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21 is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Adele. The album was released on 21 January 2011 in the UK and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America. The follow-up to her 2008 debut 19, 21 was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production. While it relies heavily on the folk and Motown influences that framed her debut, the album also explores various genres and styles from country and blues to alternative, indie-rock, and R&B. 21 is a break-up album, with the majority of the songs focusing on aspects of the singer's most recently ended relationship.
21 features production from Rick Rubin, Paul Epworth, and Ryan Tedder among others, and was released to critical acclaim, with reviewers lauding Adele's vocal performance and introspective songwriting. Preceded by lead single "Rolling in the Deep", the album debuted at number one on the UK Album Chart, selling 208,000 copies, as well as debuting at number one in over ten countries, including Canada, Germany and Ireland. It also debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 Chart with sales of 352,000 copies.
Following an acclaimed performance of the album's second single "Someone Like You" at the 2011 BRIT Awards, the album maintained its number one position in the UK for a total of eleven consecutive weeks, before being dethroned by the Foo Fighters' Wasting Light on the week ending 24 April 2011. However, 21 returned to the top spot the following week, ultimately spending a total of sixteen weeks at number one. The album's eleven-week consecutive run at the top broke the record for the longest running consecutive number-one studio album for a solo artist. It also became the biggest-selling digital album of all-time in the UK. 21 has been certified eight-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry, denoting domestic shipments in excess of 2.4 million units. In the U.S., the album spent nine non-consecutive weeks at number one, and has sold over 1.8 million copies.
Adele - 21 Track listing
1. Rolling In The Deep2. Rumour Has It
3. Turning Tables
4. Don't You Remember
5. Set Fire To The Rain
6. He Won't Go
7. Take It All
8. I'll Be Waiting
9. One And Only
10. Lovesong
11. Someone Like You
