From her record-breaking single "Hello," to the sassy "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)," the British singer had another hit on her hands—and apparently it also got The Recording Academy's attention, ...

Adele’s breakout 2011 album 21 made her a worldwide force to be reckoned with. Not only did she demonstrate her talents as a powerhouse vocalist, but she branched into sounds and genres of music that ...

Shortly after the release of Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl, she appeared to break a record held by Adele for ten years. Swift’s massive first-week sales broke the record Adele held since the ...

Just what are the biggest-selling albums in U.K. chart history? While many were recorded by the usual suspects—including Queen, The Beatles and ABBA—more impressive is the inclusion of Adele, whose ...

While Drake’s Views may have earned the title of the biggest album in America last year, it was not the bestselling, and that’s a very important distinction in today’s musical economy. Adele’s 25 ...

It’s impossible to think about 25 without the massive shadow of Adele’s groundbreaking second album 21. Not only because 21 sold a staggering 31 million copies, but also because of the bitter breakup ...

But wait! Because Adele's list of musical accomplishments is seemingly unending, there's more: Her sophomore album 21 has been certified 14x platinum, while her debut release 19 is 3x platinum.

'25' may be the second-biggest album of the millennium, but historic precedent and voter sentiment suggest that Beyoncé is the clear frontrunner for Grammy's top award. By Chris Willman, Billboard The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. While all of the 25-related numbers mentioned are incredible, they ...

That's certified 10-times platinum! — -- If you needed further proof that Adele’s "25" continues to be a monster hit, here it is: the album has been certified 10-times platinum by the Recording ...

The last album to ship more than that would have been *NSYNC's 'No Strings Attached', which shipped 4.2 million units back in 2000. By Ed Christman, Billboard Adele When We Were Young H 2015 As of Nov ...