The album received mixed reviews from critics . Commercially , it topped the UK Albums Chart , and peaked at number two in the United States , Australia , Canada , and Italy where it was held off the top spot by Adele 's '' 25 '' . At the 2016 Brit Awards the album was nominated for British Album of the Year . It was the eighth-best-selling album of 2015 with 1.9 million copies sold worldwide , according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . It was the ninth-best-selling album of 2016 , with 1.4 million copies sold worldwide , according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . As of November 2017 , the album has sold over six million copies worldwide . It was supported by five singles : " Adventure of a Lifetime " , " Hymn for the Weekend " , " Up & Up " , the title track , and " Everglow " . A 5.1 Surround Blu-ray Audio version of the album was released via the band 's website on 23 September 2016 . The album was promoted by the successful A Head Full of Dreams Tour , that lasted nearly two years
2016 Brit Awards
2016 Brit Awards
A Head Full of Dreams