Coldplay Biggest Global Hit in 2008

Coldplay's 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