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21 is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Adele, released on 24 January 2011 in Europe by XL Recordings and 22 February 2011 in North America by Columbia Records. . The album title is named after Adele's age when she produced the album. In addition to bringing the folk and soul influences of Motown, which appeared on her debut album 19, 21, she also drew inspiration from American country music and southern blues that she was exposed to during her An Evening with Adele tour in the North. America in the period 2008-09.
Adele began composing 21 in April 2009 while still in a relationship with her boyfriend, who became the inspiration for the song. Unsatisfied with having to play the tragic role again as her debut song, she planned to compose faster tempo songs. However, the recording process soon stopped due to lack of ideas. She continued to produce albums soon after her relationship broke down, while also incorporating grief and sadness into the songs. Adele has collaborated with many songwriters and producers, including Columbia Records co-president Rick Rubin, Paul Epworth, Ryan Tedder, Jim Abbiss and Dan Wilson.
Thanks to the praise of Adele's simple production, distinctive aesthetics, and vocals from the industry, 21 defied the modest commercial predictions of XL Recordings to become a hugely successful album. of 2011. The album topped the charts in more than 30 countries and became the best-selling album of the year in both 2011 and 2012. In the United Kingdom, it is the best-selling album of the 21st century in the UK and the best-selling album of the year. fourth of all time; while 23 weeks at the top of the UK Albums Chart is also the record for the longest time at number one by a female solo artist. In the United States, the album stayed at number one for 24 consecutive weeks, longer than any album since 1985 and the longest by a female solo artist in Billboard 200 history. In addition, 21 also holds the record. Album by a female artist with the most weeks on the Billboard 200. The song won a diamond certificate from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and was ranked as "The Greatest Album of All Time on Billboard" 200", and holds more certifications than any other album with more than 400 certifications around the world.
Five singles were released to promote the album, with "Rolling in the Deep", "Someone Like You" and "Set Fire to the Rain" becoming international number-one singles, while "Rumour Has" It" is in the top 20 in many European and North American countries. 21 was the best-selling record of 2011 and 2012, helping to revive the declining sales of the US and UK music industry. With sales of more than 44 million copies worldwide, 21 is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Critics hailed the album as a departure from the current state of musical melodrama and explicit sexual themes, and attributed the album's success to its autobiographical but universal songs. Besides being shortlisted for the 2011 Mercury Prize, 21 won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2012 and the Brit Award for British Album of the Year.
Album info:
Artist: Adele
Released: January 19, 2011
Recorded: May 2009 –October 2010
Genre: Pop, R&B, soul
Duration: 48:12
Label: XL
Producers: Jim Abbiss, Adele Adkins, Paul Epworth, Rick Rubin, Fraser T Smith, Ryan Tedder, Dan Wilson