Coldplay’s New Viral Smash Brings The Band’s Debut Album Back

Coldplay debuted on the Billboard 200, the chart companys ranking of the most popular albums in America, a quarter-century ago. Back in 2000, the band launched its first full-length , introducing itself to the world with a selection of slowly-growing singles, some of which are still beloved to this day.

has not been falling, but rising on the rankings in a number of nations recently, as one tune from its tracklist has gone viral. In fact, the consumption of that one cut is pushing back to various tallies, higher and higher each frame.

Hits the Billboard 200 Again

returns to the Billboard 200, reentering the competitive tally at No. 169. The project has now spent 79 frames somewhere on the list of the biggest titles in the country. As it returns, the full-length becomes Coldplays second-longest-charting album on the Billboard 200.

Becomes Coldplays Second-Longest-Charting Album

Before the virality of the single “Sparks” started the resurgence of on the Billboard 200, the album was tied with , as both had spent 78 frames somewhere on the roster. That latter project racked up several weeks at No. 1 in the summer of 2008, and it remains one of Coldplays most commercially successful and critically acclaimed releases.

Remains in the Lead

Both and come in behind only , which debuted at No. 5 in September 2002. It remains the only Coldplay project to rack up a triple-digit stays on the Billboard 200, as it has already accrued 108 periods somewhere on the ranking.

“Sparks” Gives Coldplay a New Hot 100 Smash

“Sparks” is soaring on various rankings at the moment. Its success is pushing not only back onto the Billboard 200, but also up the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, where it rises from No. 50 to No. 43 this week. “Sparks” also debuts on the Hot 100 decades after its initial release, and it marks Coldplays twenty-seventh career win on that tally, as the viral smash opens at No. 93.

The tune debuts on one other list, the Rock Streaming Songs ranking, and rises on half a dozen others. “Sparks” even manages to crack the top 10 for the first time on both the Hot Rock Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts, jumping from No. 13 to No. 10 on the two lists.