<P> Within 24 hours of its iTunes release, the track had sold 121,690 units worldwide, peaking at number one in 86 countries on the iTunes Store Charts . As of July 2014, the song reached the Top 10 of nearly every country it charted in, including the bands' homeland country, the United Kingdom where it reached number 9 on UK Singles Chart . The single enjoyed massive commercial success in Australia and New Zealand . In Australia, the song reached number two on the ARIA Charts, their highest - charting single since 2008's "Viva La Vida", and became one of their three highest - charting singles in the country . In New Zealand, the song reached number two on New Zealand Singles Chart, becoming the band's highest - charting single to date and their fifth top - ten single in the country . </P> <P> On the issue dated 21 May 2014, the song reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their third top 10 hit and first since their number - one single "Viva la Vida" in 2008 . It also became their first number - one single on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart . "A Sky Full of Stars" was the band's second number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart . The song has sold over a million digital copies in the U.S. as of November 2014 . </P> <P> The official music video was directed by Mat Whitecross and the shooting took place on King Street in the inner Sydney suburb of Newtown, on 17 June 2014 . It was released on 19 June 2014 . </P> <P> At the beginning of the video, Coldplay's lead singer, Chris Martin, walks through Sydney's streets dressed as a one - man band, singing the first verse of the song . Then he reaches the other members of the band (also dressed as one - man bands) and, together, they play the instrumental refrain . Martin is then seen walking through the street, without the other members, while he sings the second verse . At the end of the video the band reunites in a square, singing and playing the final part of the song with a crowd of fans . While Martin is singing the final part, many paper - made stars are blown into the square . </P>

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