Released on May 16th in many countries and May 19th worldwide through Parlophone and Atlantic Records, Coldplay's sixth album "Ghost Stories is an introspective, bittersweet meditation on love and loss that sounds every bit as spectral as its name sounds."
WORLDWIDE PEAKS & CERTIFICATIONS
Argentina
1
Australia
1 PLATINUM 70K
Austria
2 GOLD 7,5K
Belgium (Flanders & Wallonia)
1 GOLD 10K
Canada
1 PLATINUM 80K & GOLD 40K
Chile
1
Czech Republic
1
Croatia
2
Denmark
1
Estonia
3
Finland
1
France
1 2x PLATINUM 200K
Germany
1 GOLD 100K
Greece
6
Hungary
1 GOLD 1K
Ireland
1
Israel
1
Italy
1 PLATINUM 50K
Japan
7
Mexico
1 GOLD 30K
Netherlands
2 GOLD 25K
New Zealand
1 GOLD 7,500
Norway
1
Poland
1 GOLD 10K
Portugal
1
Russia
1
South Africa
7
South Korea International Albums
1
Spain
1 GOLD 20K
Sweden
1
Switzerland
1 PLATINUM 20K
United Kingdom
1 PLATINUM 300K
United States
1 GOLD 500K
ACHIEVEMENTS
•• Magic became Coldplay's 11th Triple A #1 hit in the United States, tying them with U2 with the most #1 on the format.
•• A Sky Full Of Stars topped 86 iTunes stores.
•• 2 weeks before its release, Ghost Stories had already topped 66 iTunes stores.
•• Ghost Stories was certified GOLD in Switzerland and in Netherlands before the official release based on preorders alone.
•• Ghost Stories topped over 100 iTunes Stores
•• Ghost Stories sold 82K copies in one day in the UK, making it the fastest selling album of the year
•• A Sky Full Of Stars became Coldplay's third top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The first one since Viva La Vida (2008)
•• A Sky Full Of Stars became Coldplay's first #1 song on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs
•• Ghost Stories became the fastest selling album of the year of the US Billboard 200.
•• Ghost Stories became the fastest selling Rock Album since 2012.
•• First album to be certified Platinum in Switzerland.
•• Top Selling Rock Album in the Billboard 2014 Mid Year Charts.
MEDIATRAFFIC
Week 01: 1,023,000 (#1)
Week 02: 339K (#1)
Week 03: 196K (#2)
Week 04: 166K (#2)
Week 05: 118K (#5)
Week 06: 104K (#4)
Week 07: 91K (#4)
Week 08: 83K (#4)
Week 09: 73K (#6)
Week 10: 68K (#5)
Week 11: 65K (#6)
Week 12: 59K (#8)
Week 13: 56K (#9)
Week 14: 50K (#14)
Week 15: 47K (#11)
TOTAL: 2,538,000
MUSICHARTS
Week 01: 1,003,900 (#1)
Week 02: 357,000 (#1)
Week 03: 224,700 (#2)
Week 04: 206,700 (#2)
Week 05: 150,700 (#4)
Week 06: 140,100 (#3)
Week 07: 131,900 (#4)
Week 08: 118,200 (#3)
Week 09: 107,200 (#5)
Week 10: 101,300 (#5)
Week 11: 101,700 (#5)
Week 12: 90,900 (#5)
Week 13: 87,500 (#4)
Week 14: 79,200 (#6)
Week 15: 69,000 (#)
TOTAL: 2,970,000
US SALES HDD & Billboard
Week 01: 386K (#1) & 383K (#1)
Week 02: 85K (#1) & 83K (#1)
Week 03: 44K (#4) & 46K (#5)
Week 04: 32K (#7) & 34K (#7)
Week 05: 25K (#12)
Week 06: 19K (#13)
Week 07: 17K (#14)
Week 08: 14K (#15)
Week 09: 13K (#23)
Week 10: 12K (#19)
Week 11: 12K (#19) & 12K
Week 12: 10K (#24) & 10K
Week 13: 9K (#34) & 10K
Week 14: 9K (#26) & 9K
Week 15: 9K (#31) & 9K
Week 16: 8K (#)
TOTAL: 704K & 694K (after 15 weeks)
UK SALES
Week 01: 168,048 (1)
Week 02: 75,032 (2)
Week 03: 46,315 (2)
Week 04: 48,361 (2)
Week 05: 20,827 (4)
Week 06: 16,857 (4)
Week 07: 15,015 (#8)
Week 08: 11,684 (#7)
Week 09: 9,456 (#8)
Week 10: 8,416 (#5)
Week 11: 8,241 (#6)
Week 12: 8.086 (#4)
Week 13: 6,962 (#11)
Week 14:
TOTAL: 443,336
MAGIC, the first single off Ghost Stories was released on March 3rd 2014.
Worldwide peaks & Certifications
WW iTunes Tracks:
2
US iTunes Tracks:
3
Australia (ARIA):
5 Platinum (x2) 35,000 (x2)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40):
22
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders):
9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia):
7
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100):
57
Brazil Hot Pop Songs:
17
Canada (Canadian Hot 100):
13 Gold 40,000
Chile Singles Chart:
3
Czech Republic (IFPI):
21
Denmark (Tracklisten):
2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista):
7
France (SNEP):
6
Germany (Media Control AG):
8
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard):
5
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40):
37
Hungary (Single Top 20):
7
Ireland (IRMA):
4
Israel (Media Forest):
4
Italy (FIMI):
2 PLATINUM 30000
Japan (Japan Hot 100):
35
Luxemburg Digital Songs (Billboard):
2
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100):
2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ):
10
Norway (VG-lista):
12
Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard):
1
Scotland (Official Charts Company):
10
Slovakia (IFPI):
44
Spain (PROMUSICAE):
3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan):
31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade):
6 GOLD 15K
UK Singles (Official Charts Company):
10 SILVER
US Billboard Hot 100:
14
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard):
32
US Alternative Songs (Billboard):
7
US Rock Songs (Billboard):
3
Mediatraffic:
9
US sales estimates & Mediatraffic points
Week 01: 114K & 176K
Week 02: 52K & 133K
Week 03: 38K & 122K
Week 04: 36K & 122K
Week 05: 35K & 117K
Week 06: 32K & 121K
Week 07: 35K & 126K
Week 08: 36K & 133K
Week 09: 44K & 147K
Week 10: 45K & 140K
Week 11: 52K & 138K
Week 12: 37K & 116K
Week 13: 23K & 89K
Week 14: 17K & 78K
Week 15: 15K & 68K
Week 16: 13K &
Week 17:
TOTAL US: 750K. As of May 2nd 2014, the WW sales total was at 877K.
Total Mediatraffic Points: 1,710,000
US Airplay peak 12M
Streaming
YOUTUBE: 62M
SPOTIFY: 110M
A SKY FULL OF STARS, the second single off Ghost Stories was released on May 2th 2014.
Worldwide peaks & Certifications
WW iTunes Tracks:
1
US iTunes Tracks:
1
Australia
2 PLATINUM
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
2
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)
10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
1
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)
31
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
4 PLATINUM 40K
Czech Republic
7
Chile
8
Denmark (Tracklisten)
3
Dutch (Mega Top 50)
6
Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)
3
Finland (Suomen virallinen latauslista)
8
France
5
Germany (Media Control AG)
6
Hungary (Single Top 20)
2
Ireland
6
Israel (Media Forest)
9
Italy (FIMI)
1 PLATINUM 25K
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)
1
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)
2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
2
Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard)
1
Spain
3
Swiss (Single Charts)
2 GOLD 15K
United Kingdom
9
US Billboard Hot 100
10
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)
1
US Billboard Dance Club Songs
1
US sales & Mediatraffic points
Week 01: 139K (peak 5 on HDS) & 159K
Week 02: 87K & 170K (peak #7 WW)
Week 03: 81K & 149K
Week 04: 101K & 169K
Week 05: 51K & 145K
Week 06: 32K & 133K
Week 07: 26K & 122K
Week 08: 25K & 145K
Week 09: 29K & 166K
Week 10: 26K & 174K
Week 11: 29K & 163K
Week 12: 30K & 156K
Week 13: 30K & 165K
Week 14: 36K & 152K
Week 15: 36K & 146K
Week 17: 36K & 142K
Week 18: 37K & 140K
Week 19: 38K & 140K
Week 20: 39K &
TOTAL US: 906K & 2,636,000
US Airplay peak: 82M (#20 peak)
Streaming
YOUTUBE: 51M
SPOTIFY: 100M
TRUE LOVE, the third and final single off Ghost Stories was released on August 18th, 2014
Worldwide peaks & Certifications
US sales & Mediatraffic points
TOTAL
US Airplay Peak:
Streaming
YOUTUBE:
SPOTIFY:
MIDNIGHT, the
promo single off Ghost Stories was released on April 19th 2014 on iTunes and with a special vinyl edition for Record Store Day.
Worldwide peaks & Certifications
WW iTunes Tracks:
2
US iTunes Tracks:
2
Australia (ARIA):
25
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
8
Canada (Canadian Hot 100):
27
Chile
25
Denmark Singles Chart:
3
France (SNEP):
5
Hungary (Single Top 20):
3
Italy Singles Chart:
2
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard):
1
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100):
8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ):
11
Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard):
1
Spain (Promusicae):
3
Swiss Singles Chart:
20
US Billboard Hot 100:
29
US Billboard Digital Songs:
11
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard):
6
Mediatraffic:
27
US sales estimates & Mediatraffic points
Week 01: 80K & 95K
Week 02: 46K & 72K
Week 03: 26K &
Week 04: 35K
Week 05: 15K
TOTAL US: 202K
US Airplay peak: 0M
Streaming
YOUTUBE: 21M
SPOTIFY: 5M
Hopefully this era will be really successful for them.
