[ramyon74]

Originally posted by Phoenix83

Bestselling studio album for sure.

I think the Beatles' "1" is the best seller worldwide this century.

Oh well, best selling album of the century by a 21st century artist...

[GreasyBruce]

If they re-release it with the Bond theme song I think it could top out at 30m worldwide, but it won't pass 1 in the long run since that will keep on selling forever due to the kind of album it is (and people will probably listen to The Beatles in 400 years like we still listen to Mozart today).

[iamvladd]

From Mediatraffic.de:

Back to this week's tally, where Adele's '21' turns back to no.2 after another 127,000 sales (down 10% compared to the previous week). Now after 70 weeks on the list the total sales of '21' are at 21,89 million enough for no.55 on the ALL TIME CHART.] copies.

Week 70: 127.000

TOTAL COPIES TO DATE: 21,931,000






Last Updated: June 1, 2012

[ramyon74]

Up two places to 55 on the all time chart after 70 weeks. Just 7 more to match Norah Jones. Should easily break the 22 million barrier this week (week 71).....anyone got the latest US numbers? must be about 9.3 million by now...

Sad to see that 19 is no longer on the chart though

[tj hazuki]

Getting closer

[Manchs]

[Phoenix83]

"21" is in the Australian top 10 for a 62nd consecutive week. Which equals the record held by Pink's "I'm Not Dead".

[ramyon74]

and top 10 for 69 non-consecutive weeks. After 71 weeks still top 10 in Australia and the UK....NZ charts come through this afternoon, hopefully still top 5 here.... Interestingly, in terms of chart performance after just 71 weeks 21 is now #4 in Australia behind Shania Twain and two Pink albums...

[B94]

The iTunes banner and the interview tonight should give her a boost.

[ramyon74]

Originally posted by B94

The iTunes banner and the interview tonight should give her a boost.

definately

[Phoenix83]

Originally posted by evan93

2 2 ADELE XL/COLUMBIA 58,368 +9%
21

Here are some stats that show the true historical achievement of Adele with the album 21.

This is the album's 66th week in the US album chart top 5.

Here is a list showing the artist albums with most weeks in the top 5 in the 21st century. It makes very embarrassing reading for all other current artists;

66 wks - 21, Adele
26 wks - Confessions, Usher
25 wks - Fearless, Taylor Swift
23 wks - The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey
22 wks - Let Go, Avril Lavigne
20 wks - Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 50 Cent
19 wks - Recovery, Eminem
18 wks - The Marshall Mathers LP, Eminem
18 wks - Oops...I Did It Again, Britney Spears
18 wks - Hotshot, Shaggy
18 wks - Country Grammar, Nelly
18 wks - No Strings Attached, N Sync

And here is the all-time list.

71 wks - Thriller, Michael Jackson
66 wks - 21, Adele
66 wks - Born In The USA, Bruce Springsteen
55 wks - Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette
49 wks - Calypso, Harry Belafonte
47 wks - Falling Into You, Celine Dion
46 wks - Rumours, Fleetwood Mac
44 wks - Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, MC Hammer
43 wks - Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey
40 wks - Forever Your Girl, Paula Abdul

Depending on the effects of the TV special and the sales for big new releases in late June/early July (of which there are quite a few), 21 could equal or even beat Thriller for most weeks in the Top 5 ever.

I remain mildly pessimistic as I prefer to be pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed.

But what is in absolutely no doubt is that 21 has not just had a great chart run for this era, but one of the greatest runs of all time.

[Jeiboy]

6 weeks more She can definitely do that

[Ichinaru19]

I have a question, if she gets pushed out of top 5 but reenters it does it continue?

[Ichinaru19]

Originally posted by Phoenix83

Here are some stats that show the true historical achievement of Adele with the album 21.

This is the album's 66th week in the US album chart top 5.

Here is a list showing the artist albums with most weeks in the top 5 in the 21st century. It makes very embarrassing reading for all other current artists;

66 wks - 21, Adele
26 wks - Confessions, Usher
25 wks - Fearless, Taylor Swift
23 wks - The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey
22 wks - Let Go, Avril Lavigne
20 wks - Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 50 Cent
19 wks - Recovery, Eminem
18 wks - The Marshall Mathers LP, Eminem
18 wks - Oops...I Did It Again, Britney Spears
18 wks - Hotshot, Shaggy
18 wks - Country Grammar, Nelly
18 wks - No Strings Attached, N Sync

And here is the all-time list.

71 wks - Thriller, Michael Jackson
66 wks - 21, Adele
66 wks - Born In The USA, Bruce Springsteen
55 wks - Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette
49 wks - Calypso, Harry Belafonte
47 wks - Falling Into You, Celine Dion
46 wks - Rumours, Fleetwood Mac
44 wks - Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, MC Hammer
43 wks - Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey
40 wks - Forever Your Girl, Paula Abdul

Depending on the effects of the TV special and the sales for big new releases in late June/early July (of which there are quite a few), 21 could equal or even beat Thriller for most weeks in the Top 5 ever.

I remain mildly pessimistic as I prefer to be pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed.

But what is in absolutely no doubt is that 21 has not just had a great chart run for this era, but one of the greatest runs of all time.

Mhm very interesting TY for the chart,

21 Should be able to do it without a problem really but I will just remain skeptical XD I dont think the new releases will hold up and fall past Adele in 1 or two weeks of release.

Especially if you are able to count the weeks where i jump back into the top 5 she pretty much has it in the bag.

[gerardsuxx]

epic in this era

[ramyon74]

Week 71 was a bit of a disastrous week in the UK, Australia and NZ. Dropping from the top three down to No.10 in UK and Aus, No.8 here in NZ...

[joelovesmusic]

Originally posted by ramyon74

Week 71 was a bit of disastrous week in the UK, Australia and NZ. Dropping from top three down to No.10 in UK and Aus, No.8 here in NZ...

...you call that "disastrous" in its 71st WEEK?! (If it's sarcasm, I totally get it)

I mean, I'm not a chart expert, and I LOVE Adele....but the album really does need to start fading away.

[Eric.]

The NBC special should easily get it to 22M and probably a bit more.

[ramyon74]

Originally posted by joelovesmusic

.......but the album really does need to start fading away.

I just hope the fading in the US isn't too dramatic though, atleast until she reaches diamond status...and beats "Jagged Little Pill's" record of 72 weeks in the BB top 10. Hopefully she will still be top 10 for week 72 here in NZ, even better if she returns to top 5....Just out of interest in terms of chart performance 21 is now the 4th biggest album ever in Australia since records began in 1988. Its #12 and still climbing here in NZ. ...

[Phoenix83]

Originally posted by Ichinaru19

I have a question, if she gets pushed out of top 5 but reenters it does it continue?

Yep it's total weeks in the top 5, not consecutive. (Although Thriller's weeks were actually consecutive as well..)

I don't think it's "in the bag" but she has a good chance.

Oh and she will definitely beat Jagged Little Pill's run in the top 10. That's only another six weeks.