Chart News: Adele

After debuting at the top of the charts last week with sales of 352,000 copies, Adele's sophomore album "21" has continued another  frame at the top of the US charts with an additional 168,000 copies to sold. With an excess of 520,000 copies sold in just two weeks, Adele's album has been certified gold and ranks as the largest first week sales debut of 2011 in addition to being the top selling CD of 2011 so far.  Adele's lead single "Rolling In The Deep," has also been certified Gold by the R.I.A.A. for digital sales in excess of 500,000 downloads and her second single "Someone Like You," continues to dominate the UK charts where it currently sits at #1.  So glad real music is getting it much deserved shine as 2011 starts to fully bloom.