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her break-up. From her collaboration with Rubin, only five songs appeared on the album: "Don't You Remember," "He Won't Go," "I'll Be Waiting," "One and Only," as well as the U.S.-only track "I Found a Boy." Weeks after her stint with Rubin, Adele learned of her ex-lover's recent engagement, inspiring the composition of the album's final track "Someone like You." Adele's record label was initially dissatisfied with the song's sparse production, which comprised Adele's voice alongside a sole piano, and requested that it be re-recorded with Rubin's band. However, the singer opted to keep the arrangement, stating that the song was personal to her and that she wrote it to "free herself."

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Deep," a "dark, bluesy, gospel, disco tune" in the singer's own words, was written as a "fuck you" to her ex-lover after his disparaging remarks that she was weak and that her life without him would be "boring and lonely and rubbish." Opening with an understated acoustic guitar strum, the song's first lines set the foreboding tone of the album. Pounding martial beats, shuffling percussion, and piano coalesce into a dramatic, multilayered chorus over which "Adele's voice ranges, dramatizing her search for just the right tone and words to express her dismay that a man would dare break her heart." The first single from

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wrote that the album "has a diva's stride and a diva's purpose. With a touch of sass and lots of grandeur, it's an often magical thing that insists on its importance ... the line here between melodrama and pathos is wafer-thin, and Adele toes it deftly. It's what separates her from her contemporaries

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music-styled ballad, the song was added late to the production of the album after the singer grew ashamed of her continued negative portrayal of her ex-lover throughout the album. Its lyrics entreat a past lover to remember the happier moments at the beginning of a now broken relationship. "Don't You

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After recording the album with Rubin, Adele was dissatisfied with many of the songs. Ultimately, she decided to scrap most of the work done in favour of the early takes she did with other producers, including Epworth and Tedder, in order for the music to reflect the raw emotion felt immediately after

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There are two approaches to the business of being noticed by today's record-buying public. The first ... revolves around oodles of hype and ever-more preposterous wardrobe selections. The second ... requires ... the confidence to let your music do the talking... Amazingly, given preconceived notions

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and contemporary R&B, was a tribute to a friend who battled heroin addiction. The ninth track "One and Only," noted for its gospel-tinged vocals, organ, and choir, was directed at a close friend for whom Adele shared romantic feelings. And "Lovesong" (a cover of a song by The Cure) was dedicated

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and American blues vibe as impetus for "Rumour Has It." In "Turning Tables," a song of domestic dispute, its narrator assumes a defensive stance against a manipulative ex-lover. Reconciling herself with the termination of a contentious relationship, she vows emotional distance to shield herself from

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caught the attention of producer Rick Rubin. In the initial stage of the album's production, Rubin had signed on as its sole producer and was scheduled to produce all of its songs. The demos she had recorded with Epworth, Smith, and Tedder (including "Rolling in the Deep" and "Set Fire to the Rain")

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in April 2009, while still involved in the relationship that subsequently inspired the record. Looking to deviate from the brooding sound of her first album, she had intended to compose a more upbeat and contemporary follow-up. However, studio sessions ended prematurely due to a lack of inspiration.

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argues that soul music is inextricably linked to the political, historical, and cultural experience of African Americans, and that Adele and her contemporaries, far removed from this socio-cultural milieu, can offer only a mere duplicate of actual "soul", despite a capacity to convincingly channel

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phrase "roll deep," which summarises how she felt about her relationship; in her loose translation, the phrase refers to having someone "that has your back" and always supports you. However, the singer later deemed the title too confusing for some of her audiences. Although she had wanted to avoid

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Her singing was so strong and heartbreaking in the studio, it was clear something very special was happening ... The musicians were inspired as they rarely get to play with the artist present, much less singing ... Today, most things are recorded as overdubs on track. This was truly an interactive

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in Los Angeles. Although she did not use Twitter at the time, Columbia created an account that redirected followers to the singer's personal blog. Throughout February, Adele's personal site hosted a "21 Days of Adele" promotion, which featured exclusive daily content, including a live chat and a

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The sequence of the tracks on the deeply autobiographical album correlates with the range of emotions Adele experienced after the break-up, progressing from themes of anger and bitterness to feelings of loneliness, heartbreak, and regret, and finally, acceptance. The revenge song "Rolling in the

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ceremony in February. He arrived four hours early to their first studio session, buying time to better familiarise himself with some of her previous work. Although unaware of Adele's personal predicament, he composed the opening piano sequence and the first few lines of what became the lovelorn

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praised the singer's nuanced vocal performance in the song, which ascends "into a near-shrieked whisper" during parts of the chorus, after which she once again regains composure. One of the more commended songs on the album, "Someone like You" was praised for its lyrical depth and understated

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Adele had written "Take It All" during a difficult moment in her 18-month relationship, which ended shortly after she first played this song for her boyfriend. Heartbroken but musically stimulated, Adele channelled her rush of emotions into her music, crafting songs that examined her failed

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also became the first album in UK chart history to reach sales of three million copies in a calendar year, and set records for the most consecutive weeks with a UK number-one album (solo female) with 11 weeks, and the most cumulative weeks at number one (solo female) in the UK.

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as "almost political and sort of radical", Russell stated that the lack of gimmicks in Adele's music undermined the widespread perception that female performers have to conform to specific body types, or imbue their music with gratuitous sexual imagery, in order to attain success.

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Rubin, notorious for his unorthodox production style, pushed the singer beyond her comfort zone, and despite being drawn to his unconventional methods, Adele described working with the producer as daunting. Rubin had attended many of her shows throughout 2008–2009, and after a

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moment where none of the musicians knew exactly what they were going to play and all were listening so, so, deeply and completely to figure out where they fitted in ... all of the playing was keying off the emotion on Adele's outrageous vocal performance.

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The revenge song "Rolling in the Deep" was conceived only hours after Adele's separation from her ex-lover. A "dark, bluesy, gospel, disco tune" in the singer's own words, it was written in response to disparaging comments he made towards her during an

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s Allion Stewart commented on the album's eclectic nature: "Everything on is precisely calibrated to transcend genres, to withstand trends ... It's slightly angled toward country, even more toward R&B", and "informed, but never overwhelmed, by

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sold over 5.08 million copies as of May 2018, making it the biggest-selling album since 2000 in the UK. As of October 2018, the album sold 5.11 million copies, making it the second biggest-selling studio album in the UK, and

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with first-week sales of 352,000 copies. The album remained in the top three for its first 24 weeks, the top five for a record 39 consecutive weeks, and the top 10 for a total of 84 weeks. The album is tied with

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found that Adele's "deliberately unflashy" nature, full figure, and "everywoman" appeal gave her a lucrative niche in the market, while her tendency to emphasize "substance over style" made her the "Anti-Lady Gaga". Guy Adams of

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for Adele to record. In "Set Fire to the Rain," the singer delineates the conflicting stages of a troubled union and wrestles with her inability to fully let go. Accentuated by ornate orchestral flourishes, swirling strings,

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The album's success has been attributed to its cross-cultural appeal, which has catered to fans of various genres of pop, adult contemporary, and R&B, as well as various generations and musical timelines. According to

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has sold 12 million copies in the United States, becoming the ninth largest-selling album since Nielsen Music started tracking sales in 1991 and best selling album of the 2010s decade. The album's performance on the

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for shipments of 4,500,000 units. It is also the most downloaded album in UK history, the biggest-selling album of the 21st century in the UK, and the 4th best-selling album in the UK of all time. In December 2019,

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performance, approached her to compliment her live sound. When they met in Malibu, he attempted to "capture her live show across on record," assembling a team of musicians—including drummer Chris Dave, guitarist

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video of the singer explaining the inspiration for each album track. The week of release was also accompanied by a spate of television appearances on many American daytime and late-night talk shows, such as the

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was less impressed, believing Adele's vocals masked the "blandness" of many of the songs, a fault that he said would have been more apparent had they been performed by a lesser talent. Allison Stewart of

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She resumed production immediately after the breakdown of her relationship, channelling her heartbreak and depression into her songs. Adele collaborated with various songwriters and producers, including

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The Rick Rubin-produced fourth track "Don't You Remember," co-written by Adele and Dan Wilson, marks a shift in the album's theme, from anger and defensiveness to reflection and heartbreak. A downtempo

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A 27-second sample of "Someone Like You" which features spare and understated production. In the song, Adele wishes her former lover happiness in his new relationship and begs him never to forget her.

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after having sold more than 10 million copies in the United States alone, made it the first album released in the 2010s to achieve Diamond certification. In December 2012, it was announced that

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pointed out the song's "hollow counterpoint vocals" and slow, "daringly morbid" bridge that veers from the pounding rhythm before once again acceding to it. In the studio, Tedder experimented with a

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as a "heartbreak pop classic" and further emphasized that it is "so classic in a way that stands the test of time". In an article explaining Adele's record-breaking achievements and impact,

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was the best-selling album of both 2011 and 2012 in the United States and Canada despite being over a year old. It is the first album to be the best-selling album two years in a row since

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was the best-selling worldwide release in 2011 with 18 million units sold, and it remained the best-selling release with an additional 8.3 million units sold the following year.

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reached sales of 9 million in 2005. By November 2012, it had sold 10 million copies, a feat achieved in 92 weeks, making it the fastest album to sell 10 million since

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on her vocal cords. The singer underwent corrective vocal surgery in November 2011 and cancelled all public appearances until February 2012. Adele performed "Rolling in the Deep" at the

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From September to October 2010, Adele embarked on a mini-promotional tour of the US, which included stops in New York and Minneapolis, as well as an exclusive appearance at the famous

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On "Don't You Remember," the singer implores her ex-lover to overlook her past mistakes and to remember her at her best. With bluesy guitar riffs and instrumental backing from the

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In April 2009, 20-year-old Adele, who had recently embarked on her first serious relationship with a man 10 years her senior, began composing the follow-up to her 2008 debut album

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at number two on their list of 2011's most well-received records, based on inclusions in publications' year-end lists. The album was ranked the best album of the year by the

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the number motif of her debut, Adele considered "21" the most fitting title as it represented her age at the time of the album's composition, serving as an autobiographical

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With her wins, Adele became only the sixth artist to win "Grammy's Triple Crown" in one night. She was only the second female solo artist to achieve this feat, following

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had become the first album to sell three million digital copies in the United States and that the album is the 13th best-selling overall in the United States since

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debuted at number one in January 2011 and spent 28 weeks at the summit in 2011. Its 38 accumulated weeks at the top are the longest in New Zealand chart history.

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sold more copies in the first quarter of 2012 than any album since 2005 and is the oldest album to be the best-selling album in the first quarter of the year since

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became the 29th album since 1991 to sell over 9 million copies in the United States and became the first album in the United States to sell that amount since

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inflections. Instruments such as the saxophone, harp, banjo, and the accordion contributed to its exploration of blues and soul. The singer drew from the music of

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at his studio in Culver City, Los Angeles, where they co-wrote the gospel-tinged ballad "One and Only". The song evolved from a four-chord piano progression in a

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with a four-award sweep. She is only the eighth artist in Grammy history to win six or more awards in one night, matching the record set among female artists by

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calls Adele a "British alt-soul prodigy" and the album's music "the stuff of sensual modern pop-noir landscape, heavy on retro textures and relationship drama".

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the best-selling album of the past 10 years and the fifth best-selling album released since January 2000. In March 2013, after Adele won an Academy Award for "

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and Jim Abbiss before the breakdown of Adele's relationship, is a piano and vocal ballad that borrows heavily from pop, soul, and gospel. In his review of

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had sold over 1.489 million copies by January 2013, making it the third best-selling album in Canada since Nielsen SoundScan started tracking sales.

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After working with Smith, Tedder, and Epworth, Adele travelled to the United States for the remainder of the album's production. At the suggestion of

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sold more copies in 2012 than the best-selling albums of 2006 through 2010 sold in their respective years. It is also one of only four albums in the

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Although the album predominantly explores the singer's failed relationship, not all songs were geared towards her ex-lover. "He Won't Go," a nod to

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genre, praising what she described as the immediacy of the themes and the straightforward narrative structure of many of the songs she listened to.

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She also expressed her enthusiasm at simply learning a new style of music. Although influenced by Adele's interest in country music at the time,

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about America's supposed preference for style over substance, it is the second of these two sales techniques which appear to be working better.

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achieved separate consecutive number-one spells during its 2011 chart run, amassing 23 weeks at number one to date. Midway through 2012,

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introduces the realities of adult life, where grown-up responsibilities collide with heartache and emotional scars run deep." John Murphy of

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album of all time, holding the top position for 24 weeks, longer than any other album since 1985 and the longest by a female solo artist in

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is generally characterised by critics as soul, although some suggest that the album eschews any distinct stylistic epithet. John Murphy of

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Verrico, Lisa (9 January 2011). "Ready to join the A list. Interview: Feisty, fashionable and feted by the stars, Adele could be set for

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declared Adele the Artist of the Year for the second year in a row, making her the first solo female artist to receive the honor twice.

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In July 2012, the album was certified decuple platinum by the IFPI, denoting sales of ten million copies across Europe, making it the

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for a relationship gone wrong, she declares to wait patiently for her lover's inevitable return. The song was compared to the work of

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six days later. On 24 January 2011, during the week of the album's UK release, she performed an acoustic set of selected songs from

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wrote that the album's music is a part of a recent British soul revival that "summoned styles dating back to Motown girl groups and

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Adele and Tedder arranged a second meeting and reconvened at Serenity West Studios in Los Angeles weeks later to write and record "

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credited the album for revitalizing pop music, heralding "a new era of relatable pop", and inspiring a new generation of artists.

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became the best-selling digital album of all time in the US, selling 1.879 million copies by January 2012. On 17 May 2012,

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Adele became the first UK female to have three number one songs from the same album and have 3 top 10 songs in the same week on

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as "one of the great 'break-up' albums, and the first truly impressive record of 2011." Sputnikmusic's Joseph Viney stated that

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considered it the record representing the year of 2011 on their 2020 list of the "30 essential albums from the last 30 years".

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Writing for the album began shortly after Adele separated from her lover. Within a day of her break-up, she contacted producer

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for both 2011 and 2012, helping to revitalise the lagging sales of the global music industry. In the United Kingdom, it is the

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praised the album for "cementing her legacy as an artist who could make once-in-a-generation milestones out of her music".

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due to strong digital sales, and after falling to number 47, it ascended to number one when the singer performed it at the

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were subsequently rerecorded by Rubin when she met with him in his Shangri-La Studio in Malibu, California, in April 2010.

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in November 2015. In spring of 2017, the album broke the record for the longest-charting album by a female artist on the

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The first is the list of the best-selling domestic albums of 2012 in Finland, the second is that of the foreign albums:

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The first is the list of the best-selling domestic albums of 2011 in Finland, the second is that of the foreign albums:

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wrote that "Plenty of albums have tapped into emotional truths; few have endured like 21", and further commented that

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to Adele's mother and friends, in whom she found solace when she grew homesick and lonely while recording in Malibu.

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rose to number 2 in its 102nd week of release, making Adele the first act to occupy the chart's top two spots since

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ranked the album number six on its list of Women Who Rock: The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time. As of January 2015,

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200. This marked the album's 81st week in the top 10. Only two other albums have spent as much time in the top 10:

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established Adele as "pop royalty" and called the album "one of history's great, resilient breakup albums", while

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and no one would be the wiser" and called Adele "one of the most captivating songwriters of the 21st century".

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was unveiled by the Official Charts Company as the decade's best-seller, with 5.17 million chart sales.

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recalled following a similar trajectory when he teamed up with Adele to compose the subsequent third single "

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to commence the promotion of Adele's old and new songs. In the months leading up to the European release of

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relationship from the perspectives of a vengeful ex-lover, a heartbroken victim, and a nostalgic old flame.

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for becoming the first female artist to have two singles and two albums in the UK top five simultaneously.

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commented that, despite a "slightly scattershot quality ... greatness is tantalizingly within reach." In

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on bass—to contribute live instrumentation to the recording sessions. He also decided against the use of

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music hall, which was screened live on her personal website. Adele performed "Someone like You" at the

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later that year. However, Adele re-approached Epworth months later to complete production of the song.

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Year-End top-selling albums across all genres, ranked by sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan."

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Year-End top-selling albums across all genres, ranked by sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan."

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since the IFPI Platinum Europe award was launched in 1996. The album lodged 35 weeks atop the

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magazine, cinematic strings "serve as fitting counterpoint to heartbroken, hollowed-out lyrics."

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for its "huge vocal sound on the chorus, rolling piano, and boxy snare," while Tom Townshend of

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ranked the album at number seven on their list of "The 10 Greatest Second Albums of All Time".

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the distinction of all-time number one album on the chart, according to a summary performed by

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era to sell over 4 million copies in each of two calendar years. Due to these successes,

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also named it the fifth-best pop album of the 2010s. In 2020, the album was ranked at 137 on

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defied the modest commercial expectations of Adele's independent record label, XL. It topped

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is credited with saving the first quarter album sales of 2012 in the United States. Without

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declared the album "a timely reminder that British soul hasn't lost its mojo". Indie label

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s success signals the re-emergence of the more traditional approach to commercial success:

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only the seventh album to ever achieve this feat in Australia and the first to do so since

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from early 2011 to summer of 2013 (with 11 weeks atop) and re-entering in early 2014,

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regarded her voice as "a raspy, aged-beyond-its-years thing of full-blooded beauty", while

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blues, the percussion-driven song is built on girl-group harmonies, piano chords, pounding

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Praised for its understated production, vintage aesthetic, and Adele's vocal performance,

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is the longest by a female solo artist. In the United States, it is the best-performing

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as the third-best album of the 2010s (so far). The album was also included in the book

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in 2000. In February 2015, the album reached 208 straight weeks, or four years, on the

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climbed to number four on the UK Albums Chart, making Adele the first living act since

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at the Grammy Awards in 2012, and was released on 1 March 2012. In some countries, "

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named it the 8th, 19th, 47th, 55th, and 1st best album of the 2010s, respectively.

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yielded five singles in total, including four worldwide releases. The lead single "

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Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers

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also ranked the album at number one. The album appeared in the runner-up spot on

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was announced as the biggest album of the 2010s in Australia. On the New Zealand

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in 1964 to have two UK top five albums and singles simultaneously. A week later,

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rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an

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in delivering the vocals with a mixture of anger, pain, and pathos. According to

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beefs up the rhythmic drive and the drama of the arrangements." Simon Harper of

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music that Adele started listening to during the North American leg of her tour

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for "Rolling in the Deep". In May 2013, Adele received five nominations at the

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spent 35 weeks at number one and was certified diamond in January 2012 by

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claimed that many tracks were remarkable "only because Adele is singing them."

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and symbolising the personal maturity and artistic evolution since her debut.

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List of best-selling albums in the United States of the Nielsen SoundScan era

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A 23-second sample of "Set Fire to the Rain," which is written in the key of

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was the best-selling album of the year despite being released in early 2011.

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With the demos of two songs recorded, Adele approached American musician and

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was the best-selling album of 1983 and 1984. Despite being over a year old,

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ceremony, which was well received and resulted in a sales increase for both

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wasn't niche-marketed. It was made for everyone and ... everyone listened.

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made history as the first album by a woman to reach 500 weeks on the

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Was No Fluke, While Adele Finds Humongous Success By Going with Her Gut"

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United Kingdom, Taiwan, Poland and Bulgaria limited edition bonus tracks

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said that it shared the themes of "pain, sadness and anger" explored on

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gave the album a two-star honourable mention in his consumer guide for

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32 weeks at number one on the Australian ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart

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also became the first album by a woman to reach 450 weeks on the

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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition

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List of best-selling albums of the 21st century in the United Kingdom

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voted the album number-one of the year, while Scottish newspaper the

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became the second-longest-charting album of all time in the country.

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The album earned Adele seven Grammys. In February 2012, she won the

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200, never charting lower than number 35 on the chart. This makes

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charts). The song spent seven consecutive weeks at the top of the

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on 9 December 2010, the finale of the reality singing competition

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Greenblatt, Leah; Rodman, Sarah; Suskind, Alex (28 August 2020).

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on 30 January 2011 with first-week sales of 208,000 copies.

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s Tom Townshend declared her "the finest singer of generation".

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Retrospectively, the album received widespread critical praise.

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was the first album by a woman to spend an entire decade on the

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200 chart, spending only 24 of those weeks outside the Top 100.

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Adele performing "Someone like You" in 2011 during a concert in

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Naftule, Ashley; Consequence of Sound staff (8 November 2019).

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Mark McInnis (Creator and Executive Producer) (16 March 2011).

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Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas

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February 2011/131/ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50"

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Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas

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List of best-selling albums of the 2010s in the United Kingdom

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Phillip Broussard Jr. – assistant engineer (4, 6, 9, 10)

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discussed what he believed to be the quasi-subversiveness of

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Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas

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Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas

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February 2011/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100"

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Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas

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Serjeant, Jill (31 October 2016). Osterman, Cynthia (ed.).

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Lindsay Chase – production co-ordination (4, 6, 9, 10)

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wrote, " two years ... she's clearly seen the world. Where

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received universal critical acclaim from music critics. At

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on 22 February, Columbia Records executives employed the "'

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was nearing sales of one million in Australia. This makes

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on 24 February. Adele performed "Someone like You" at the

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the best selling album of the 2010s. As of January 2020,

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in the mid-'00s wave of British white-girl r&b-dom."

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Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 With 352,000 Sales"

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List of best-selling albums by year in the United States

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Sara Lyn Killion – assistant engineer (4, 6, 9, 10)

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applauded the singer's emotive timbre, comparing her to

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review: Perfect album floats beyond countries and time"

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Rosie Danvers – string arrangements and violin (5)

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group president Ashley Newton, she met with songwriter

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was ranked as the number one album of all time on the

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for the shipment of 800,000 copies of the album.

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Juno Award for International Album of the Year albums

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