Adele's 21 Makes Chart History

Adele has done it again, clutching a chart victory this week by staying on top for 10 weeks straight.

The British songstress made pop history with the longest-run at number one by a solo female artist. The record was previously held by Madonna and her greatest hits album, The Immaculate Collection.

In February, Adele broke a Beatles record, as the first artist to have two Top 5 albums and two Top 5 singles simultaneously since The Beatles on December 12, 1964.

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