21 (studio album)
by Adele
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21 is ranked as the best album by Adele.
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21 track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 78 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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65/100  | 11/07/2025 02:18 |  Larcx13 | | 74/100 |
60/100 | 10/02/2025 11:01 |  LedZep | | 79/100 |
75/100 | 09/26/2025 15:18 | Fritz | | 77/100 |
75/100 | 09/24/2025 08:47 | mash | | 88/100 |
90/100 | 09/18/2025 09:42 | iannicolson | | 75/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 72.0/100, a mean average of 70.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 72.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 19.6.
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nextorgd 08/21/2025 07:01
Adele's 21 isn't just a record, it's the soundtrack to a broken heart. Released in 2011, this album was a public catharsis, a musical diary that resonated with millions around the world because it was, above all, painfully honest. Each song is a stage of grief, from initial denial to fury and, finally, acceptance.
Adele's voice is at the center of it all. Raw, powerful, and filled with soul that pierces you, her performance needs no artifice. On anthems like "Rolling in the Deep," she sings with uncontrollable fury, while on ballads like "Someone Like You," her vulnerability takes your breath away. She's not just a singer; she's a storyteller who makes you feel every tear and every scream.
The album's production, a blend of pop, soul, and blues, is impeccable. The minimalist arrangements allow the emotion of Adele's voice to shine through. 21 is a reminder that the most powerful music is that which comes from personal experience, an album that proved that heartbreak can be a work of art. It's a modern classic, a timeless testament to the power of a voice and the beauty of pain.
Album of the year at the Grammys in 2012
Beautifully Sad songs to listen to over and over again
AlvaroIesus 07/21/2024 18:11
I don't care of her powerful vocals, her songs are generic pop.
One of the best albums I've heard ever. Every song is good, and there was never a need to skip a track. Found great soothing enjoyment, and did a full disc circle at least 10 times. Phenomenal!
TOP V.
I. Rumour Has It
II. Someone Like You
III. Rolling in the Deep
IV. Set Fire to the Rain
V. Take It All
IanFrance 07/23/2021 16:20
The Adele juggernaut rolls on… Very unfair to judge an artist by their popularity, especially when that artist has such a strong voice and songwriting credentials. Maintains its momentum throughout and we should even be lenient on her Cure cover.
Rating: Great
Best track: Rolling In The Deep
Her best album, but some of the tracks are barely listenable. Overall, 65/100.
planetneutral 11/24/2020 03:16
A little slow overall, but elevated by some top-notch tracks.
jnfbn 08/02/2020 20:58
THE emotional pop album of the century.
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