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  • Nov
    28
    2012

    Adele’s ’21 Officially Certified Diamond

    Written by Trent | Filed under Adele,Charts
    Adele 21 TheLavaLizard

    The cover of Adele’s blockbuster ’21′ album.

    Adele’s ’21′ surpassed 10 million copies in US retail sales this week and earlier today, the diva was awarded with a special honor. Acknowledging shipments exceeding 10 million copies, the RIAA has officially certified ’21′ 10x platinum, which is commonly known as diamond status.

    ’21′ has joined the list of just over 100 titles that have been certified diamond since the RIAA was officially launched in 1958. With 92 weeks logged on the Billboard 200, the album has achieved that lofty status in less than 2 years and is the first single disc LP to accomplish that feat in such a short time period since ‘N Sync’s ‘No Strings Attached’ in 2000.

    Additionally, Adele has become the first British solo female artist to garner a diamond-certified album in the US and the first British act – solo or group – accomplish that act in less than 2 years. Furthermore, she joins Celine Dion, The Dixie Chicks, Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette, Britney Spears, TLC and Shania Twain as the only women to nab a diamond certification for their works within a 2-year frame.

    The most recently released album to reach diamond status in the US was Usher’s ‘Confessions’. That record-breaking LP arrived in stores in 2004 and as a ramification on continually declining sales across the industry, many suspected that it would have been the last of its kind.

    To commemorate the massive success of Adele’s ’21′, watch the videos for the album’s Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles - ‘Rolling in the Deep’, ‘Someone like You’ and ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ – below:

    ‘Rolling in the Deep’

    ‘Someone like You’

    ‘Set Fire to the Rain’

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    12 Comments to “Adele’s ’21 Officially Certified Diamond”

    1. -3 Vote -1 Vote +1larry
      says:
      November 28, 2012 at 7:54 pm

      I CANT!

      Reply
    2. +10 Vote -1 Vote +1Nobody
      says:
      November 28, 2012 at 8:00 pm

      She stays winning. Maybe Nicki should take some tips because………………………………….

      Reply
    3. +10 Vote -1 Vote +1Lamb
      says:
      November 28, 2012 at 8:08 pm

      Adele saved the music industry. and they say albums aren’t selling anymore….yeah they’re not selling anymore because the majority of music these days sucks. Adele’s album was a breath of fresh air. Great voice, great lyrics no gimmicks.

      Reply
    4. +4 Vote -1 Vote +1MC
      says:
      November 28, 2012 at 11:38 pm

      Congrats to her!

      Reply
    5. +2 Vote -1 Vote +1Jessica
      says:
      November 29, 2012 at 2:27 am

      She tweeted yesterday and said ” Shine bright like a diamond!” US fans, we just hit 10 million copies over on your side of the pond! Thanks :) xx. Lol. I’m not even going to go there. Congrats Adele. This will more than likely be the last diamond almond. Sigh. I miss the 90s

      Reply
    6. +4 Vote -1 Vote +1LOL
      says:
      November 29, 2012 at 2:33 am

      Y E S !

      Reply
    7. +2 Vote -1 Vote +1jessica
      says:
      November 29, 2012 at 10:41 am

      you know whats shady, someone said on another site she sold more with this one album than rihanna did with all 7 of her albums..lmao even typing it im laughing. I absolutely love adele and dont think it could happen to a better artist. I am just so shocked that she did this with literally little promo, this girl hasnt been seen in I dont know how long. She did promo last year but it really wasnt even that much and still sold crazy, its amazing. maybe christina said she didnt have to do promo because adele didnt do promo lol

      Reply
      • +3 Vote -1 Vote +1Island Girl
        says:
        November 29, 2012 at 11:40 am

        When you make good music, it promotes itself. Congrats Adele!

        Reply
    8. +4 Vote -1 Vote +1Unbothered
      says:
      November 29, 2012 at 1:07 pm

      Slaydele strikes again. Scalping your faves for the last 2 years.

      Reply
      • +1 Vote -1 Vote +1jessica
        says:
        November 29, 2012 at 2:53 pm

        I swear she has!!! without getting out her damn bed and been scalping!!!

        Reply
    9. -2 Vote -1 Vote +1Mathew
      says:
      November 29, 2012 at 7:09 pm

      she is so overrated, she is not that good, mariah carey, christina aguilera,celine dion, arethra franklin can destroy her with just one note, she just have 2 octave, mariah have 5, and nobody praise her now :S

      Reply
      • Vote -1 Vote +1Unbothered
        says:
        November 30, 2012 at 8:26 am

        Why you mad, tho?

        Reply

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