Yesterday it was announced that J. Cole had scored a #1 debut on the Billboard 200 with his critically acclaimed ‘Cole World: The Sideline Story’. However, the rapper wasn’t the only Roc Nation act to accomplish make a major impact on the US charts this week.
Adele’s medical issues has forced her to cancel several of her US tour dates but amidst all of her misfortunes, she now has a reason to celebrate. the Pop/Soul singer’s ’21′ album has achieved a feat that many thought was impossible in 2011 – it has been certified 4x platinum by the RIAA.
Adele’s domination of the UK Albums Chart has entered the 4th quarter of 2011. After remaining in the top 5 of the tally for an astounding 36 weeks, the record has continued to exemplify consistent sales.
Adele has done it again. After a short stint away from the top of the United World Chart, the Pop/Soul singer’s ’21′ has returned to tally’s peak for a 23rd week and extended its lead as the year’s top-selling LP to date.
The excitement of Rihanna’s nude video shoot for ‘We Found Love’ has helped the song to have a sizable impact on the Billboard Hot 100. In fact, the record has earned the Pop star her 2nd-highest entry on the tally to date.
Adele has only been touring small venues in the UK but her ’21′ album has accumulated a massive response. In fact, after 35 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, the LP is still ranked in the top 5.
Adele’s ’21′ recently became the first album since 1993 to spend 30 weeks in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 but now she has achieved an even more impressive feat. The LP has captured the honor of being the fast-selling album in the world since 2004.
Adele has already broken several records with ’21′ but now she has matched a feat set by one of music’s most renowned divas. The LP has spent more weeks in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 than any album since Whitney Houston’s ‘The Bodyguard’.
Adele may not be a size 0 but she certainly has stamina. Just days after returning to the top of the United World Chart, the singer’s ’21′ album has notched its 34th week in the top 5 of the UK Albums Chart.
Adele never truly lost her grip of the United World Chart’s top spot; she simply took a break. The British Soul singer’s ’21′ album has returned to the chart summit for a 22nd week and quickly ended the reign of Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter IV’.