In the United States, A Rush of Blood was Coldplay's first venture into the top 5 with 144,000 copies sold initially, stronger than its predecessor, Parachutes, which debuted at number 189 in December 2000.
I USA blev A Rush of Blood Coldplays første entré i top 5 med i indledningsvist 144.000 solgte eksemplarer, flere end forgængeren Parachutes, der debuterede som nummer 189 i december 2000.