Adele's “21” is the First Album to Sell More Than 3 Million Digital Copies

After three years of the release of her debut album “21” Adele's record is still setting sales records. The album has become the first record to sell more than 3 million digital copies. An inevitability more than a surprise, as a Rolling Stone editor said, the record continued to sell well in 2013.

The album was a smash success upon its release, becoming the best-selling album of the 21st century in Britain. The title came from the age Adele was when she recorded the tracks.

Adele — who also won a Best Original Song Oscar in 2013 for her James Bond theme-tune, “Skyfall,” is due to release a new album soon, possibly this year.