25 (Adele album)

Following the release of 21 (2011), Adele was considering quitting music. However, in early 2012 she announced she was simply taking a hiatus from music to "take time and live a little bit".Kaufman, Gil (3 April 2012) [https://web.archive.org/web/20120405203851/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1682315/adele-new-single.jhtml "Adele To Release New Single This Year"]. MTV. Retrieved 19 October 2012 Her hiatus from music came to an end after the birth of her first child in October 2012, with Adele stating her son inspired her to start recording music again for him to "know what I do".{{cite news|url=http://radio.com/2015/10/23/adele-admits-almost-quitting-music-after-21-in-interview-with-carson-daly/|title=Adele Admits Almost Quitting Music After '21'|date=23 October 2015|access-date=26 October 2015|publisher=Radio.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327085021/http://radio.com/2015/10/23/adele-admits-almost-quitting-music-after-21-in-interview-with-carson-daly/|archive-date=27 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474548/adele-gives-birth-to-baby-boy-reports|title=Adele Gives Birth to Baby Boy|newspaper=Billboard|date=21 October 2012|archive-date=25 August 2016|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825102537/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474548/adele-gives-birth-to-baby-boy-reports|url-status=live}} Before the album's recording came under way, Adele made a conscious decision not to try and create another 21 and would not make another "heartbreak record".

Prior to the album's release, 25 was listed as one of the most anticipated albums of 2015. Billboard, Fuse, The Sydney Morning Herald and numerous others placed the album at number one on their most anticipated list, with the latter stating "if Adele releases her third album in 2015, she could dominate the year."{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/most-anticipated-albums-of-2015-adele-to-led-zeppelin-via-kanye-west-20150106-12ijeu.html|title=Most anticipated albums of 2015: Adele to Led Zeppelin, via Kanye West|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=6 January 2015|access-date=23 October 2015|archive-date=28 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328071241/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/most-anticipated-albums-of-2015-adele-to-led-zeppelin-via-kanye-west-20150106-12ijeu.html|url-status=live}} Prior to the album's official announcement, music journalists and fans speculated that the album would be titled 25 continuing the age theme from Adele's previous releases 19 and 21.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/6406578/30-most-anticipated-albums-of-2015|title=30 Most Anticipated Albums of 2015|magazine=Billboard|date=30 December 2014|access-date=23 October 2015|archive-date=18 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018014825/http://www.billboard.com/photos/6406578/30-most-anticipated-albums-of-2015?|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2015/01/30-most-anticipated-albums-of-2015|title=30 Most Anticipated Albums of 2015|publisher=Fuse|date=13 January 2015|access-date=23 October 2015|archive-date=4 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704073053/http://www.fuse.tv/2015/01/30-most-anticipated-albums-of-2015|url-status=live}} On the eve of her 26th birthday in May 2014, Adele posted a message via her Twitter account which prompted media discussion about her next album. The message, "Bye bye 25 ... See you again later in the year", was interpreted by outlets including Billboard and Capital FM as meaning that her next album would be titled 25 and released later in the year.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6077490/adele-new%20album-25-twitter-tease|title=Adele Teases '25' Album on Twitter?|magazine=Billboard|date=5 May 2014|access-date=24 October 2015|archive-date=5 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005010810/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6077490/adele-new%20album-25-twitter-tease|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/adele/news/new-album-25-on-twitter/|title=Adele Teases New Album '25' On Twitter|publisher=Capital FM|date=5 May 2014|access-date=5 May 2014|archive-date=5 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505181801/http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/adele/news/new-album-25-on-twitter/|url-status=live}}

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On 10 February 2013, Adele confirmed that she was in the very early stages of her third album and was having meetings while staying in Los Angeles for the 85th Academy Awards.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538764/adele-talks-new-music-in-los-angeles|title=Adele Talks New Music in Los Angeles|magazine=Billboard|date=19 October 2012|access-date=22 October 2013|archive-date=12 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012073623/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1538764/adele-talks-new-music-in-los-angeles|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/adele/68983|title=Adele says she'll record a new album when she 'has something to sing about'|work=NME|access-date=18 January 2014|date=2 March 2013|archive-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060100/http://www.nme.com/news/adele/68983|url-status=live}} Initially recording sessions for 25 were unsuccessful, in which Adele suffered from writer's block. Adele rescheduled the album's recording stating she did not feel "ready", but returned to the studio when her son was eighteen months old, which inspired her to write an album about motherhood.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6738265/adele-return-25-hello-interviews|title=Adele on Her Return: 'I Was So Frightened That No One Cared'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=24 October 2015|archive-date=25 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025140343/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6738265/adele-return-25-hello-interviews|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7612600/adele-25-new-album-scrapped-motherhood-baby|title=Adele Scrapped A "Boring" Album About Motherhood Before '25'|date=23 October 2015|publisher=Idolator|access-date=24 October 2015|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720085211/https://www.idolator.com/7612600/adele-25-new-album-scrapped-motherhood-baby|url-status=live}} In an interview on BBC One, it was revealed that a whole album about being a mother was written and scrapped because she thought the material was "too boring".{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34613748|title=Adele premieres 'intimate' new song|work=BBC News|date=23 October 2015|access-date=24 October 2015|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819194114/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34613748|url-status=live}}

Adele stated that the album took a long time to write, saying she did not think the album was ever going to be finished.{{cite web|url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/news%26id%3D298186|title=Rumor Mill – ADELE RULES iTUNES IN 85 COUNTRIES (UPDATE)|work=HITS Daily Double|access-date=24 October 2015|archive-date=24 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024165729/http://hitsdailydouble.com/news%26id%3D298186|url-status=live}} During the initial recording Adele ran out of ideas and lost the ability to write songs, but her team encouraged her to go back to the drawing board and keep writing. After what seemed like a very arduous process to the singer, who feared she may have lost the inspiration for her writing, the material that eventually became 25 manifested. Adele attempted to write 25 numerous times, but struggled; after taking time off due to motherhood Adele returned to the studio but stated she was not ready to start writing. She then went on to take more time off, repeating this process "a couple of times".{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/adele-bbc-radio-2-25-interview|title=Adele Discusses New Album, Motherhood in BBC Radio Interview|work=People|first=Philip|last=Boucher|date=23 October 2015|access-date=6 November 2015|archive-date=5 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105014336/http://www.people.com/article/adele-bbc-radio-2-25-interview|url-status=live}}

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In 2013, Adele began recording once again, contacting friend and producer Kid Harpoon. Adele and Harpoon went to his recording studio, however the session was unproductive with Adele saying: "I don't know why I wasn't ready, I just couldn't access myself."{{cite web|url=http://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/adele-exclusive-full-cover-story-i-d|title=adele interview: world exclusive first interview in three years|work=ID|date=29 October 2015|access-date=6 November 2015|first=Hattie|last=Collins|archive-date=7 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107223532/http://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/adele-exclusive-full-cover-story-i-d|url-status=dead}}

A few months passed and Adele travelled to New York to begin working with long time collaborator Ryan Tedder, but the sessions with Tedder were also unfruitful. However, Adele did use one of the songs from the sessions entitled "Remedy", which was written about her best friend, her grandparents, her boyfriend, and her son, and was the easiest song on the album for her to write.{{cite web|title=73* Questions With Adele Vogue|date=21 October 2021|via=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=544DTGHIBM0|access-date=31 October 2021|archive-date=31 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031162911/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=544DTGHIBM0|url-status=live}} Adele was excited by the song and believed she was finally creating music that she liked and felt confident about. After recording the song along with others she flew producer Rick Rubin to the studio who was displeased with the songs that she had written, and encouraged Adele to go back to the "drawing board".

Rubin described the songs as having no depth and stated to Adele;

{{blockquote|Adele was anxious to be finished with the new album and move forward with life, I stressed the most important thing was to be true to her voice, even if that took longer and was more work ... In the new material I heard, it was clear she wasn't the primary writer – many of the songs sounded like they might be on a different pop artist's album. It's not just her voice singing any song that makes it special."}}

Adele continued to suffer with writer's block, until she met with producer Greg Kurstin. During the meeting with Kurstin, Adele had a breakthrough: "It all poured right out of me."{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/146974/adele-speaks-out-on-siriusxm-beats-radio-1-hello-e|title=Adele Speaks Out on SiriusXM, Beats Radio 1, 'Hello' Explodes Worldwide|work=All Access|access-date=24 October 2015|archive-date=29 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029004825/http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/146974/adele-speaks-out-on-siriusxm-beats-radio-1-hello-e|url-status=live}} "Hello" was written by Adele and Kurstin and produced by the latter, who also played bass, guitar, piano and keyboards, with Adele being credited as a drummer.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6738449/radio-on-adele-hello-she-can-make-you-feel-what-she-feels|title=Radio on Adele's 'Hello': 'She Can Make You Feel What She Feels'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=16 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516014950/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6738449/radio-on-adele-hello-she-can-make-you-feel-what-she-feels|url-status=live}} The song was written in Chiswick, London, something not normally done by Adele, who said she likes to write her music at home.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p035zwgc|title=Adele: "My son doesn't like my music, I just sing Twinkle Twinkle"|publisher=BBC Radio 2|date=23 October 2015|access-date=24 October 2015|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124122112/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p035zwgc|url-status=live}} The writing process for the song was slow, taking six months to complete. Initially Adele and Kurstin started writing the first verse; finishing half of the song, six months later Adele contacted Kurstin to finish the song with her, with Kurstin stating he was not sure "if Adele was ever going to come back and finish it."

The main inspiration behind the record came from her motherhood, as well as singer-songwriter Madonna's 1998 studio album, Ray of Light, and its song "Frozen". Although Adele clarified that she "wasn't exposed to Madonna's catalog earlier" in life, she loved Madonna's electronic musical foray after hearing it. "I believe everything she says on it. Some of the songs on it are an ode to her first kid, and I needed that to challenge me." Along with Ray of Light, Adele also listened to musician Moby's fifth studio album, Play.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6770252/adele-25-album-release-party-nyc-joes-pub|title=10 Revelations From Adele's '25' Album Release Party|last=Lynch|first=Joe|date=20 November 2015|access-date=21 November 2015|magazine=Billboard}}

You know what I found so amazing about [Ray of Light]? ... That's the record Madonna wrote after having her first child, and for me, it's her best. I was so all over the place after having a child, just because my chemicals were just hitting the fucking roof and shit like that ... I was just drifting away, and I couldn't find that many examples for myself where I was like, 'Fuck, they truly came back to themselves,' until someone was like, 'Well, obviously, Ray of Light.'{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/adele-inside-her-private-life-and-triumphant-return-20151103?page=2|title=Adele: Inside Her Private Life and Triumphant Return|author=Brian Hiatt|work=RollingStone|date=3 November 2015|access-date=4 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921164401/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/adele-inside-her-private-life-and-triumphant-return-20151103?page=2|archive-date=21 September 2016|url-status=dead}}

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During the album's recording Adele travelled to Los Angeles to give the recording sessions "one last push".{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/feature/a675199/adeles-new-single-first-listen-review-hello-is-a-mighty-comeback.html|title=Adele's new single first listen review: 'Hello' is a mighty comeback|work=Digital Spy|first=Lewis|last=Corner|date=23 October 2015|access-date=6 November 2015|archive-date=27 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027070242/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/feature/a675199/adeles-new-single-first-listen-review-hello-is-a-mighty-comeback.html|url-status=live}} Adele spent two months in Los Angeles, and was determined to move forward with the album. During the sessions in Los Angeles she also wrote "When We Were Young" alongside Tobias Jesso Jr., the track was written at a rented house where Adele used Philip Glass' piano. Adele also worked with singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, initially the pair had attempted to create an uptempo song, however they created a "dramatic ballad" entitled "All I Ask".

After unfruitful sessions with Tedder, the pair went to lunch where Adele heard Taylor Swift's single "I Knew You Were Trouble". Tedder informed Adele that the song was produced by Max Martin, and sent her clips of his work. Shortly after this, Adele began work on the track "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)", reworking a skeleton of a song she had written when she was thirteen years old after being inspired by the release of Frank by Amy Winehouse. Kurstin also co-wrote and produced the song "Million Years Ago". The song was not set to be included on the record, but was added three days prior to the album's mixing at Electric Lady Studios in New York.

Adele co-wrote a song called "Alive" with Jesso and Sia. Initially written for 25 along with "Bird Set Free" and another track, Adele decided not to include any of the songs on the album. Following Adele's decision, Sia asked her permission to send the track to Rihanna, which Adele agreed to as long as her vocals were taken off the record, stating: "I don't want my vocal floating around out there on a demo." Sia eventually recorded it herself for her seventh studio album This Is Acting.{{cite news|title=Sia: The songs from my new album were rejected by everyone else|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/72417244/sia-the-songs-from-my-new-album-were-rejected-by-everyone-else|work=Stuff|access-date=25 September 2015|archive-date=3 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903194304/http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/72417244/sia-the-songs-from-my-new-album-were-rejected-by-everyone-else|url-status=live}}

"Bird Set Free" was recorded by Adele, but she decided not to include it due to it being too similar to Sia's work; it too was subsequently included on This Is Acting.{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7613619/sia-bird-set-free-listen-rejected-by-adele|archive-url=https://archive.today/20151115013926/http://www.idolator.com/7613619/sia-bird-set-free-listen-rejected-by-adele|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 November 2015|title=Sia's 'Bird Set Free': Listen To Yet Another Song Rejected By Adele|publisher=Idolator|access-date=6 November 2015|date=3 November 2015|first=Robbie|last=Daw}}

Before beginning work on the album, Adele met with Phil Collins to discuss a collaboration. "I had this song in mind," she told Rolling Stone, "and I can't remember if I gave him a copy of the song or if I gave him a chorus or something, and then I just chickened out of everything."{{cite magazine|first=Brian|last=Hiatt|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17-things-you-learn-hanging-out-with-adele-20151130|title=17 Things You Learn Hanging Out With Adele|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=30 November 2015|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=9 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609004159/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17-things-you-learn-hanging-out-with-adele-20151130|url-status=live}} "She's a slippery little fish..." Collins remarked subsequently. "She got hold of me and asked if I would write with her. She gave me a piece of music to finish and at first I didn't know if I'd failed the audition as I didn't hear from her. Then she said, 'No, no: I'm moving house and the baby's taking up a lot of my time. I'm not actually doing anything at the moment.' And now I've heard there's a 29 [sic] coming out. I'm not on it, I know that."{{cite magazine|first=Terri|last=White|title=Cash for questions|magazine=Q|date=December 2014|page=32}}

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Consisting of eleven tracks, Adele aimed to depart from the "young-fogey" sound of her second album 21 and added synths and drum pads to modernize 25{{'}}s musical style. The album's production incorporated the use of electronic elements and creative rhythmic patterns, unlike its predecessor, with elements of 1980s R&B and organs.{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/review/adele-25/|title=Adele: 25|work=PopMatters|date=20 November 2015 |access-date=21 November 2015|archive-date=24 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924005021/http://www.popmatters.com/review/adele-25/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-adele-25-review-20151119-story.html|title=Adele returns to explain the big emotions of your life on '25'|work=Los Angeles Times|date=19 November 2015|access-date=21 November 2015|archive-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120184942/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-adele-25-review-20151119-story.html|url-status=live}} Described as a collection of "panoramic ballads and prettily executed detours", Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly noted the album's "stately production" characterizing it as being built over minor-key melancholy, stylistic flourishes and simplicity. Leonie Cooper of the NME summed the album's production up as changing from "moody balladeering to smoky jazz bar grooves" while a reviewer from Us Weekly stated the album was built upon piano ballads, R&B grooves, minimalistic arrangements, gospel, blues and acoustic guitars.{{cite web|author=Ian Drew|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/adeles-25-is-a-four-star-triumph-album-review-w157988|title=Adele's 25 Is a Four-Star "Triumph": Album Review|work=Us Weekly|date=19 November 2015|access-date=21 November 2015|archive-date=21 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121045722/http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/adeles-25-is-a-four-star-triumph-album-review-w157988|url-status=live}}

Adele's vocals on 25 were described as being capable of conveying emotion.{{cite news|author=Lauren Murphy|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/adele-25-album-review-more-than-just-a-voice-more-than-just-a-break-up-album-1.2437348|title=Adele 25 album review – more than just a voice, more than just a break-up album|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=21 November 2015|archive-date=21 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121180458/http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/adele-25-album-review-more-than-just-a-voice-more-than-just-a-break-up-album-1.2437348|url-status=live}}

Her vocals were noted by Samantha O'Connor of The 405 as ranging from "thunderous roars and rib-cracking falsettos over large dramatic piano swells to fuzzy, warm lower-register rumblings", and were characterised as having a raw delivery, with minimal engineering, leaving "her vocal idiosyncrasies to crackle, croak and coo, bringing more depth" to the album.{{cite web|last=O'Connor|first=Samantha|url=http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/review/adele-25-144|title=Adele – 25 – Review|publisher=Thefourohfive.com|access-date=21 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120081056/http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/review/adele-25-144|archive-date=20 November 2015|url-status=dead}}

Bruce Handy of Vanity Fair stated that Adele's throat surgery had not impacted her voice, continuing to say her voice still contained character and power: "brassy yet husky, smoky yet clarion, she still sounds like the result of a genetic experiment fusing Amy Winehouse's vocal chords with Céline Dion's lungs, or even Tom Jones'."{{cite magazine|first=Bruce|last=Handy|date=20 November 2015|title=Review: Adele's 25 Is the Confessional Blockbuster You Wanted It to Be|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2015/11/review-adele-25-album|magazine=Vanity Fair|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311204007/https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2015/11/review-adele-25-album|archive-date=11 March 2024|access-date=11 March 2024|url-access=limited|quote=the new record's mix of classic R&B, timelessly roof-rattling ballads, and contemporary pop}}

Described by Adele as a "make-up album", she attempted to move away from the theme of break-ups that dominated 21{{'}}s lyrical content. Adele stated that 25{{'}}s lyrics focuses on themes of her "trying to clear out the past," and moving on.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/adele/89314|title=Adele says new album '25' is about 'trying to clear out the past'|work=NME|date=27 October 2015 |access-date=21 November 2015}}

She continued to say that the album's lyrics are a reflection of the frame of mind she was in during that age, describing the time as a "turning point" where she was in the centre of adolescence and adulthood and the start of a time where she would "go into becoming who I'm going to be forever without a removal van full of my old junk." Lyrically, the album touches upon various themes including the singers fear of getting older, her childhood, regrets, longing for her family, nostalgia and her role as a mother. Mark Savage of the BBC, noted the album's themes were a departure from the anger and heartbroken themes that dominated 21, stating that the lyrics were "reflective" allowing the singer "to re-examine her past relationships". Savage continued to state that songs such as "When We Were Young" introduce the album's key theme of Adele's "uneasy acceptance of adulthood."{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34833655|title=Adele – 25: A first listen |work=BBC News |date=18 November 2015 |access-date=21 November 2015}} The album is focused at a broad popular music appeal, where her former releases, were made with a concoction of "gospel, R&B, jazz, [and] folk" styles, elements, and audiences in mind.{{cite journal|first=Preston|last=Jones|title=Adele gives us a Million reasons to love 25|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article45348795.html|journal=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|access-date=24 November 2015|date=18 November 2015|archive-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124012848/http://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article45348795.html|url-status=live}}

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25 opens with "Hello", a piano ballad that borrows heavily from soul music.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1839280/adele-hello-video/mp3s/|title=Adele – "Hello" Video|work=Stereogum|date=23 October 2015|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-date=6 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106020052/http://www.stereogum.com/1839280/adele-hello-video/mp3s/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/10/adele-hello-single-cant-be-bothered-with-modern-technology.html|title=Adele's 'Hello' Rebuffs Modern Technology|work=Vulture|date=23 October 2015|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-date=1 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101131409/http://www.vulture.com/2015/10/adele-hello-single-cant-be-bothered-with-modern-technology.html|url-status=live}} During the chorus Adele is heard singing the lines over layers of backing vocals, piano and drums which were described by the Telegraph as leaning "towards a very luscious wall of sound".{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/Adele-Hello-review/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/Adele-Hello-review/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Adele, 'Hello', review: 'delivers raw, honest feeling'|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=23 October 2015 |access-date=26 October 2015|last1=McCormick |first1=Neil }}{{cbignore}} The track also contains drums which Adele was credited for providing.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6738252/adele-comeback-song-hello-25|title=Adele's Comeback Song 'Hello' Has Arrived|last=Brandle|first=Lars|magazine=Billboard|date=23 October 2015|access-date=9 November 2015|archive-date=8 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108001621/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6738252/adele-comeback-song-hello-25|url-status=live}} Lyrically, the track focuses on themes of nostalgia and regret and plays out like a conversation.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/feature/a675199/adeles-new-single-first-listen-review-hello-is-a-mighty-comeback/|title=Adele's new single first listen review: 'Hello' is a mighty comeback|author=Lewis Corner|date=23 October 2015|work=Digital Spy|access-date=23 October 2015|archive-date=14 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151214011935/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/feature/a675199/adeles-new-single-first-listen-review-hello-is-a-mighty-comeback/|url-status=live}} The follow-up, "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)", has been compared to the work of singer Taylor Swift{{cite journal|last=Gleason|first=Holly|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/11/adele-25-review.html|title=Adele: 25 Review|journal=Paste|access-date=23 November 2015|date=20 November 2013|archive-date=23 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123072835/http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/11/adele-25-review.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/11/album-review-adele-25/|title=Adele – 25|date=23 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124143705/http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/11/album-review-adele-25/|url-status=live}} due to its "upbeat, poppy" sound.{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/11/20/adele-25-album-review/|title=Adele's '25' Album Review: Simple, Soulful, & Truly Sensational|date=20 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=22 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122231213/http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/11/20/adele-25-album-review/|url-status=live}} Adele describes it as a "happy you're gone" song, which was inspired by an ex-boyfriend.{{cite web|url=http://www.khvhradio.com/articles/entertainment-news-104658/adele-returns-to-joes-pub-for-14144798|title=Adele Returns To Joe's Pub For Intimate iHeartRadio Album Premiere|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121194848/http://www.khvhradio.com/articles/entertainment-news-104658/adele-returns-to-joes-pub-for-14144798|archive-date=21 November 2015|url-status=dead}}

The drum-filled folk song "I Miss You"{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/entertainment/article45628818.html|title=Review: Adele's 25 lives up to all of its expectations|access-date=23 November 2015}} has been described as "explicitly seductive" due to the lyrics: "Bring the floor up to my knees/Let me fall into your gravity/And kiss me back to life to see/Your body standing over me." "When We Were Young", another piano-led ballad,{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/adele-25-album-review-beautifully-crafted-record-that-misses-wow-factor-masterpiece-21-1529699|title=Beautifully crafted record that misses the "wow" factor masterpiece of 21|date=20 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=21 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121235218/http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/adele-25-album-review-beautifully-crafted-record-that-misses-wow-factor-masterpiece-21-1529699|url-status=live}} is "a reflective serenade about treasuring the moments you will look back on in years to come",{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/album-reviews/review/a774491/adele-new-album-25-track-by-track-review/|title=It's here! Adele's new album 25 – Our track-by-track review|website=Digital Spy|date=18 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=7 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107230525/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/album-reviews/review/a774491/adele-new-album-25-track-by-track-review/|url-status=live}} while the ballad "Remedy", was written about Adele's best friend, her grandparents, her boyfriend, and her son.

"Water Under the Bridge" was created by r&b Mega Croner / producer / songwriter Don P during private sessions held in Adeles Kingsington town house and Don Ps Yelm Property, the song is a mid-tempo pop song,{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7615616/adele-25-review|title=Adele's 25: Album Review|date=20 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=15 January 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160115181401/http://www.idolator.com/7615616/adele-25-review|url-status=dead}} featuring an electro-drum beat and a tropical, trip hop riff,{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/photos/103869/adele-new-album-25-track-by-track-review-songs-lyrics|title=First listen: Our track by track review of Adele's 25|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122055457/http://www.gigwise.com/photos/103869/adele-new-album-25-track-by-track-review-songs-lyrics|url-status=live}} with Adele proclaiming to her lover "If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently/Don't pretend that you don't want me/Our love ain't water under the bridge". The gospel-tinged "River Lea" talks about the singer growing up in Tottenham, London, England,{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/11/20/adele-25-review-track-by-track-rated_n_8589942.html|title=Adele '25' Review: Track-By-Track Review Of 'Hello' Singer's New Album – The Follow Up to the 30-Million Selling '21'|date=18 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310120724/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/11/20/adele-25-review-track-by-track-rated_n_8589942.html|url-status=live}} Adele sings about The Lea, a river in London. During the song Adele speaks of how the river's polluted waters have seeped into her blood causing her relationship failures.{{cite web|publisher=MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2545399/adele-25-track-by-track-breakdown/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121170157/http://www.mtv.com/news/2545399/adele-25-track-by-track-breakdown/|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 November 2015|title=A Track-By-Track Breakdown of Adele's 25|date=20 November 2015|access-date=24 December 2015}} "Love in the Dark" is a torch ballad.

"Million Years Ago", an acoustic tune accompanied only by guitar, finds the singer pining "for the normality of her not-so-distant childhood. Entwined with Middle Eastern twists of background hums that suggest Madonna's 'Frozen'".{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2015/11/23/457081463/review-adele-25|title=Review: Adele, '25'|work=NPR |date=23 November 2015 |publisher=NPR|access-date=25 November 2015|archive-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124141950/http://www.npr.org/2015/11/23/457081463/review-adele-25|url-status=live |last1=Walters |first1=Barry }}

The song's lyrics touch upon themes of fame, and how it "frightens", the song's lyrics talk about how fame has personally affected her and everyone around her, singing about how she misses the air, her mother, and her friends, but her "life is flashing by and all I can do is watch and cry."

In the final piano ballad "All I Ask", "Adele addresses a lover on what she knows will be their final night, processing the end of an affair in what feels like slow motion." 25 closes with "Sweetest Devotion", an "uplifting" number written as a tribute to her son.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/11/19/album-of-the-week-review-adele-25/75672282/|title=Adele rolls in deeper on her new album, 25|website=USA Today|access-date=25 November 2015|archive-date=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021122245/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/11/19/album-of-the-week-review-adele-25/75672282/|url-status=live}}

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A release date for 25 was first suggested in early August 2014, when Paul Moss suggested that an album would be released in 2014 or 2015.{{cite web|last=Frank|first=Alex|url=http://www.vogue.com/1438555/rihanna-adele-frank-ocean-album-release-dates/|title=Waiting for New Albums From Rihanna, Adele, Frank Ocean, and Robyn|work=Vogue|date=11 September 2014|access-date=19 September 2014|archive-date=15 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915221940/http://www.vogue.com/1438555/rihanna-adele-frank-ocean-album-release-dates/|url-status=dead}} However, accounts filed by Adele's label XL Recordings in October 2014 ruled out the possibility of a 2014 release. In August 2015, Billboard reported that Adele's label had intentions of releasing her third studio album sometime in November 2015.{{cite news|first=Amelia|last=Butterly|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/29574448|title=No new Adele album in 2014, according to XL's accounts|work=Newsbeat|publisher=BBC|date=10 October 2014|access-date=10 October 2014|archive-date=10 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010194514/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/29574448|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/09/25/is-adeles-new-album-finally-coming-in-november/|title=Is Adele's New Album Finally Coming in November?|work=Forbes|first=Hugh|last=McIntyre|date=25 September 2015|access-date=23 October 2015|archive-date=23 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023040550/http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/09/25/is-adeles-new-album-finally-coming-in-november/|url-status=live}} In October 2015, the album was rumoured to be released on 20 November 2015, after which numerous journalists speculated that other musicians had brought forward their albums to avoid chart competition with her, with artists such as One Direction, Justin Bieber, Fleur East, and 5 Seconds of Summer releasing their albums before Adele's, so that their sales and chart placements would not be affected.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34570462/adeles-new-track-other-artists-pushed-material-back-to-avoid-clash|title=Adele's new track: Other artists pushed material back to avoid clash|publisher=BBC|date=19 October 2015|access-date=22 October 2015|archive-date=21 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021224052/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34570462/adeles-new-track-other-artists-pushed-material-back-to-avoid-clash|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latinospost.com/articles/75325/20151013/adeles-new-album-25-to-be-epic-release-other-artists-advised-to-drop-their-records-at-a-later-date.htm|title=Adele's New Album '25' to be Epic Release, Other Artists Advised to Drop Their Records at a Later Date|work=Latinos Post|date=13 October 2015|access-date=22 October 2015|archive-date=16 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016001839/http://www.latinospost.com/articles/75325/20151013/adeles-new-album-25-to-be-epic-release-other-artists-advised-to-drop-their-records-at-a-later-date.htm|url-status=live |last1=Post |first1=Latinos }} The fourth quarter was also set to have releases from Rihanna, Kanye West, and Coldplay, and all except Coldplay backed out from coinciding with the release of Adele's album.{{cite web|url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/news%26id%3D298171|title=HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill – FOUR WILD CARDS|access-date=18 April 2017|archive-date=19 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419103127/http://hitsdailydouble.com/news%26id%3D298171|url-status=live}}

On 18 October, a 30-second clip of "Hello" was shown on UK television during a commercial break on The X Factor. It teased a new song from Adele after three years, with viewers hearing her singing the first verse of "Hello" with its lyrics appearing on a black screen.{{cite news|title=Adele 'teases new material in TV advert'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34567653|publisher=BBC|date=18 October 2015|archive-date=26 December 2018|access-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226081202/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34567653|url-status=live}} Three days later, Adele released a letter to her fans through social media addressing the album, in which she confirmed that the album would be titled 25.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6737433/adele-new-album-25-release-letter|title=Adele Finally Shares Update on New Album '25': 'I'm Sorry It Took So Long'|magazine=Billboard|date=24 February 2013|access-date=22 October 2015|archive-date=22 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022221743/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6737433/adele-new-album-25-release-letter|url-status=live}} Adele stated that the title is a reflection on her age and the frame of mind she was in during that age, describing the time as a "turning point" where she was in the centre of adolescence and adulthood and the start of a time where she would "go into becoming who I'm going to be forever without a removal van full of my old junk." She added: "My last record was a break-up record and if I had to label this one I would call it a make-up record. I'm making up with myself. I'm making up for lost time." Adele confirmed the next day 25 would be released on 20 November 2015, and revealed its cover simultaneously on her social media.{{cite magazine|title=Adele Just Shared the Release Date for New Album 25|url=https://time.com/4083224/adele-25-new-album-release-date/|last=Feeney|first=Nolan|date=22 October 2015|magazine=Time|access-date=23 October 2015|archive-date=23 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023063311/http://time.com/4083224/adele-25-new-album-release-date/|url-status=live}}

On 27 October, BBC One announced plans for a one-hour television special presented by Graham Norton in which he would talk to Adele about her new album. Adele at the BBC was recorded before a live audience on 2 November and transmitted on BBC One on 20 November, coinciding with the album's release. A short extract of the programme was previewed during an edition of BBC One's The One Show aired on 5 November; it shows Adele performing "Hello" and chatting to Norton.{{cite news|first=Nick|last=Barnes|url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/showbiz/look-adele-at-the-bbc-preview-hear-her-sing-hello-live-for-the-first-time/|title=Adele performs Hello in 'Adele at the BBC' preview|publisher=UnrealityTV|date=5 November 2015|access-date=5 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106212714/http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/showbiz/look-adele-at-the-bbc-preview-hear-her-sing-hello-live-for-the-first-time/ |archive-date=6 November 2015 |url-status=dead}} On 27 October it was also announced that the singer would make an appearance on the US entertainment series Saturday Night Live on 21 November.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34638507|title=Adele to film BBC One special with Graham Norton|work=BBC News|date=27 October 2015|access-date=27 October 2015|archive-date=28 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028002256/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34638507|url-status=live}} On 30 October, Adele confirmed through her Facebook page that she would be performing a one-night-only concert titled Adele Live in New York City at the Radio City Music Hall on 17 November. Subsequently, NBC confirmed they would air the concert special on 14 December.{{cite magazine|last=Goodman|first=Jessica|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/30/adele-live-new-york-city-radio-music-hall|title=Adele Live in New York CIty: Adele will perform at Radio City Music Hall for NBC special|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=30 October 2015|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030145159/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/30/adele-live-new-york-city-radio-music-hall|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/10/30/adele-live-in-new-york-city-concert-special-nbc/74860420/|title=NBC plans 'Adele Live in New York City' concert special|newspaper=USA Today|date=30 October 2015|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-date=2 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102045024/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/10/30/adele-live-in-new-york-city-concert-special-nbc/74860420/|url-status=live}}

On 19 November 2015, The New York Times reported that the album will not be released on streaming services, such as Spotify and Apple Music.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/20/business/media/adele-music-album-25.html|title=Adele Is Said to Reject Streaming for '25'|first=Ben|last=Sisario|work=The New York Times|date=19 November 2015|access-date=19 November 2015|archive-date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120064354/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/20/business/media/adele-music-album-25.html|url-status=live}} It was later announced that 25 would be made available through streaming services from 24 June 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36618429|title=Adele's 25 to be available on streaming sites|work=BBC News|date=24 June 2016|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=24 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624192531/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36618429|url-status=live}} Also in November, Adele appeared on the NRJ Awards,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6754075/watch-adele-deliver-powerful-hello-performance-at-frances-nrj-awards|title=Watch Adele Give Powerful 'Hello' Performance at France's NRJ Awards|magazine=Billboard|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=16 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516015338/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6754075/watch-adele-deliver-powerful-hello-performance-at-frances-nrj-awards|url-status=live}} NPR,{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2015/11/24/457252109/you-cant-prepare-yourself-a-conversation-with-adele|title='You Can't Prepare Yourself': A Conversation With Adele|work=NPR |publisher=NPR|access-date=4 April 2018|archive-date=19 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819194150/https://www.npr.org/2015/11/24/457252109/you-cant-prepare-yourself-a-conversation-with-adele|url-status=live}} and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/guest/adele/206691|title=Adele Guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC.com|last=NBC.com}}

In January 2016, she sang some of her greatest hits so far during her carpool karaoke video on The Late Late Show with James Corden.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6843094/adele-james-corden-carpool-karaoke-late-late-show|title=Adele Raps, Sings Spice Girls with James Corden in 'Carpool Karaoke': Watch|magazine=Billboard|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=19 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819224432/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6843094/adele-james-corden-carpool-karaoke-late-late-show|url-status=live}} The following month, Adele performed at the 58th Grammy Awards,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6875269/adele-all-i-ask-performance-grammys-2016|title=Adele Performs Stirring Rendition of 'All I Ask' at 2016 Grammys|magazine=Billboard|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812014624/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6875269/adele-all-i-ask-performance-grammys-2016|url-status=live}} the 2016 Brit Awards,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/6889491/adele-cries-curses-brit-awards-2016|title=Adele Cries, Curses After Accepting Global Success Award at 2016 Brit Awards|magazine=Billboard|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=20 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820031917/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/6889491/adele-cries-curses-brit-awards-2016|url-status=live}} and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.{{cite web|url=http://www.ellentv.com/tags/Adele/|title=Adele|access-date=1 December 2016|archive-date=4 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904003922/http://www.ellentv.com/tags/Adele|url-status=dead}} Adele also conducted interviews with and appeared on the covers of Time,{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/4155795/adele-time-cover-story-interview-motherhood-25/|title=Adele on Motherhood, Social Media and Breaking Records|first=Sam|last=Lansky|magazine=Time|date=21 December 2015|access-date=19 February 2017|archive-date=16 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216180407/http://time.com/4155795/adele-time-cover-story-interview-motherhood-25/|url-status=live}} Vanity Fair,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/10/adele-cover-story|title=Cover Story: Adele, Queen of Hearts|first=Lisa|last=Robinson|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=31 October 2016|access-date=19 February 2017|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021130324/https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/10/adele-cover-story|url-status=live}} Vogue,{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.com/13393643/adele-march-2016-cover/|title=Adele Had Us Long Before "Hello"|first=Hamish|last=Bowles|work=Vogue|date=12 February 2016|access-date=19 February 2016|archive-date=17 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217053419/http://www.vogue.com/13393643/adele-march-2016-cover/|url-status=dead}} i-D,{{cite web|url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/adele-exclusive-full-cover-story-i-d|title=adele interview: world exclusive first interview in three years|first=Hattie|last=Collins|publisher=i-D|date=26 November 2016|access-date=19 February 2017|archive-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927175948/https://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/article/adele-exclusive-full-cover-story-i-d|url-status=dead}} The Observer,{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/15/adele-im-not-a-recluse-observer-interview|title=Adele: 'I'm not a recluse – but I'm not going to be endorsing any cars, toys or nail varnishes'|first=Vanessa|last=Thorpe|work=The Guardian|date=15 November 2015|access-date=19 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/15/adele-25-new-album-interview|title=Adele: 'I can finally reach out a hand to my ex. Let him know I'm over it'|work=The Guardian|date=15 November 2015|access-date=19 February 2017|archive-date=4 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604065353/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/15/adele-25-new-album-interview|url-status=live}} and Rolling Stone. Adele performed "Hello" again at the 59th Grammy Awards in 2017.

On 23 October 2015, "Hello" was released as the album's lead single and was made available for purchase and streaming, with its music video released on the same day.{{cite magazine|title=Adele Reveals Release Date, Tracklist for '25' Album|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6737541/adele-25-album-release|last=Lynch|first=Joe|date=22 October 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=23 October 2015|archive-date=22 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022221605/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6737541/adele-25-album-release|url-status=live}} It compiled over 100 million views on YouTube within 5 days. It is the second-fastest video to hit 100 million YouTube views ever and the fastest to reach 100 million on Vevo previously held by "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus back in 2013.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's 'Hello' Is Second-Fastest Video to Hit 100 Million YouTube Views Ever|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6745988/adele-hello-fastest-youtube-100-million|last=Lynch|first=Joe|date=29 October 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030111910/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6745988/adele-hello-fastest-youtube-100-million|url-status=live}} 87 days after its release "Hello" had received a billion YouTube views, beating Psy's "Gangnam Style", which had accumulated the same number of views over 158 days.{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35379481/adeles-hello-video-reaches-a-billion-views-on-youtube|title=Adele's Hello video reaches a billion views on YouTube|work=BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat|publisher=BBC|date=22 January 2016|access-date=22 January 2016|archive-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122150819/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35379481/adeles-hello-video-reaches-a-billion-views-on-youtube|url-status=live}} The song reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 30 October, with a combined first week sales of 330,000 copies. The figure was the largest opening week sales for a single since James Arthur's "Impossible", which achieved a volume of 490,000 sales in 2012.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34680904|title=Adele's Hello tops UK singles chart|work=BBC News|date=30 October 2015|access-date=30 October 2015|archive-date=30 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030180046/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34680904|url-status=live}} The song sold 1,112,000 digital downloads and 61.2 million streams in its first week, resulting in "Hello" debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (becoming Adele's fourth number-one single in the United States) on the issue dated 14 November 2015.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6746355/adele-hello-no-1-hot-100-debut-one-million-downloads-week|title=Adele Says 'Hello' to No. 1 Hot 100 Debut; First Song to Sell 1 Million Downloads in a Week|magazine=Billboard|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=27 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227232616/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6746355/adele-hello-no-1-hot-100-debut-one-million-downloads-week|url-status=live}} By the end of 2015, it had sold 12.3 million units globally and was the year's 7th best-selling single.

On 14 December 2015, Billboard reported that "When We Were Young" is scheduled as the second single from 25. The song had already charted at number 29 on the UK Single Chart and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, and sold 150,000 digital copies in the United States.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's 'When We Were Young' Confirmed As Second Single From '25'|first=Gary|last=Trust|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6806119/adele-when-we-were-young-second-single-25|magazine=Billboard|date=14 December 2015|access-date=14 December 2015|archive-date=16 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216042902/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6806119/adele-when-we-were-young-second-single-25|url-status=live}} The song was released on 22 January 2016, eventually peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|title=Adele – When We Were Young|url=http://www.earone.it/news/adele_when_we_were_young_radio_date_22_01_2016_17494743/|publisher=EarOne.it|access-date=15 January 2016|date=15 January 2016|archive-date=26 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126045526/http://www.earone.it/news/adele_when_we_were_young_radio_date_22_01_2016_17494743/|url-status=live}}

iHeartRadio reported on 27 April 2016 that "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" had been selected as the album's third single and that it would be serviced to radio stations on 17 May 2016. The song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, No. 5 in the UK and No. 10 in Canada.{{cite web|title=Top 40/Mainstream Future Releases|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|publisher=All Access|access-date=9 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509210141/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|archive-date=9 May 2016}}

On 4 November 2016, "Water Under the Bridge" was released as the fourth single from the album. The single peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, No. 39 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 37 on the Canadian Hot 100.

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Adele embarked on her third concert tour titled Adele Live 2016, which ran from February to November 2016. The first leg started in Belfast on 29 February 2016 in the SSE Arena before moving throughout mainland Europe and concluding in Antwerp at Sportpaleis on 15 June 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34934518|title=Adele announces first tour since 2011|work=BBC News|date=26 November 2015}} The second leg began on 5 July at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota and continues throughout the United States and Canada with multiple dates at each venue. The tour concluded on 2 July 2017 in London, UK. Demand for the tour was extremely high and all shows sold out within minutes of going on sale. Over 500,000 fans registered at Adele.com to purchase tickets, with 57,000 tickets sold for the 12 shows that were put on sale in the UK.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's Ticket Sales Strategy, Looking to Stop Scalpers, Draws Criticism (and a Lot of Fans)|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6784895/adele-tickets-security-stubhub-scalpers|magazine=Billboard|access-date=3 December 2015|archive-date=3 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151203234748/http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6784895/adele-tickets-security-stubhub-scalpers|url-status=live}}

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| ADM = 6.8/10{{cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/7668/Adele-25.aspx|title=25 by Adele reviews|publisher=AnyDecentMusic?|access-date=31 October 2016|archive-date=5 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405115321/http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/7668/Adele-25.aspx|url-status=live}}

| MC = 75/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/25/adele|title=Reviews for 25 by Adele|publisher=Metacritic|access-date=1 December 2015|archive-date=29 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151129024645/http://www.metacritic.com/music/25/adele?|url-status=live}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/25-mw0002828987|title=25 – Adele|website=AllMusic|access-date=1 December 2022|archive-date=3 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103183553/https://www.allmusic.com/album/25-mw0002828987|url-status=live}}

| rev2 = The Daily Telegraph

| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite news|last=McCormick|first=Neil|author-link=Neil McCormick|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/adele-25-review/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/adele-25-review/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Adele, 25, album review: 'pop doesn't come more perfect than this'|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=18 November 2015|access-date=18 November 2015}}{{cbignore}}

| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev3Score = A−{{cite magazine|last=Greenblatt|first=Leah|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/19/adele-25-ew-review|title=25 by Adele: EW Review|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=19 November 2015|access-date=19 November 2015|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011134816/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/19/adele-25-ew-review|url-status=live}}

| rev4 = The Guardian

| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news|last=Petridis|first=Alexis|author-link=Alexis Petridis|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/19/adele-25-album-review|title=Adele: 25 review – 'We've been here before,' she sings. And she's right|work=The Guardian|date=19 November 2015|access-date=28 November 2015|archive-date=27 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127215637/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/19/adele-25-album-review|url-status=live}}

| rev5 = The Independent

| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news|last=Gill|first=Andy|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/adele-new-album-review-adele-arrives-to-save-the-music-industry-with-25-a6739231.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119022441/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/adele-new-album-review-adele-arrives-to-save-the-music-industry-with-25-a6739231.html |archive-date=19 November 2015 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=Adele 25 review: New album arrives to save the music industry|work=The Independent|date=18 November 2015|access-date=18 November 2015}}

| rev6 = NME

| rev6Score = 3/5{{cite web|last=Cooper|first=Leonie|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/adele/16341|title=Adele – '25'|work=NME|date=18 November 2015|access-date=19 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119152315/http://www.nme.com/reviews/adele/16341|archive-date=19 November 2015}}

| rev7 = Pitchfork

| rev7Score = 7.3/10{{cite web|last=Petrusich|first=Amanda|author-link=Amanda Petrusich|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21246-25/|title=Adele: 25|work=Pitchfork|date=23 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=23 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123134708/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21246-25/|url-status=live}}

| rev8 = Rolling Stone

| rev8Score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Dolan|first=Jon|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/adele-25-20151124|title=25|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=23 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-date=25 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125133000/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/adele-25-20151124|url-status=live}}

| rev9 = Spin

| rev9Score = 6/10{{cite web|last=Rachel|first=T. Cole|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/11/review-adele-25/|title=Review: Age Ain't Nothing But a Bummer for Adele on '25'|work=Spin|date=23 November 2015|access-date=25 November 2015|archive-date=22 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222012400/http://www.spin.com/2015/11/review-adele-25/|url-status=live}}

| rev10 = USA Today

| rev10Score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}

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25 received mostly positive reviews from critics.{{Cite news |last=Mokoena |first=Tshepo |date=November 19, 2015 |title=Singing endorsements: Adele's album 25 earns largely positive first reviews |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/19/singing-endorsements-adele-album-25-positive-first-reviews |access-date=February 21, 2025 |work=The Guardian |quote=The singer’s long-awaited third album has met with high praise from critics}}{{Cite news |date=November 27, 2015 |title=Adele's record breaking week with 25 explained |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adeles-record-breaking-week-with-25-explained__12437/ |access-date=February 21, 2025 |work= |publisher=Official Charts Company |quote=25 arrived last Friday (November 20) to huge acclaim}}{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Trey |date=November 25, 2015 |title=Adele's album '25' breaks first-week sales record and needs only 4 days to do it |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/adeles-album-25-breaks-first-week-sales-record-in-4-days-2015-11-24 |access-date=February 21, 2025 |work=MarketWatch |quote=The album has received critical acclaim since its release Nov. 20}} At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 75, based on 35 reviews. Bruce Handy, writing a review for Vanity Fair, regarded the music as traditional R&B and modern pop music, with songs that are mostly ballads. Reviewing for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine comments, "Fittingly, 25 also plays better over the long haul, its march of slow songs steadily revealing subtle emotional or musical distinctions", where "all 11 songs are ... a piece ... [of] shaded melancholy gaining most of their power through performance", and arguing that the "cohesive sound only accentuates how Adele has definitively claimed this arena of dignified heartbreak as her own".

Neil McCormick from The Daily Telegraph stated that the album covered the same "musical and emotional terrain" as 21 and continued to call it an "equal of its predecessor." Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone commented that the album's "nostalgic mood is the perfect fit for an artist who reaches back decades for her influences, even as her all-or-nothing urgency feels utterly modern" and also praising her "incredible phrasing – the way she can infuse any line with nuance and power", which he argued served as "more proof that she's among the greatest interpreters of romantic lyrics". Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly called it "a record that feels both new and familiar—a beautiful if safe collection of panoramic ballads and prettily executed detours". Billboard praised Adele's vocal performance writing that it's "swathed in echo, sounding like she's wailing beneath the vaults of the planet's most cavernous cathedral, they hit hard."{{cite magazine|last=Rosen|first=Jody|author-link=Jody Rosen|date=19 November 2015|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6769956/adele-25-album-review|title=Adele Powers Through a Lifetime of Regret & Weariness on '25' Album Review|magazine=Billboard|access-date=1 December 2015}} Amanda Petrusich from Pitchfork praised Adele's vocal delivery, arguing that "[her] instincts as a singer remain unmatched; she is, inarguably, the greatest vocalist of her generation, an artist who instinctively understands timbre and pitch, when to let some air in".

In a less enthusiastic review for The Independent, Andy Gill said the songs "River Lea" and "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)" were "isolated moments of musical intrigue scattered here and there through the album", which he said gradually became "swamped by the kind of dreary piano ballads that are Adele's fall-back position". Leonie Cooper from NME felt Adele and her team of songwriters/producers did not take any risks musically, instead "following a formula that has so far resulted in 30 million album sales". Jude Rogers found the 25 bogged down by the emotionally weighty themes of Adele's previous records, comparing the singer to "a friend who you've helped countless times but who won't listen, who actually enjoys being in a mess, whose sparkle gets dampened – gets drowned – as a consequence".{{cite web|last=Rodgers|first=Jude|author-link=Jude Rodgers|date=20 November 2015|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/19275-adele-25-review|title=Adele|work=The Quietus|access-date=31 October 2016}}

Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album at number two on its "The 50 Best Albums of 2015" year-end list.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2015-20151201/adele-25-20151130|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2015|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=1 December 2015|access-date=1 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151203182247/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2015-20151201/adele-25-20151130 |archive-date=3 December 2015}} American newspaper Newsday also ranked the album at number two on their list of 2015's best albums,{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/best-albums-of-2015-1.10156232|title=Best albums of 2015|work=Newsday|first=Glenn|last=Gamboa|date=14 December 2015|access-date=20 December 2015|archive-date=16 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216152702/https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/best-albums-of-2015-1.10156232|url-status=dead}} UK publication Complex listed the album at number four on their list of The Best Albums of 2015{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/best-albums-of-2015|title=The Best Albums of 2015|work=Complex|date=1 December 2015|access-date=24 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205101722/http://www.complex.com/music/best-albums-of-2015/|archive-date=5 December 2015}} and Entertainment Weekly listed the album at number three.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/gallery/best-albums-2015/?slide=224843#224843|title=The 40 Best Albums of 2015|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=26 December 2015}}

At the Brit Awards 2016, Adele was nominated for five awards, in which she won four including British Album of the Year for 25 and British Single of the Year for "Hello".{{cite web|last=McGeorge|first=Alistair|title=Who won BRIT Awards 2016 Album of the Year?|website=mirror|date=24 February 2016|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/adele-wins-brit-awards-2016-7432961|access-date=24 February 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112081339/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/adele-wins-brit-awards-2016-7432961 |archive-date=12 January 2019}}{{cite news|last=Horton|first=Helena|title=Brits 2016: 'I didn't get cut off and I didn't swear' emotional Adele accepts fourth Brit award for Best Album|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=24 February 2016|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/adele-expected-to-win-top-award-at-the-brits/|access-date=24 February 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117062927/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/adele-expected-to-win-top-award-at-the-brits/ |archive-date=17 November 2018}} With her wins, Adele equalling the record for most wins by an artist in one night, firstly set by Blur in 1995.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35656227|title=Brit Awards 2016: Adele dominates with four awards|work=BBC News|first=Mark|last=Savage|date=24 February 2016|access-date=24 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203161157/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35656227 |archive-date=3 December 2019}} At the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, the singer was nominated for nine categories, winning five, including Top Billboard 200 Album for 25 and Top Selling Song for "Hello".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7378353/billboard-music-awards-2016-complete-winners-list|title=Billboard Music Awards 2016: Complete Winners List|magazine=Billboard|date=22 May 2016|access-date=22 May 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119051414/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7378353/billboard-music-awards-2016-complete-winners-list |archive-date=19 January 2019}} At the 2016 Juno Awards, Adele won International Album of the Year for 25 and Xavier Dolan won Video of the Year for "Hello".{{cite web|url=http://junoawards.ca/nomination/2016-international-album-of-the-year-adele/|title=03 – 2016 – INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Adele – The JUNO Awards |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116065801/http://junoawards.ca/nomination/2016-international-album-of-the-year-adele/ |archive-date=16 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2016-video-of-the-year-xavier-dolan/|title=38 – 2016 – VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Adele – The JUNO Awards |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420032935/https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2016-video-of-the-year-xavier-dolan/ |archive-date=20 April 2016}} Adele received four American Music Awards nominations, including Favorite Pop/Rock Album for 25 and Favorite Pop/Rock Song for "Hello" at the American Music Awards of 2016 but lost to Purpose and "Love Yourself" respectively, both by Justin Bieber.{{cite web |url=https://www.theamas.com/winners/2016-winners/ |title=AMAs 2016: Winners |work=American Music Awards |date=20 November 2016 |access-date=21 November 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161121170708/https://www.theamas.com/winners/2016-winners/|archive-date=21 November 2016}} Adele also won Attitude{{'}}s Album of the Year for 25.{{cite web|url=http://attitude.co.uk/attitudes-british-album-of-the-year-adele-25/|title=Attitude's British Album of the Year: Adele, '25' |work=Attitude Magazine |date=10 October 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012151316/http://attitude.co.uk/attitudes-british-album-of-the-year-adele-25/ |archive-date=12 October 2016}} At the 59th Grammy Awards, the album won six Grammys: Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for 25, while "Hello" won Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Adele became the first artist in history to win all three general field awards in the same ceremony twice, previously winning all three categories in 2012.{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/beyonc%C3%A9-alison-krauss-9-times-women-made-grammy-history|title=9 Times Women Made Grammy History|work=[Grammy.com]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326172913/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/beyonc%C3%A9-alison-krauss-9-times-women-made-grammy-history|archive-date=26 March 2018}} Also Adele was the first artist to win Album of the Year with back-to-back studio albums since Stevie Wonder took top award with three consecutive albums in the 1970s.{{cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/david-bowie-adele-dominate-the-grammy-awards-054345676.html|title=David Bowie, Adele Dominate the Grammy Awards|work=[Yahoo]|first=Paul|last=Grein|date=13 February 2017|access-date=13 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126014325/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/david-bowie-adele-dominate-the-grammy-awards-054345676.html |archive-date=26 January 2018}} In addition, her producer Greg Kurstin won Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/59th-annual-grammy-awards|title=59th Annual Grammy Awards|work=[Grammy.com]|date=12 February 2017|access-date=12 February 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226223537/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/59th-annual-grammy-awards |archive-date=26 February 2019}}

In the United Kingdom, 25 debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and sold 800,307 copies in its first chart week, overtaking Oasis' Be Here Now (1997) to become the fastest-selling album of all time in the UK.{{cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-s-25-is-officially-the-uk-s-biggest-selling-number-1-album-ever__12416/|title=Adele's 25 is officially the UK's biggest selling Number 1 album ever|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=27 November 2015|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=27 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116092558/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-s-25-is-officially-the-uk-s-biggest-selling-number-1-album-ever__12416/ |archive-date=16 November 2018}} Of that total, 252,423 copies were digital downloads, breaking the record for most digital copies sold in a week, and 548,000 were physical copies.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's '25' Sets Biggest U.K. Opening Sales Week, Most Downloaded No. 1 Album|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6777865/adele-25-sets-biggest-uk-opening-sales-week-most-downloaded-no-1-xl-recordings-official-charts-company|magazine=Billboard|access-date=27 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211014137/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6777865/adele-25-sets-biggest-uk-opening-sales-week-most-downloaded-no-1-xl-recordings-official-charts-company |archive-date=11 December 2018}} In its first week, 25 sold more copies in the UK than the combined sales of the last 19 number-one albums in UK on their debut week.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34948022|title=Adele's 25 makes UK chart history with 800,000 album sales|work=BBC News |date=27 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011115004/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34948022 |archive-date=11 October 2018}} It also outsold that week's other 86 highest-selling albums combined. After ten days on sale, it became the fastest million-seller in the UK, surpassing Be Here Now, which achieved this feat in 17 days in 1997.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/overnight-news-from-around-the-world-89/063519|title=Adele's 25 enters record books for fastest million seller in the UK|work=Music Week|date=30 November 2015|first=Tom|last=Pakinkis|access-date=30 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116112748/http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/overnight-news-from-around-the-world-89/063519 |archive-date=16 November 2018}} In its second week, 25 sold 439,337 copies, which broke the record for highest second-week sales in the UK and also was the sixth biggest weekly sales of all time.{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/adele-breaks-uk-record-for-biggest-second-week-album-sales/063579|title=Adele breaks UK record for biggest second week album sales|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=4 December 2015|work=Music Week|access-date=4 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116115242/http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/adele-breaks-uk-record-for-biggest-second-week-album-sales/063579 |archive-date=16 November 2018}} In its third week, 25 sold 354,000 copies, which represents the second highest third-week sales since Take That's The Circus, which sold 382,000 copies in its third week,{{cite web|title=Adele beats Coldplay to Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adeles-25-beats-coldplays-a-head-full-of-dreams-to-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart__13161/|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=11 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306190106/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adeles-25-beats-coldplays-a-head-full-of-dreams-to-number-1-on-the-official-albums-chart__13161/ |archive-date=6 March 2019}} and was also certified quintuple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry, with total UK sales at 1,593,530 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-adele-beats-coldplay/063634|title=Official Charts Analysis: Adele beats Coldplay|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=11 December 2015|work=Music Week|access-date=11 December 2015|url-access=subscription }}{{dead link|date=July 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} On 18 December 29 days after its release, the album surpassed sales of 2 million copies in the UK, becoming the fastest 2 million-seller in the country.{{cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-s-25-becomes-the-fastest-2-million-selling-album-in-uk-chart-history__13224/|title=Adele's 25 becomes the fastest 2 million-selling album in UK chart history|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=18 December 2015|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=18 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116100101/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-s-25-becomes-the-fastest-2-million-selling-album-in-uk-chart-history__13224/ |archive-date=16 November 2018}} In its fifth week of release, the album sold another 450,000 copies in the UK, becoming the Christmas number one.{{cite web|title=Adele scores the biggest selling album of Christmas 2015|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-scores-the-biggest-selling-album-of-christmas-2015__13261/|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=25 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116090507/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-scores-the-biggest-selling-album-of-christmas-2015__13261/ |archive-date=16 November 2018}} The album has spent 13 non-consecutive weeks at number one{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-says-hello-to-number-1-again-after-headlining-glastonbury__15539/|title=Adele says Hello to Number 1 again after headlining Glastonbury|last=Myers|first=Justin|date=1 July 2016|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=2 July 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116090651/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-says-hello-to-number-1-again-after-headlining-glastonbury__15539/ |archive-date=16 November 2018}} and, as of November 2016, had sold 3.12 million copies, being later certified 11× Platinum.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adeles-25-one-year-on__17207/|title=Adele's 25 one year on: 14 incredible chart facts|last=Myers|first=Justin|date=26 November 2016|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=26 November 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116095931/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adeles-25-one-year-on__17207/ |archive-date=16 November 2018}} In December 2016, it became only the third album to be the UK's biggest-seller two years in a row, after Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge over Troubled Water (1970 and 1971) and Simply Red's Stars (1991 and 1992).{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/official-charts-analysis-little-mix-return-to-albums-summit/067017|title=Official Charts Analysis: Little Mix return to albums summit|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=30 December 2016|work=Music Week|access-date=30 December 2016|url-access=subscription |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116113342/http://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/official-charts-analysis-little-mix-return-to-albums-summit/067017 |archive-date=16 November 2018}} It has sold over 3.50 million copies as of October 2018, making it the tenth biggest selling studio album in the UK in history.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-biggest-studio-albums-of-all-time__24431/|title=The UK's biggest studio albums of all time|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=13 October 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=13 October 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107091751/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-biggest-studio-albums-of-all-time__24431/ |archive-date=7 January 2019}}

In Europe, 25 also opened atop of the German charts after selling 263,000 units, the largest weekly sale for a record since Herbert Grönemeyer's 2007 release 12.{{cite news|title=Neues Album "25": Adele gelingt das Triple in Deutschland|url=http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/adele-und-25-bester-albumstart-in-deutschland-seit-acht-jahren-a-1064966.html|work=Der Spiegel|date=27 November 2015|access-date=27 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118104018/http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/adele-und-25-bester-albumstart-in-deutschland-seit-acht-jahren-a-1064966.html |archive-date=18 November 2017}} In France, 25 became the fastest-selling album of 2015 after it sold 169,693 copies, of which 26,295 were downloads.{{cite web|title=Adele : "25" numéro un des ventes en France. Un démarrage spectaculaire !|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Adele/news-99911.html|website=Charts in France|date=27 November 2015 |access-date=27 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813111432/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Adele/news-99911.html |archive-date=13 August 2018}} The album sold another 129,200 copies in France in its second week, bringing its two-week total to 300,000 copies.{{cite web|title=Top Albums : Adele résiste remarquablement, Fréro Delavega plus fort que Patrick Bruel|date=7 December 2015 |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-100097.html|publisher=chartsinfrance.net|access-date=8 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116055349/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-100097.html |archive-date=16 November 2018}} In its third week, 25's sales rose to 132,200 copies in France, bringing its total sales to 430,000 copies.{{cite web|title=Top Albums : Adele toujours loin devant, Jul écrase Coldplay, Booba et Rohff|date=14 December 2015 |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-100191.html|publisher=chartsinfrance.net|access-date=16 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116055317/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-100191.html |archive-date=16 November 2018}} In its fourth week of sales in France, sales of the album further rose to 133,000 copies, bringing its total sales to 565,000 copies in the country, earning it a diamond certification there.{{cite news|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Adele/news-100280.html|title=Charts in France |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813112428/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Adele/news-100280.html |archive-date=13 August 2018}} In 2015 25 had sold 785,000 copies in France.{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-119940.html|title=Les meilleures ventes d'albums en France en 2021 : Orelsan, Adele, Vitaa et Slimane...|publisher=Charts in France|access-date=8 January 2022|language=fr|date=7 January 2022|first=Théau|last=Berthelot|archive-date=7 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107142110/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-119940.html|url-status=live}} As of November 2021, 25 has sold over million copies in France.{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Adele/news-119548.html|title=Adele : les chiffres de ventes de l'album "30" en France|publisher=Charts in France|date=26 November 2021|accessdate=9 January 2022|author=Julien Goncalves|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109194136/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Adele/news-119548.html|url-status=live}} In the Netherlands, the album debuted at number one with first week sales of over 120,000 copies.{{cite web|title=Adele verslaat Marco Borsato in Album Top 100|url=http://megatop50.3fm.nl/nieuws/detail/349843/adele-verslaat-marco-borsato-in-album-top-100|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208171638/http://megatop50.3fm.nl/nieuws/detail/349843/adele-verslaat-marco-borsato-in-album-top-100|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 December 2015|website=Mega Top 50|access-date=29 November 2015 }} The album also sold over 180,000 copies in the Benelux in its first week of release.{{cite web|title = Industrie levert 200.000 fysieke cd's Adele en Marco Borsato uit {{!}} Nieuws {{!}} Entertainment Business|url = http://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/nieuws/2015-W47/industrie-levert-200000-fysieke-cds-adele-marco-borsato-uit|website = www.entertainmentbusiness.nl|access-date = 5 December 2015|archive-date = 16 November 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181116121357/https://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/muziek/industrie-levert-200-000-fysieke-cds-adele-en-marco-borsato-uit/https://web.archive.org/web/20181116121357/https://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/muziek/industrie-levert-200-000-fysieke-cds-adele-en-marco-borsato-uit/|url-status = dead}} In Spain, the album debuted atop the charts selling 20,000 copies in its first week,{{cite web|title=Adele agota entradas para sus dos conciertos en Barcelona – 20minutos.es|url=http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/2620203/0/adele-concierto-barcelona/entradas-agotadas/nueva-fecha/|website=20minutos.es – Últimas Noticias|date=3 December 2015|access-date=5 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116032541/https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/2620203/0/adele-concierto-barcelona/entradas-agotadas/nueva-fecha/ |archive-date=16 November 2018}} while in Portugal it also debuted at number one with sales of 3,200 copies.{{cite web|title=Adele: 25 vendeu 3 mil e 200 cópias na primeira semana em Portugal|url=https://blitz.sapo.pt/adele-i25i-vendeu-3-mil-e-200-copias-na-primeira-semana-em-portugal=f98803|website=BLITZ|access-date=5 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318171329/https://blitz.pt/principal/update/adele-i25i-vendeu-3-mil-e-200-copias-na-primeira-semana-em-portugal=f98803 |archive-date=18 March 2019}} 25 also entered the charts at number one in Switzerland, selling over 40,000 copies in its first week, receiving a double platinum certification there.{{cite web|title=20 Minuten – Adele nimmt Kurs auf Schweizer Allzeitrekord – Musik|url=http://www.20min.ch/entertainment/musik/story/Adele-nimmt-Kurs-auf-Schweizer-Allzeitrekord-25623986|website=20 Minuten|date=2 December 2015|access-date=5 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813111736/https://www.20min.ch/entertainment/musik/story/Adele-nimmt-Kurs-auf-Schweizer-Allzeitrekord-25623986 |archive-date=13 August 2018}}

In the United States, 25 sold 2.3 million after three days of availability, becoming the fastest-selling album of the 21st century and the best-selling album of 2015.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6770443/adeles-25-two-million-first-three-days|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Adele's '25' Sells 2.3 Million in First Three Days in U.S., Aiming for 2.9 Million Debut Week|magazine=Billboard|date=23 November 2015|access-date=23 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308082435/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6770443/adeles-25-two-million-first-three-days |archive-date=8 March 2019}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6770470/adele-25-already-2015-biggest-selling-album|title=Adele's '25' Is Already 2015's Biggest-Selling Album|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=23 November 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=24 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302210428/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6770470/adele-25-already-2015-biggest-selling-album |archive-date=2 March 2019}} The album reached sales of 2.433 million early on its fourth day, surpassing the single-week record for an album since Nielsen Soundscan began tracking sales in 1991, set by NSYNC's No Strings Attached in March 2000 when it debuted with 2.416 million copies.{{cite magazine|title=Official: Adele Breaks *NSYNC's Single-Week U.S. Album Sales Record|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6776941/adele-breaks-album-sales-record-single-week-nsync|magazine=Billboard|access-date=24 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224190907/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6776941/adele-breaks-album-sales-record-single-week-nsync |archive-date=24 December 2018}} In total, it sold 3.38 million copies in the US in its first week, becoming the first album ever to sell over 3 million copies in a week.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6777905/adele-25-sales-first-week-us|title=Adele's '25' Official First Week U.S. Sales: 3.38 Million|magazine=Billboard|date=28 November 2015|access-date=28 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127071838/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6777905/adele-25-sales-first-week-us |archive-date=27 November 2018}} The album earned 3.48 million album-equivalent units in the US in its first week of release, which is the largest registered figure since the Billboard 200 began tracking weekly popularity based on overall units in December 2014. 25 also achieved 96,000 in track-equivalent album units in the US in its debut week, and another 8,000 in streaming-equivalent album units, all of which came from streams of the single "Hello", as it was the only song from the album available on streaming services.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's '25' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart, '21' Returns to Top 10|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6777926/adele-25-debuts-no-1-billboard-200-albums-chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=29 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118134036/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6777926/adele-25-debuts-no-1-billboard-200-albums-chart |archive-date=18 November 2018}}

In the first three days of its second week, 25 sold over 650,000 units, surpassing 4 million sales, ending the week with 1.11 million copies.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's '25' Sales Rise to Over 4 Million in U.S.|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6778038/adele-25-sales-4-million|magazine=Billboard|access-date=1 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222094603/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6778038/adele-25-sales-4-million |archive-date=22 December 2018}}{{cite magazine|title=Adele's '25' Sells 1.11 Million in Second Week in U.S.|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6785931/adele-25-second-week-sales-us|magazine=Billboard|access-date=6 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118101548/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6785931/adele-25-second-week-sales-us |archive-date=18 November 2018}} In its third full week, the album sold 695,000 copies, surpassing 5 million sales, becoming the first album to do so in a calendar year since Adele's own album 21 in 2011.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's '25' Hits 5 Million Sold in U.S.|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6805295/adele-25-5-million-sold|magazine=Billboard|access-date=10 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190310162817/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6805295/adele-25-5-million-sold |archive-date=10 March 2019}}{{cite magazine|title=Billboard 200: Adele's '25' Rules for Third Week at No. 1, Coldplay Debuts at No. 2 {{!}} Billboard|url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6805727/adeles-25-no-1-on-billboard-200-album-chart-third-week-coldplay-a-head-full-of-dreams|magazine= Billboard|access-date = 13 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305044855/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6805727/adeles-25-no-1-on-billboard-200-album-chart-third-week-coldplay-a-head-full-of-dreams |archive-date=5 March 2019}} By its fourth week sale of 790,000 copies, 25 became the best-selling album in any calendar year since Usher sold 7.98 million in 2004 with Confessions.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's '25' Biggest-Selling Album Released Since 2011, Spends Fourth Week at No. 1 |magazine=Billboard |date=20 December 2015 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6813934/adele-25-billboard-200-biggest-selling-album-since-2011 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305062057/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6813934/adele-25-billboard-200-biggest-selling-album-since-2011 |archive-date=5 March 2019}} It sold 1.16 million copies in pure album sales in its fifth week, and became the first album to sell over one million copies in three different frames.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's '25' Sells Another 1.16 Million in U.S., Spends Fifth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6821619/adele-25-billboard-200-fifth-week-sells-another-million|magazine=Billboard|date=27 December 2015|access-date=27 December 2015|author=Caulfield, Keith |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211021152/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6821619/adele-25-billboard-200-fifth-week-sells-another-million |archive-date=11 December 2018}} In its sixth week, the album sold another 307,000 copies at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first album to sell over 300,000 copies in consecutive six weeks since 2001 when Creed did so with Weathered.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's '25' Scores Sixth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6828916/adele-25-sixth-week-no-1-billboard-200|magazine=Billboard|date=4 January 2016|access-date=4 January 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220121218/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6828916/adele-25-sixth-week-no-1-billboard-200 |archive-date=20 December 2018}} By the end of 2015, 25 had sold a total of 8,008,000 equivalent album units, 7,441,000 of which were pure album sales. It also sold 2,310,000 digital copies by the year end, making it the third best-selling digital album of all time behind Adele's own 21 and Taylor Swift's 1989. 25 was also the second biggest-selling album of a calendar year by a female artist in Nielsen history, only trailing behind Britney Spears' Oops!... I Did It Again which sold 7,890,000 copies in 2000.{{cite news|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Adele's '25' Rules as Nielsen Music's Top Album of 2015 in U.S.|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6835248/adele-25-top-album-of-2015-in-us|date=5 January 2016|access-date=6 January 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820120850/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6835248/adele-25-top-album-of-2015-in-us |archive-date=20 August 2018}} In its seventh week, the album remained at number one, selling another 164,000 units, becoming the first album by a female artist to top the Billboard 200 in its first seven weeks since Whitney Houston's 1987 album Whitney.{{cite magazine|title=Adele's '25' Still No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, Rachel Platten Bows in Top Five {{!}} Billboard|url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6836462/adele-25-no-1-billboard-200-rachel-platten-wildfire|magazine = Billboard|access-date = 11 January 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102205733/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6836462/adele-25-no-1-billboard-200-rachel-platten-wildfire |archive-date=2 January 2019}} In total, the album spent ten non-consecutive weeks at the top of the chart, becoming the fifth album released since 2000 to achieve at least 10 weeks at the summit.{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Adele's '25' Scores 10th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6890511/adele-25-scores-10th-week-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-chart|magazine=Billboard|date=28 February 2016|access-date=28 February 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211012551/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6890511/adele-25-scores-10th-week-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-chart |archive-date=11 December 2018}} In the year of 2016, it sold 2.37 million copies and equivalent units, of which 1.7 million were pure sales, ranking as the best-selling album of the year in pure sales and second best including equivalent albums.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7647018/drake-views-nielsen-music-top-album-2016-us|last=Caufield|first=Keith|title=Drake's 'Views' Is Nielsen Music's Top Album of 2016 in the U.S.|date=5 January 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=5 January 2017 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307062847/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7647018/drake-views-nielsen-music-top-album-2016-us |archive-date=7 March 2019}} As of January 2020, 25 has sold 9.517 million copies in pure sales, making it the decade's 2nd best sold album.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8257460/taylor-swift-reputation-sells-two-million|title=Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Becomes Only Album Released in Last Two Years to Sell 2 Million Copies in U.S.|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=21 March 2018|access-date=31 May 2018 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213192713/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8257460/taylor-swift-reputation-sells-two-million |archive-date=13 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://static.billboard.com/files/pdfs/NIELSEN_2019_YEARENDreportUS.pdf|title=NIELSEN MUSIC;U.S. 2019 YEAR-END MUSIC REPORT|work=Billboard, Nielsen Soundscan|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-date=2 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402130831/https://static.billboard.com/files/pdfs/NIELSEN_2019_YEARENDreportUS.pdf|url-status=dead}}

In Canada, the album debuted at number one with sales of 306,000 copies, breaking the record for highest first-week sales, which was previously held by Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love, which had sold 230,000 copies.{{cite web|title=Adele Becomes First Act Ever To Sell 1 m in Two Separate Weeks|date=4 December 2015|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-adele-becomes-first-act-ever-to-sell-1m-in-two-separate-weeks-20151205|publisher=Noise11.com|access-date=5 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308080818/http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-adele-becomes-first-act-ever-to-sell-1m-in-two-separate-weeks-20151205 |archive-date=8 March 2019}} In its second week 25 sold another 145,000 copies in Canada, bringing its two-week total to 451,000 copies. This represents the eighth-highest weekly sales in Canada, as well as the second highest second-week sales for an album, just behind the 146,000 copies sold by the Canadian compilation Big Shiny Tunes 2 in its second week in 1997.{{cite web|url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67270545/Canadian%20Newsletters/2015/nielsen_music_canadian_update_Dec07_2015.pdf|title=Adele's 25 Reign|access-date=15 December 2015|publisher=Nielsen SoundScan Canada|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208125112/https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67270545/Canadian%20Newsletters/2015/nielsen_music_canadian_update_Dec07_2015.pdf|archive-date = 8 December 2015|url-status = dead}} The album sold 1.09 million copies across the nation as of 2019.{{cite magazine|url=https://static.billboard.com/files/pdfs/NIELSEN_2019_YEARENDreportCANADA.pdf|title=Nielsen music: YEAR-END MUSIC REPORT. TOP 10 ALBUMS – ALBUM SALES|magazine=Billboard|year=2020|access-date=26 March 2021|page=41|archive-date=2 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402131151/https://static.billboard.com/files/pdfs/NIELSEN_2019_YEARENDreportCANADA.pdf|url-status=dead}}

In Mexico, the album sold 60,000 copies and debuted at number one in Mexico Top 100, certificating Platinum, making it the 10th best selling album in Mexico of 2015.{{Cite web|title=Nuevo álbum de Adele obtiene Disco de Platino de ventas en México|url=https://www.imagenradio.com.mx/nuevo-album-de-adele-obtiene-disco-de-platino-de-ventas-en-mexico|language=es|work=Imagen Radio|date=11 December 2015|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107202300/https://www.imagenradio.com.mx/nuevo-album-de-adele-obtiene-disco-de-platino-de-ventas-en-mexico|url-status=live}} By January 2020, the album had sold 210,000 copies, making it certified as triple platinum.{{Cite web|title=Certificaciones AMPROFON|url=https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/certificaciones.php|website=amprofon.com.mx|language=es|access-date=1 November 2020|archive-date=19 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619001751/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones-amprofon.php?key=Lana+Del+Rey&action=Buscar&anio=&disquera=&tipoAlbum=&tipoCertificacion=|url-status=live}}

In Australia, the album sold more than 210,000 copies in five days, passing the triple platinum mark there.{{cite web|title=Adele's 25 hits triple platinum in australia|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2015/11/adele-25-hits-triple-platinum-in-australia/|website=auspOp|date=25 November 2015|access-date=25 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405213043/https://www.auspop.com.au/2015/11/adele-25-hits-triple-platinum-in-australia/ |archive-date=5 April 2019 |author1=Auspop }} It was the best-selling album of both 2015 and 2016,{{Cite news|title=Top-selling albums, singles of 2016: Adele is bigger than Christmas|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/topselling-albums-singles-of-2016-adele-is-bigger-than-christmas-20170105-gtmdhf.html|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=6 January 2017|access-date=30 January 2017 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105203926/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/topselling-albums-singles-of-2016-adele-is-bigger-than-christmas-20170105-gtmdhf.html |archive-date=5 January 2017}} and achieved decuple platinum certification (700,000 units) there in May 2017. In New Zealand, 25 broke the record for highest first week sales, selling 18,766 copies. The previous record holder was Susan Boyle whose I Dreamed a Dream sold 17,435 copies in its first week.{{Cite news|title=Adele breaks NZ record with new album|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11552382|website=The New Zealand Herald|date=27 November 2015|access-date=29 November 2015|issn=1170-0777 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719113551/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11552382 |archive-date=19 July 2018}} By the end of the year, 25 became the best-selling album of 2015 in New Zealand.{{cite web|title=Adele's new album storms to top|url=http://m.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11564453|website=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=21 December 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116112645/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11564453 |archive-date=16 November 2018}} In South Africa, 25 achieved double platinum sales in five days through physical and digital vendors.{{cite web|title=Adele on fast track with '25'|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/11/25/Adele-on-fast-track-with-25|website=Times LIVE|access-date=29 November 2015 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125212202/http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/11/25/Adele-on-fast-track-with-25 |archive-date=25 November 2015}}

In October 2015, numerous journalists speculated that other musicians had pushed back their album releases to avoid chart competition with Adele; artists such as Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Sam Smith, and One Direction all did this so that their sales would not be affected. Columbia Records shipped 3.6 million physical copies of 25, across the United States, making it the most CDs shipped for a new release since the shipment of 2.4 million copies of NSYNC's No Strings Attached in 2000.{{cite news|last=Hughes|first=Deirdre|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/adele-s-new-album-may-break--impossible--sales-record-195030302.html|title=Adele's new album may break 'impossible' sales record|work=Yahoo! Finance|date=19 November 2015|access-date=25 November 2015|archive-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124120859/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/adele-s-new-album-may-break--impossible--sales-record-195030302.html|url-status=live}} One million copies of 25 were shipped to UK retailers, including HMV and Tesco. Ian Topping, chief executive of HMV, stated that the company had a great start with the album, and sales had exceeded their expectations, continuing to say it was their "fastest-selling album for many years."{{cite news|author=Adam Sherwin|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/adele-25-new-album-on-course-to-sell-a-million-copies-on-its-first-day-a6742416.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121183217/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/adele-25-new-album-on-course-to-sell-a-million-copies-on-its-first-day-a6742416.html |archive-date=21 November 2015 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=Adele 25: New album on course to sell a million copies on its first day|work=The Independent|date=20 November 2015|access-date=25 November 2015}}

Following the album's release, journalists reported that 25 was able to encourage the public to return to buying physical copies, compared to streaming. Adam Sherwin of The Independent stated that "25 sent casual purchasers back to the remaining physical stores and may even have introduced a new generation to the delights of ownership." The album was described as saving the music industry, which was seeing dwindling profits with downloading and streaming as the popular methods of music consumption. The album was also noted for boosting sales of retailer Target, which sold the extra track edition of 25, during Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Target Chief Executive Brian Cornell stated that 25 was "the biggest release we've ever had – this is going to break all the records for us" and that "the combination of Adele dropping when it did, the weekend before Thanksgiving, really helped bring in people".{{cite web|title=Adele Gives Target a Boost, CEO Says|url=http://fortune.com/2015/11/26/target-adele-black-friday/|website=Fortune|access-date=27 November 2015|archive-date=28 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128031527/http://fortune.com/2015/11/26/target-adele-black-friday/|url-status=live}}

The album's first-day sales in the US were 1.49 million, averaging at 62,000 copies per hour, and 1,000 copies per minute, while on iTunes, 25 sold 900,000 copies on its first day{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/12/03/5-statistics-that-highlight-how-amazing-adeles-25-really-is/|title=5 Statistics That Highlight How Amazing Adele's '25' Really Is|work=Forbes|access-date=22 January 2016|archive-date=29 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129080906/http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/12/03/5-statistics-that-highlight-how-amazing-adeles-25-really-is/|url-status=live}} becoming the fastest-selling album in iTunes history, breaking the record previously held by Beyoncé's self-titled album.{{cite news|first=Clarisse|last=Loughrey|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/adeles-album-is-no1-in-almost-every-country-in-the-world-a6749626.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128175637/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/adeles-album-is-no1-in-almost-every-country-in-the-world-a6749626.html |archive-date=28 November 2015 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|title=Adele's new album 25 is No.1 on iTunes in almost every country in the world|date=26 November 2015|work=The Independent|access-date=9 August 2016}} The album sold more copies in the US in its debut week than the previous number-one albums had sold in the previous 22 weeks combined. Additionally, it sold more copies in its first week than any album sold in an entire calendar year in three recent years (2008, 2009, and 2013).{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/music/12-mind-boggling-facts-about-adeles-032640099.html|title=12 Mind-Boggling Facts About Adele's Record-Breaking Debut|date=28 November 2015|access-date=29 November 2015|archive-date=8 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708012640/https://www.yahoo.com/music/12-mind-boggling-facts-about-adeles-032640099.html|url-status=live}} 25 sold more copies in the US in its opening week than the next two best-selling albums of the year combined (Taylor Swift's 1989 and Drake's If You're Reading This It's Too Late, which combined to sell 2.885 million copies in 2015). 25 sold more copies in its first week than the next two fastest-selling albums by female artists combined—Britney Spears' Oops!... I Did It Again, which sold 1.319 million in its first week, and Swift's 1989, which sold 1.287 million in its first week.

It was stated by Billboard on 5 January 2016 that in 2015, overall album sales both digital and physical experienced a 6% decline compared to 2014. 25 is credited with having eased the decline of album sales. It was also noted that if it was not for the success of 25, the 6% decline would have been 9% as the album made up 3.1% of the entire album sales total of 2015.

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| title3 = I Miss You

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| title4 = When We Were Young

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| headline = United States Target and Japan edition bonus tracks{{cite web|url=http://www.target.com/p/adele-25-target-exclusive/-/A-50281802#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=adele+25|title=Adele – 25 – Target Exclusive : Target|access-date=16 November 2015|date=20 November 2015|work=Target|archive-date=27 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427051216/http://www.target.com/p/adele-25-target-exclusive/-/A-50281802#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=adele+25|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/feature/adele_japanbonus_20151027|title=Adele New Album with 3 Japan Only Bonus Tracks|access-date=27 October 2015|date=27 October 2015|work=cdjapan|archive-date=19 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119144306/http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/feature/adele_japanbonus_20151027|url-status=live}}

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title12 = Can't Let Go

| writer12 = {{hlist|Adkins|Linda Perry}}

| extra12 = Perry

| length12 = 3:18

| title13 = Lay Me Down

| writer13 = {{hlist|Adkins|Jesso}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Mark Ronson|Lil Silva {{small|(additional)}}}}

| length13 = 4:30

| title14 = Why Do You Love Me

| writer14 = {{hlist|Adkins|Rick Nowels}}

| extra14 = Rechtshaid

| length14 = 4:00

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Credits adapted from AllMusic and album's liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes|title=25|others=Adele|year=2015|url=http://www.target.com/p/adele-25-target-exclusive/-/A-50281802|first=Adele|last=Adkins|pages=12–13|type=Booklet|publisher=XL Recordings|id=88875176782|location=London, England, U.K.|access-date=16 November 2015|archive-date=27 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427051216/http://www.target.com/p/adele-25-target-exclusive/-/A-50281802|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/25-mw0002828987/credits|title=25 Credits|work=AllMusic|access-date=11 May 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224062643/https://www.allmusic.com/album/25-mw0002828987/credits |archive-date=24 February 2019}}

Locations

• Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York; Capitol Studios, Los Angeles; MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach; Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles
• Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York

Art direction and design

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• Aaron Ahmad
• Adele

Musicians

• Adele – vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}, backing vocals {{small|(Send My Love (To Your New Lover))}}, drums {{small|(Hello)}}, guitar {{small|(Send My Love (To Your New Lover))}}, piano {{small|(Sweetest Devotion)}}
• Leo Abrahams – guitar {{small|(track 13)}}
• Victor Axelrod – piano {{small|(track 13)}}
• Thomas Brenneck – guitar {{small|(track 13)}}
• Christopher Brody Brown – piano {{small|(track 10)}}
• Will Canzoneri – clavinet, piano, and Rhodes {{small|(track 14)}}
• Danger Mouse – piano, electric guitar, organ, and programming {{small|(track 7)}}
• Samuel Dixon – piano and synthesizer {{small|(track 8)}}
• Paul Epworth – programming and percussion {{small|(tracks 3, 11)}}; drums, bass, piano, organ, and guitar {{small|(track 3)}}
• FILMharmonic Orchestra – strings {{small|(track 8)}}
• Declan Gaffney – bass and percussion {{small|(track 7)}}
• Este Haim – tambourine {{small|(track 13)}}
• Emile Haynie – additional instrumentation {{small|(track 1)}}
• Tom Herbert – bass {{small|(track 11)}}
• Tobias Jesso Jr. – backing vocals and piano {{small|(track 4)}}
• Adam Klemens – conductor {{small|(track 8)}}
• Greg Kurstin – bass {{small|(tracks 1, 6, 9)}}; drums, guitar, piano, and keyboards {{small|(tracks 1, 6)}}; acoustic guitars {{small|(track 9)}}
• Oliver Kraus – string arrangement {{small|(track 8)}}
• Benji Lysaght – guitar {{small|(tracks 4, 14)}}
• Roger Manning, Jr – Optigan and B3 {{small|(track 4)}}, synthesizer {{small|(track 14)}}
• Max Martin – backing vocals {{small|(track 2)}}
• Nick Movshon – bass {{small|(track 13)}}
• Nico Muhly – prepared piano and harmonium {{small|(track 4)}}
• Dave Okumu – guitar {{small|(track 11)}}
• Linda Perry – piano {{small|(track 12)}}
• Greg Phillinganes – piano {{small|(track 10)}}
• Petr Pycha – orchestra contractor {{small|(track 8)}}
• Ariel Rechtshaid – programming, synthesizers, and percussion {{small|(tracks 4, 14)}}; backing vocals, organ, and glockenspiel {{small|(track 4)}}
• Mark Ronson – synths and pads {{small|(track 13)}}
• Gus Seyffert – bass {{small|(tracks 4, 14)}}
• Shellback – programming and percussion {{small|(track 2)}}
• Lil Silva – programming {{small|(track 13)}}
• Homer Steinweiss – drums {{small|(track 13)}}
• Pablo Tato – guitar {{small|(track 11)}}
• Leo Taylor – drums {{small|(track 11)}}
• Ryan Tedder – piano, MKII Keyboard, and Moog bass {{small|(track 5)}}
• Nikolaj Torp Larsen – piano {{small|(track 11)}}
• Joey Waronker – drums {{small|(tracks 4, 14)}}

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Technical

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• Aaron Ahmad – assistant engineer {{small|(track 4)}}
• Phil Allen – vocal engineer {{small|(track 13)}}
• Ben Baptie – engineer {{small|(track 13)}}
• Josh Blair – engineer {{small|(track 13)}}
• Julian Burg – engineer {{small|(tracks 1, 6, 9)}}
• Christopher Cerullo – assistant engineer {{small|(track 4)}}
• Austen Jux Chandler – engineer {{small|(track 4)}}
• Tom Coyne – mastering
• Cameron Craig – engineer {{small|(track 8)}}
• Riccardo Damian – engineer {{small|(track 13)}}
• Danger Mouse – producer {{small|(track 7)}}
• John DeBold – assistant engineer {{small|(track 4)}}
• Jacob Dennis – assistant engineer {{small|(track 10)}}
• Samuel Dixon – producer and engineer {{small|(track 8)}}
• Tom Elmhirst – mixing {{small|(tracks 1, 3–5, 7–13)}}
• Paul Epworth – producer {{small|(tracks 3, 11)}}
• Luis Flores – assistant engineer {{small|(track 12)}}
• Declan Gaffney – engineer {{small|(track 7)}}
• Chris Galland – assistant mixing {{small|(track 14)}}
• Serban Ghenea – mixing {{small|(tracks 2, 6)}}
• John Hanes – mixing engineer {{small|(tracks 2, 6)}}
• Michael Harris – assistant engineer {{small|(track 4)}}
• Joe Harrison – engineer {{small|(track 13)}}
• Martin Hollis – assistant engineer {{small|(track 5)}}
• Jan Holzner – engineer {{small|(track 8)}}
• Michael Ilbert – engineer {{small|(track 2)}}
• Joe Hartwell Jones – additional engineering {{small|(tracks 3, 11)}}
• Jens Jungkurth – engineer {{small|(track 13)}}
• Chris Kasych – engineer {{small|(tracks 4, 14)}}
• Greg Kurstin – producer and engineer {{small|(tracks 1, 6, 9)}}
• Deshiell Le Francis – assistant engineer {{small|(track 12)}}
• Manny Marroquin – mixing {{small|(track 14)}}
• Max Martin – producer {{small|(track 2)}}
• Riley McIntyre – additional engineering {{small|(tracks 3, 11)}}
• Randy Merrill – mastering
• Charles Moniz – engineer {{small|(track 10)}}
• Liam Nolan – engineer {{small|(tracks 1, 6, 9, 14)}}, vocal engineer {{small|(track 13)}}
• Alex Pasco – engineer {{small|(tracks 1, 6, 9)}}
• Linda Perry – producer and engineer {{small|(track 12)}}
• Mike Piersante – engineer {{small|(track 5)}}
• John Prestage – assistant engineer {{small|(track 5)}}
• Ariel Rechtshaid – producer and engineer {{small|(tracks 4, 14)}}
• Rich Rich – engineer {{small|(track 5)}}
• Mark Ronson – producer {{small|(track 13)}}
• Nick Rowe – additional engineering {{small|(tracks 4, 14)}}
• Dave Schiffman – engineer {{small|(tracks 4, 14)}}
• Ike Schultz – assistant mixing {{small|(track 14)}}
• Shellback – producer {{small|(track 2)}}
• Lil Silva – additional production {{small|(track 13)}}
• The Smeezingtons – producers {{small|(track 10)}}
• Ryan Smith – vinyl mastering
• Ryan Tedder – producer {{small|(track 5)}}
• Joe Visciano – assistant mixing {{small|(track 1, 3–5, 7–13)}}
• Matt Wiggins – engineer {{small|(tracks 3, 11)}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2015&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2015 – Albums|language=nl|publisher=ultratop.be. Hung Medien|access-date=22 December 2015|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819131552/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2015&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2015&cat=a|title=Rapports Annuels 2015 – Albums|language=fr|publisher=ultratop.be. Hung Medien|access-date=22 December 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040437/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2015&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Brazilian Albums (ABPD){{cite web|url=http://www.abpd.org.br/home/numeros-do-mercado/ano-2015/|title=Números do Mercado – Ano 2015|publisher=Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|language=pt|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-date=20 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420232832/http://www.abpd.org.br/home/numeros-do-mercado/ano-2015/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Croatian Foreign Albums (HDU){{cite web|title=Top 50 strana 2015|date=30 December 2015 |url=http://cmc.com.hr/top-40-strana-2015|publisher=CMC.com.hr|access-date=13 January 2016|language=hr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127103751/http://cmc.com.hr/top-40-strana-2015/|archive-date=27 January 2016}}

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! scope="row"| Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/top2015.asp|title=ALBUM TOP-100 2015|work=Hitlisten|language=da|access-date=1 January 2015|archive-date=1 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101183721/http://hitlisten.nu/top2015.asp|url-status=dead }}

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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|author=Steffen Hung|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2015&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten Album 2015|publisher=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=22 January 2016|language=nl|archive-date=6 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106180014/http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2015&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista){{cite web|url=https://ifpi.fi/tilastot/myydyimmat/myydyimmat-arkisto/2015/ulkomaiset/|title=Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Myydyimmät levyt 2015|publisher=Musiikkituottajat|language=fi|access-date=30 November 2023}}

| 1

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! scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-100412.html|title=Les meilleures ventes d'albums de l'année 2015 en France|date=4 January 2016 |access-date=5 January 2016|publisher=Pure Charts in France|language=fr|archive-date=6 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106045516/http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-100412.html|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2015|title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts|language=de|work=GfK Entertainment|publisher=offiziellecharts.de|access-date=6 January 2016|archive-date=30 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230154113/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2015/|url-status=live}}

| 2

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! scope="row"| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ){{cite web|url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/album_db/2015|title=Összesített album- és válogatáslemez-lista – eladási darabszám alapján – 2015|publisher=Mahasz|access-date=6 March 2016|language=hu|archive-date=8 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308192749/http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/album_db/2015|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Irish Albums (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/best-of-20151|title=IRMA Best of Albums 2015|publisher=IRMA|access-date=25 February 2016|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119001515/http://www.irma.ie/best-of-20151|url-status=live}}

| 1

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! scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI){{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/11/2015/0|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=19 July 2021|title=Classifica annuale 2015 (dal 29.12.2014 al 31.12.2015) – Album & Compilation|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014042723/https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/11/2015/0|url-status=live}}

| 4

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! scope="row"| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=albums_year&year=2015|title=Top Albums Sales 2015|publisher=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=5 June 2021|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606023335/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=albums_year&year=2015|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico){{cite web|url=http://centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofonanual/100.php|title=Los Más Vendidos 2015|publisher=AMPROFON|language=es|access-date=23 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113143006/http://www.centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofonanual/100.php|archive-date=13 January 2016|url-status=dead }}

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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2015-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 2015|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=25 December 2016|archive-date=12 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112070627/https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2015-12-31|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Polish Albums (ZPAV){{cite news|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1312|title=Lista OLiS – podsumowanie 2015 roku|access-date=15 February 2016|publisher=bestsellery.zpav.pl|language=pl|archive-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311190041/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1312|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2015&targetTime=15&nationGbn=T|title=2015년 Album Chart|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=11 January 2016|archive-date=7 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607190245/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2015&targetTime=15&nationGbn=T|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| South Korean International Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2015&targetTime=15&nationGbn=E|title=2015년 Album Chart|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=11 January 2016|archive-date=29 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329210257/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2015&targetTime=15&nationGbn=E|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.es/documents/viewfile/133-top-100-albumes-2015|title=TOP 100 ALBUMES 2015|publisher=promusicae.es|date=27 December 2015|access-date=8 December 2016|language=es|archive-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311071623/http://www.promusicae.es/documents/viewfile/133-top-100-albumes-2015|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2015&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album – År 2015|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=16 January 2018|archive-date=3 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603155845/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2015&dspp=1|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|author=Steffen Hung|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2015/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2015|publisher=hitparade.ch|access-date=22 January 2016|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603121521/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2015/alben|url-status=live}}

| 1

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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20150104/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2015|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=19 July 2021|archive-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223010026/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20150104/37502/|url-status=live}}

| 1

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| 1

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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2016|title=Jahreshitparade Alben 2016|publisher=austriancharts.at|access-date=19 July 2021|language=de|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119191450/https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2016|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2016&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2016 – Albums|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=29 December 2016|language=nl|archive-date=21 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121193617/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2016&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2016&cat=a|title=Rapports Annuels 2016 – Albums|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=29 December 2016|language=fr|archive-date=29 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229152113/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2016&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2016|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-canadian-albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=8 December 2016|archive-date=11 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211053519/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-canadian-albums|url-status=live}}

| 1

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! scope="row"| Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/top2016.asp|title=ALBUM TOP-100 2016|work=Hitlisten|language=da|access-date=31 December 2016|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230202617/http://hitlisten.nu/top2016.asp|archive-date=30 December 2016}}

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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2016&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2016|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=26 December 2016|language=nl|archive-date=23 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223201814/http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2016&cat=a|url-status=live}}

| 1

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! scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/actualites-du-snep/la-production-musicale-francaise-au-top-de-lannee-2016/|title=Classement des 200 meilleures ventes d'albums de 2016|language=fr|work=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|date=5 January 2017|publisher=snepmusique.fr|access-date=14 January 2017|archive-date=10 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110221133/http://www.snepmusique.com/actualites-du-snep/la-production-musicale-francaise-au-top-de-lannee-2016/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2016|title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts|language=de|work=GfK Entertainment|publisher=offiziellecharts.de|access-date=3 January 2017|archive-date=3 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103180118/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2016|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ){{cite web|url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/album_db/2016|title=Összesített album- és válogatáslemez-lista – eladási darabszám alapján – 2016|publisher=Mahasz|access-date=16 February 2017|language=hu|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202052219/http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/album_db/2016|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"|Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2016/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2016|publisher=Plötutíóindi|language=is|access-date=1 April 2022|archive-date=15 January 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210115212320/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2016/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI){{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/11/2016/0|title=Classifica annuale 2016 (dal 01.01.2016 al 29.12.2016) – Album & Compilation|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=1 February 2017|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014042723/https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/charts/11/2016/0|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2016|title=Hot Albums 2016|publisher=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504105153/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=hot_albums_year&year=2016|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2016/p/7/|title=2016 Oricon Annual Ranking|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=20 January 2019|archive-date=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120194542/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2016/p/7/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico){{cite web|url=http://centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofonanual/100.php|title=Los más vendidos 2016|access-date=18 January 2017|language=es|publisher=Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118213508/http://centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofonanual/100.php|archive-date=18 January 2017}}

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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2016-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 2016|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=25 December 2016|archive-date=26 December 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161226200635/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4311|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Polish Albums (ZPAV){{cite news|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1465|title=W 2016 roku najlepiej sprzedającym się albumem było "Życie po śmierci" O.S.T.R.|access-date=13 January 2017|publisher=bestsellery.zpav.pl|language=pl|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116153122/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1465|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| South Korean International Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2016&targetTime=16&nationGbn=E|title=2016년 Album Chart|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=13 January 2017|archive-date=29 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329204821/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2016&targetTime=16&nationGbn=E|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-albums/2016|title=Top 100 Albums Annual 2016|website=El portal de Música|access-date=22 January 2022|archive-date=13 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513140710/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-albums/2016|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2016&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album – År 2016|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=16 January 2018|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214074854/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2016&dspp=1|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2016/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade Alben 2016 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=2 January 2017|archive-date=2 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202141227/http://swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2016/alben|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20160108/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2016|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=31 December 2016|archive-date=10 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110055059/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20160108/37502/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2016|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-billboard-200-albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=8 December 2016|archive-date=14 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014034040/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report){{cite web|title=IFPI Global Music Report 2017|url=https://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2017.pdf|page=9|access-date=25 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426063757/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2017.pdf|archive-date=26 April 2017}}

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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2017/albums-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Albums 2017|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=5 January 2018|archive-date=6 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106213125/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2017/albums-chart|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2017|title=Jahreshitparade Alben 2017|publisher=austriancharts.at|access-date=19 July 2021|language=de|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224213005/https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2017|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2017&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2017 – Albums|language=nl|publisher=ultratop.be. Hung Medien|access-date=20 December 2017|archive-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053748/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2017&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Canadian Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-canadian-albums|title=Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=15 December 2017|archive-date=24 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224115202/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-canadian-albums|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/top2017.asp?list=Album%20100|title=Album Top-100 2017|publisher=Hitlisten|access-date=11 January 2018|language=da|archive-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116112722/http://hitlisten.nu/top2017.asp?list=Album%20100|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2017&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2017|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=23 December 2017|language=nl|archive-date=23 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102835/http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2017&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2017/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2017|publisher=Plötutíóindi|language=is|access-date=1 April 2022|archive-date=15 January 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210115151559/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2017/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2017-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 2017|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=22 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105611/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4435|archive-date=22 December 2017}}

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! scope="row"| South Korean International Albums (Gaon){{cite web |url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2017&targetTime=3&nationGbn=E&year_time=3 |title=2017년 Album Chart |language=ko |publisher=Gaon Music Chart |access-date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=8 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008014251/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2017&targetTime=3&nationGbn=E&year_time=3 |url-status=live }}

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! scope="row"| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-albums/2017|title=Top 100 Albums Annual 2017|website=El portal de Música|access-date=21 January 2022|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414104807/https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-albums/2017|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2017&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album – År 2017|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=16 January 2018|archive-date=19 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519225308/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2017&dspp=1|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20170101/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2017|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=3 January 2018|archive-date=16 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416115338/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20170101/37502/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=12 December 2017|archive-date=24 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224115207/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2018/albums-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Albums 2018|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=10 January 2019|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027022250/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2018/albums-chart|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2018&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2018 – Albums|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=21 December 2018|language=nl|archive-date=27 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227181011/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2018&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/2018_album_t100.html|title=Album Top-100 2018|publisher=Hitlisten|language=da|access-date=16 January 2019|archive-date=9 February 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190209203255/http://hitlisten.nu/2018_album_t100.html|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2018&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2018|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105043451/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2018&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2018/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2018|publisher=Plötutíóindi|language=is|access-date=3 January 2022|archive-date=15 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115131318/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2018/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-albums/2018-12-31|title=Top Selling Albums of 2018|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=14 December 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214170829/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=4568|archive-date=14 December 2018}}

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! scope="row"| South Korean International Albums (Gaon){{cite web |url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2018&targetTime=3&nationGbn=E&year_time=3 |title=2018년 Album Chart |language=ko |publisher=Gaon Music Chart |access-date=16 February 2021 |archive-date=8 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008075749/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2018&targetTime=3&nationGbn=E&year_time=3 |url-status=live }}

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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2018&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album – År 2018|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=15 January 2019|archive-date=14 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114172046/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2018&dspp=1|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20181231/37502|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=4 January 2019|archive-date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928120925/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20180101/37502/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=5 December 2018|archive-date=4 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204224411/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/top-billboard-200-albums|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2019/albums-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2019|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=10 January 2020|archive-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325182810/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2019/albums-chart|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2019&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2019 – Albums|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=20 December 2019|language=nl|archive-date=22 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222160725/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2019&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2019&cat=a|title=Rapports Annuels 2019 – Albums|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=20 December 2019|language=fr|archive-date=22 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222203201/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2019&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2019&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2019|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=5 January 2020|language=nl|archive-date=11 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111043645/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2019&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"|Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2019/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2019|publisher=Plötutíóindi|language=is|access-date=1 April 2022|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210112114032/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2019/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20190101/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=4 January 2020|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117150529/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20190101/37502/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2020/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2020|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=15 January 2021|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114213533/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2020/albums-chart|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2020&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2020 – Albums|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=18 December 2020|language=nl|archive-date=22 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222205127/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2020&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2020&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2020|publisher=MegaCharts|access-date=6 January 2021|language=nl|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119090142/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2020&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20201231/37502|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2020|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=5 January 2021|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119090144/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/albums-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2021|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=13 January 2022|archive-date=12 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112223805/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2021/albums-chart|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2021&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2021 – Albums|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=5 January 2022|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104110928/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2021&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2021&cat=a|title=Rapports annuels 2021 – Albums|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=5 January 2022|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104091938/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2021&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/top2021.asp|title=Album Top-100 2021|publisher=Hitlisten|language=da|access-date=6 January 2022|archive-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106042835/http://hitlisten.nu/top2021.asp|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2021&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2021|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=4 January 2022|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103144437/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2021&cat=a|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/plotur-2020-2/|title=TÓNLISTINN – PLÖTUR – 2021|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=8 March 2024|language=is|archive-date=11 May 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220511142810/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/plotur-2020-2/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Irish Albums (IRMA){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/irelands-official-biggest-singles-of-2021-revealed__34917/|title=Ireland's official biggest albums of 2021|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=9 January 2022|access-date=9 January 2022|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109080448/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/irelands-official-biggest-singles-of-2021-revealed__34917/|url-status=live}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2022&cat=a|title=Rapports annuels 2022|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=13 January 2023}}

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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2022&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2022|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=4 January 2023}}

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! scope="row"| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2022/|title=TÓNLISTINN – PLÖTUR – 2022|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=8 March 2024|language=is}}

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! scope="row"| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/2022m/|title=2022 metų klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|access-date=28 February 2023}}

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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2022&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album, 2022|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=15 January 2023}}

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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20221231/37502|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2022|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=4 January 2023}}

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! scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/top-billboard-200-albums/|title=Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 December 2022}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2023&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2023|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=7 January 2024}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2023&cat=a|title=Rapports annuels 2023|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=7 January 2024}}

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! scope="row"| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2023/|title=TÓNLISTINN – PLÖTUR – 2023|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=8 March 2024|language=is}}

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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2023&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album, 2023|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=18 January 2024}}

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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20230101/37502/|title=End of Year Albums Chart – 2023|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=3 January 2024}}

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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2024&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2024|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=1 January 2025}}

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! scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2024/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2024|website=hitparade.ch|language=de|access-date=30 December 2024|archive-date=29 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229195649/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2024/alben|url-status=live}}

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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for 25, with pure sales where available}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|relyear=2015|certyear=2017|award=Platinum|number=10|type=album|refname="auscert"|access-date=13 May 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|number=3|access-date=18 March 2016|certyear=2016|relyear=2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|number=8|access-date=3 February 2016|certyear=2016|relyear=2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Diamond|access-date=11 October 2019|certyear=2019|relyear=2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Diamond|access-date=5 December 2015|certyear=2015|relyear=2015|salesamount=1,093,000|salesref=}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|number=7|access-date=7 May 2025|certyear=2025|relyear=2015|id=15356}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|type=album|title=25|artist=Adele|relyear=2015|award=Platinum|number=2|salesamount=47,482|access-date=2 June 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|nocert=true|salesamount=1,000,000|salesref=|access-date=9 January 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|number=6|certyear=2017|relyear=2015|access-date=21 February 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Hungary|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|number=5|access-date=6 January 2016|certyear=2016|relyear=2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Iceland (FHF)|nocert=true|salesamount=7,018|salesref=

• {{cite web|url=https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2015/12/10/adele_stefnir_i_3_000_eintok/|title=Adele stefnir í 3.000 eintök|work=Morgunblaðið|access-date=16 May 2021|language=is|date=10 December 2015}}

Tónlistinn – Plötur (2016-2019),(2021-2024)

• {{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2016/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2016|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=4 January 2025|language=is|archive-date=30 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230091708/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2016/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2017/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2017|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=4 January 2025|language=is|archive-date=30 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230091708/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2017/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2018/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2018|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=4 January 2025|language=is|archive-date=30 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230091708/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2018/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2019/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2019|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=4 January 2025|language=is|archive-date=30 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230091708/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-plotur-2019/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/plotur-2020-2/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2021|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=4 January 2025|language=is|archive-date=30 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230091708/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/plotur-2020-2/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2022/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2022|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=4 January 2025|language=is|archive-date=30 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230091708/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2022/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2023/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2023|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=4 January 2025|language=is|archive-date=30 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230091708/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2023/|url-status=live}}
• {{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2023-2/|title=Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2024|work=Plötutíðindi |access-date=4 January 2025|language=is|archive-date=3 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103225313/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn-plotur-2023-2/|url-status=live}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Ireland|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|nocert=true|salesamount=107,000|salesref={{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2016/0129/763926-hello-again-adele-back-on-top-in-ireland/|title=Hello again – Adele back on top in Ireland|access-date=30 January 2016|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|date=29 January 2016}}|access-date=11 January 2016}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|number=5|access-date=30 May 2016|certyear=2016|relyear=2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum+Gold|number=3|certyear=2020|relyear=2015|access-date=30 September 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|title=25|artist=Adele|type=album|nocert=true|salesamount=320,000|salesref={{cite web|url=https://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/muziek/adeles-25-bestverkochte-album-in-2015/|publisher=Entertainment Business|title=Adele's 25 bestverkochte album in 2015|date=24 December 2015|accessdate=22 May 2022}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|certyear=2023|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|source=radioscope|access-date=2024-11-20|number=15}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|artist=Adele|title=25|relyear=2015|certyear=2020|award=Platinum|number=4|type=album|access-date=29 October 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|type=album|title=25|artist=Adele|award=Diamond|relyear=2015|certyear=2015|certmonth=12|access-date=30 December 2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|type=album|title=25|artist=Adele|award=Platinum|relyear=2015|certyear=2018|id=file_2020-04-02-11-23-52.pdf|access-date=4 February 2021|refname=Portugal}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|relyear=2015|certyear=2016|title=25|artist=Adele|type=album|award=Platinum|certmonth=22|number=3|access-date=8 May 2016}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Africa|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|nosales=true|certref={{cite news |title=Adele on fast track with '25' |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2015-11-25-adele-on-fast-track-with-25/ |access-date=10 December 2023 |work=TimesLIVE |date=25 November 2015 |language=en-ZA|first=Azizzar|last=Mosupi|url-status=live|archive-date=30 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230145628/https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2015-11-25-adele-on-fast-track-with-25/}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|nocert=yes|salesamount=31,238|salesref={{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2015&targetTime=3&nationGbn=E&year_time=3|title=2015년 Album Chart|access-date=30 September 2018|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart}}

• {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2016&targetTime=3&nationGbn=E&year_time=3|title=2016년 Album Chart|access-date=30 September 2018|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart}}
• {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2017&targetTime=2018&nationGbn=E&year_time=3|title=2017년 Album Chart|access-date=30 September 2018|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart}}
• {{cite web|url= http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2018&targetTime=3&nationGbn=E&year_time=3|title=2018년 Album Chart|access-date=30 September 2018|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart}}
• {{cite web|url= http://mobile.gaonchart.co.kr/musicAlbum.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=year&hitYear=2019&targetTime=03&nationGbn=E|title=2019년 Album Chart|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart}}
• {{cite web|url= http://mobile.gaonchart.co.kr/musicAlbum.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=year&hitYear=2020&targetTime=03&nationGbn=E|title=2020년 Album Chart|language=ko|publisher=Gaon Music Chart}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|artist=Adele|title=25|award=Platinum|number=2|type=album|relyear=2015|certyear=2018|certweek=25|position=58|access-date=13 June 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|number=6|access-date=18 March 2016|certyear=2016|relyear=2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Adele|title=25|award=Platinum|number=13|type=album|relyear=2015|certyear=2023|id=8857-417-2|refname="bpi"|access-date=12 May 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Adele|title=25|type=album|award=Platinum|number=11|access-date=31 August 2017|relyear=2015|certyear=2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Venezuela|certref=|award=Gold|salesamount=5,000|salesref={{cite web|url=http://www.el-nacional.com/escenas/Adele-logro-Disco-Oro-Venezuela_0_754124650.html|title=Adele logró Disco de Oro en Venezuela|work=El-nacional|date=10 December 2015|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308200607/http://www.el-nacional.com/escenas/Adele-logro-Disco-Oro-Venezuela_0_754124650.html|archive-date=8 March 2016|language=es}}}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Worldwide (IFPI)|nocert=yes|salesamount=23,360,000|salesref={{cite web | url=http://www.worldmusicawards.com/index.php/news/adeles-new-masterpiece-30-lands-1-united-world-chart-massive-sales-and-biggest-debut-album-year-selling-1586000-equivalent-sales/ | title=World Music Awards :: Adele's new Masterpiece, '30', lands at #1 on the United World Chart with massive sales and the biggest debut for an Album this year, selling 1,586.000 equivalent sales units in its 1st week globally! }}}}

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