Coldplay's slow-burning success

Coldplay have become the second British band to have a new entry in the US Top 10 singles chart - a feat only previously managed by The Beatles.

In under a decade, Coldplay have become one of the UK's biggest bands and have successfully done what most other British acts fail to do - crack America.

The foursome came together during their first week at University College London in the mid-90s. Singer Chris Martin began writing songs with guitarist Jonny Buckland, joined by Guy Berryman on bass. More...