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25 is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Adele, released on 20 November 2015 by XL Recordings. After the global success of her album 21 (2011), Adele considered quitting the music industry with a positive attitude. However, she decided to just put her career on hold and dedicate her time to raising her son. During her hiatus, she went through a period of ideation and had to postpone the recording session for a new album, fearing that she had lost her ability to compose. In 2013, Adele had many breakthroughs and continued to work on the album until 2015.
With the title reflecting the life and thoughts at the age of 25, 25, Adele called it "a record of healing". The album's lyrics talk about Adele's "longing for herself, longing," and "the melancholy of the passing of time", relating to themes of motherhood and regret. Unlike Adele's previous works, 25's production combines electronic elements and unique rhythmic patterns, with elements of 1980s R&B and organ. Similar to 21, Adele continues to work with producers and lyricists Paul Epworth and Ryan Tedder, along with many new collaborators such as Max Martin, Shellback, Greg Kurstin, Danger Mouse, The Smeezingtons, Samuel Dixon and Tobias Jesso Jr.
25 received positive reviews from music critics, most of whom praised Adele's vocals and the production of the album. 25 has achieved outstanding success globally, debuting at number one in more than 25 markets and breaking multiple first-week sales records in many countries, including the UK and US; In the United States, the album sold 3.38 million copies in its first week of release, making it the biggest single-week sales album since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking music sales in 1991. became the world's best-selling album of 2015 with sales reaching 17.4 million copies. As of 2019, the album has sold over 23 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums globally.
The album was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with more than 10 million copies sold in the United States, making Adele the only artist of the 2010s to have two albums certified. this. Many critics believe that the album has made a certain impact on the music industry, encouraging the public to buy physical albums, rather than through digital downloads or online music. 25 brought Adele several awards, including British Album of the Year at the BRIT Awards and Album of the Year at the 59th Grammy Awards.
Album info:
Artist: Adele
Released: November 20, 2015
Recording: 2013–15
Genre: Pop, Soul, R&B
Duration: 48:25
Label: XL, Columbia