Adele’s breakout 2011 album 21 made her a worldwide force to be reckoned with. Not only did she demonstrate her talents as a powerhouse vocalist, but she branched into sounds and genres of music that ...

From her record-breaking single "Hello," to the sassy "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)," the British singer had another hit on her hands—and apparently it also got The Recording Academy's attention, ...

Nearly half the albums sold last week in the United States were by Adele. That’s an especially dramatic way of looking at the success of the British singer’s “25,” which sold 3.38 million copies in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. While all of the 25-related numbers mentioned are incredible, they ...

25 is also the first album released in 14 years to sell more than 300,000 copies in each of its initial six weeks on sale. The last album to do that was Creed’s Weathered back in 2001. While 25 was ...

Just what are the biggest-selling albums in U.K. chart history? While many were recorded by the usual suspects—including Queen, The Beatles and ABBA—more impressive is the inclusion of Adele, whose ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. It may be a new year, but not much has changed for Adele. The ...

Adele‘s 25 continued its charts dominance, compiling its seventh straight week atop the Billboard 200. While the singer’s new album might not be enjoying the same platinum-selling weeks she was ...

'25' may be the second-biggest album of the millennium, but historic precedent and voter sentiment suggest that Beyoncé is the clear frontrunner for Grammy's top award. By Chris Willman, Billboard The ...

Adele's "25" has destroyed music records, and it's only been out for a week. In its first four days, the album sold more than 2.4 million copies, becoming the highest-selling album in its debut week ...

The album could sell slightly more than a million copies in pure album sales in the week ending on Dec. 24 -- its fifth week on sale. By Keith Caulfield, Billboard NBC_Adele_Special_4 - H 2015 Adele’s ...