But while 21 sealed Adele's status as one of the biggest artists ever, it wasn't as easy a project as all of that sounds. It took multiple producers and co-songwriters, several recording sessions ...

Here are 10 of the figures that showcase the cultural juggernaut of Adele’s second album, '21,' 10 years following its U.S. release.

Overall, ‘21’ shows that Adele, now 22, is towering in the same landscape where some of her contemporaries, beehived or not, have lost all their bearings.

Tobias Jesso Jr. On Jan. 21, 2015, the social media-shy Adele tweeted a link to a video of “How Could You Babe” by the virtually unknown singer-songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr.

Adele won two Grammys in 2009 for her debut album, 19. She's just released her second album, 21, which was recorded when she was that age. (She's now 22.) Rock critic Ken Tucker says it's Adele's ...

Where Adele’s first album focused on being heartbroken by the transgressions of another, “21” shows a progression in her maturity: while this album also deals in similar themes of heartbreak ...

Adele sings from a different place than most pop debutantes. Her voice doesn't seem born of superstar daydreams or reality competition aspirations. There's hunger, desire - desperation, even - in ...

It’s no secret that Adele is the biggest star to hit the British charts in a long time, but here’s some perspective: By securing an 18th week at No. 1 on this week’s tally, her “21” is ...

When Adele was handed the best new artist prize at the Grammys two years ago, everyone watching thought it was a mistake. The big-voiced London native was actually a worthy winner of a worthy ...

Adele: Timeless At 22 The Grammy-winning British singer has just released her second album, 21.Adele says her love affair with American soul began with a happy accident in a London record store.

On “21” Adele was more earthbound: She wrote much of the album after a breakup with a longtime boyfriend; and, while touring the U.S. behind “19,” she had been exposed to country music and ...