Adele is currently the most celebrated artist in recorded music but is she really interested in fame? Shockingly, despite her massive success, the British Soul singer made it clear on ‘The Today Show’ that public recognition was never on her agenda.
Get ready to celebrate another milestone in Adele’s career because her ’21′ album has reached the border of a major accomplishment. The record has sold accumulated total US sales of 8.99 million copies and will surpass the 9 million sales mark next week!
Michael Jackson has finally met his match in the form of a very unexpected source. Stunning music fans across the Atlantic, the King of Pop’s blockbuster ‘Thriller’ album, which is one of the best-selling albums in the world, has been outsold in the UK by Adele’s ’21′.
Adele ’21′ continues on the fast track to become the first album since 2004 to achieve diamond status. In fact, the LP has surpassed yet another major marker in the US as it has officially been certified 9x platinum by the RIAA for shipments exceeding 9 million units.
Did you know that Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’ is the first song by a female artist to sell over 7 million downloads in the US?
64 weeks after being released in the UK and Adele’s ’21′ album is still selling big numbers. In fact, the record’s impact is still so strong that it has returned to the top of the UK Albums Chart for a record-breaking frame.
Usher is really on a mission to make a statement with his new album so it is no surprise that he has give the title a memorable yet puzzling title. Indeed, if the crooner’s new ‘Climax’ single didn’t grab your attention then the name of album should easily achieve that task.
Adele is patiently waiting to score her 24th week at the top of the Billboard 200 with her ’21′ album but until that occurs, she continues to enjoy strong sales in the runner-up slot. On the Billboard Hot 100, however, another female artist has enjoyed strong gains.
Adele failed to match the 24-week chart dominance of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ but she accomplished another impressive feat this week. Her ‘21′ album, which was certified 8x platinum by the RIAA at the end of February, has officially topped the 8 million sales mark in the US.
Adele has achieved an astounding new benchmark as her ’21′ album continues to race toward diamond status in the US. The record, which has held the top slot on the Billboard 200 for 22 non-consecutive weeks, has been certified 8x platinum.