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6. Adele, '21'
Amazon
The likable, earthy Brit made us proud on both sides of the Atlantic with this wildly successful follow-up to her 2008 debut '19.’ Boasting a more confident and varied sound, Adele's sophomore album trains a microscope on the singer's storied love life -- a compound that's equal parts tragedy and forgiveness. -- Rob Smy (Editor in Chief, AOL Music)
