August 7, 2002: the long awaited Coldplay album, A Rush of Blood to the Head has topped album charts 20 days before it's set to be released. Sales through pre-order alone have pushed the album to the No. 1 spot on Amazon.co.uk's Music Chart.

Coldplay fans are snapping up the critically acclaimed album so quickly it's already outselling By the Way by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Heathen Chemistry by Oasis.

Paul Zimmerman, general manager of Amazon.co.uk's Music shop said: "We expected A Rush of Blood to the Head to be huge, but have been stunned by the level of demand so far in advance of the release date. The release of the single "In My Place" this week, which also tops our Hot 100 CD singles chart, has helped to drive demand for the forthcoming album".

A Rush of Blood to the Head is released in the UK on August 26, 2002, through record label Parlophone. The melodic excellence of Parachutes remains, as does the delicate soulfulness of Chris Martin's voice. But, as the band develops further beyond their debut album, different styles are approached.

The full album track listing is: 1. Politik, 2. In My Place, 3. God Put a Smile upon Your Face, 4. The Scientist, 5. Clocks, 6. Daylight, 7. Green Eyes, 8. Warning Sign, 9. A Whisper, 10. A Rush of Blood to the Head, 11. Amsterdam.

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