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21

2011 studio album by Adele

AlbumalbumQ155169

Performer: Adele
Released: January 24, 2011
, February 22, 2011
Label: XL Recordings
, Columbia Records
Genre: soul
, pop music
, contemporary R&B
Runtime: 2,892 s
Tracklist: Rolling in the Deep
, Rumour Has It
, Turning Tables
+8 more
Producer: Rick Rubin

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21 is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Adele. It was released on 24 January 2011 in Europe by XL Recordings and on 22 February 2011 in North America by Columbia Records. The album was named after the age of the singer during its production. 21 shares the Motown and soul influences of her 2008 debut album 19, but also draws influence from the American country and Southern blues music that Adele started listening to during the North American leg of her tour An Evening with Adele. Composed in the aftermath of the singer's separation from her then partner, the album explores themes of heartbreak, healing, introspection, and forgiveness.

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Awards: Grammy Award for Album of the Year(2012)
Juno Award for International Album of the Year(2012)
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album(2011) winner: Adele
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album(2011) winner: Adele
SNEP diamond album
Review score: 3.5/5 review score by: Will Hermes
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1.“21”rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/21-20110217Retrieved 2015-02-25
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Language: English
Part of: Adele's albums in chronological order follows: 19 – deluxe edition · followed by: 25
Nominations: Juno Award for International Album of the Year(2012)
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album(2011)
Grammy Award for Album of the Year(2011)
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album(2011)
Website: adele.com
Form of creative work: studio album
Number of parts of this work: 11 song
Charted in: Top Albums France(June 11, 2011) ranking: 1
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1.“Lescharts.com - Adele - 21”lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Adele&titel=21&cat=aRetrieved 2021-11-25
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Distribution format: compact disc
music streaming
music download
Units sold: 35M(August 14, 2023)
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1.“Daft Punk, une odyssée du Nouveau Monde”lemonde.fr/series-d-ete/article/2023/08/14/daft-punk-une-odyssee-du-nouveau-monde_6185331_3451060.htmlRetrieved 2023-09-15
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Distributor: Deezer
Apple Music
Spotify
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