music scene.

[ajm8127]

09:02 AM on 11/10/2008

This just proves the majority of people have no taste in music.

[ColinInLa]

10:55 AM on 11/10/2008

Kid Rock and Coldplay? Really? You're kidding, right?