This week, for the first time since it was released in February 2011,Adele's 21 does not rank among the top 10 albums on The Billboard200. It drops from #8 to #12, ending (at least for now) a 78-week run in the top 10. 21 is one of only five albums to log 78 or more weeks in the top 10 since 1963, when Billboard merged its separate stereo and mono charts into one comprehensive listing. The others are The Sound OfMusic soundtrack (109 weeks), Bruce Springsteen's Born In The U.S.A. (84 weeks), Michael Jackson's Thriller (78 weeks) and Def Leppard's Hysteria (78 weeks).
Much has happened in the pop world since 21 was released. Amy Winehouse (whose success paved the way for Adele) died, as didWhitney Houston, Donna Summer, Robin Gibb and Adam Yauchof Beastie Boys. Justin Bieber and Chris Brown both released two#1 albums. One Direction and 2Chainz debuted. Lionel Richie made an improbable comeback. Katy Perry tied Michael Jackson's record for most #1 hits from one album. American Idol crowned two more winners, Scotty McCreery and Phillip Phillips. The Voice debuted and stole some of Idol's thunder. Maroon 5 got its second wind.
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