Coldplay Reach Number 1 In The U.S.

Coldplay have climbed to the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 this week, being the first British group to reach number one since the Spice Girls, and only the second British single to do it this year.

Coldplay follows the success of Leona Lewis in spring, after she hit the number one spot with 'Bleeding Love'.

As well as Leona, the band are also joined in the top ten by another fellow Brit, this time in the form of Natasha Bedingfield, who climbs from nine to six this week.

Elsewhere in the charts, Lil Wayne falls from top position, dropping to number three with his hit single Lollipop.

The US Top 10 :

1. Coldplay - 'Viva La Vida'

2. Katy Perry - 'I Kissed A Girl'

3. Lil Wayne ft. Static Major - 'Lollipop'

4. Leona Lewis - 'Bleeding Love'

5. Rihanna - Take A Bow

6. Natasha Bedingfield - 'Pocketful Of Sunshine'

7. Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown - 'No Air'

8. Chris Brown - 'Forever'

9. Usher ft. Young Jeezy - 'Love In This Club'

10. Metro Station - 'Shake It'

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