These are the UK musicians who are killing it with sales the US right now

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The Beatles, left to right, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon (1940 - 1980) arrive at London Airport February 6, 1964, after a trip to Paris. It was reported November 8, 2001 that Harrison is undergoing cancer treatment in a Staten Island, N.Y., hospital. The 58-year-old ex-Beatle was diagnosed with lung cancer and a brain tumor earlier this year.

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It's the British invasion all over again

Americans can't get enough of British music at the moment.

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UK artists accounted for 12.2% of all records sold in the US last year, according to new figures from the British Phonographic Institute and Nielsen Music. That compares to 10.4% in 2013.

Last years best selling Brit's in the US spanned both rock and pop, and new and old. The highest selling album by a Brit sold over 1 million copies and was by a newcomer.

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