Williams is 21st century biggest seller in UK

Robbie Williams is the UK’s biggest-selling artist of the 21st century - selling 6.3 million albums since 2000.

The star is currently at the top of the album charts with his sixth studio solo album, Intensive Care.

Coldplay follow close behind with 6.2 million for their three albums, all released since the start of the millennium.

The list was revealed in a Channel 4 show screened yesterday, The Biggest Selling Artists of the 21st Century.

Dido is in third place, having notched up 5.7 million sales for her two albums in the last five years.

Those who narrowly miss out on top ten ranking include Kylie Minogue, Pink, Oasis, Craig David and Will Young.

The figures, taken on October 11 this year, are based on sales of albums released since January 2000 but exclude greatest hits, live albums and downloads.

1 Robbie Williams 6.3

2 Coldplay 6.2

3 Dido 5.7

4 Eminem 4.7

5 Westlife 4.2

6 Norah Jones 3.3

7 Blue 3.3

8 Anastacia 3.1

9 Stereophonics 2.8

10 Oasis 2.6