The UK has named Adele as their best-selling artist of the century with the singer beating many other big names in the music industry.
The singer topped the chart from The British Phonographic Industry (BPI), overtaking Pink, Madonna, Rihanna, Dido, and Amy Winehouse.
Adele’s second album, 21, is the UK’s No. 1 album by a female artist since 2000, selling almost six million copies in just the UK.
The statistics coincide with the confirmed return of National Album Day on October 21, which will have its 2021 theme as “Celebrating Women in Music”.
“We are delighted that National Album Day is returning for a fourth edition, shining a light this year on the tremendous contribution women make to music through the album format, supported by our official partners Bowers & Wilkins and BBC Sounds,” said Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI, and Kim Bayley, Chief Executive Entertainment Retailers Association, the organizations behind National Album Day.
“While the ways in which fans enjoy music constantly evolve, the album remains central to artists’ self-expression and to fans’ understanding of what an artist has to say. National Album Day is an opportunity for artists and fans alike to celebrate this much loved artform and remind ourselves of its continuing power to tell stories, influence and inspire.”
