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Move over, Taylor Swift. Another diva has usurped your pop throne.
Adele's latest album 25 has hit a major record in its first week of sales.
Since its release on Nov. 20, the album has sold a lofty 3.38 million copies, according to Billboard. The record-setting number marks the biggest week for an album since sales started being tracked in 1991, and also makes 25 the first album to sell more than 3 million copies in just one week.
Adele played "Hello" on toy instruments with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots
Adele previously smashed the record for single-week sales held by *NSYNC's No Strings Attached, which was released in 2000. Lance Bass graciously offered Adele the band's congratulations when she topped their record.
We officially say Bye Bye Bye as @Adele says Hello to the World Record of Most Albums Sold In a Single Week. Congra... https://t.co/lexT5GPs7C
For comparison, 25 has already leapt past Taylor Swift's 1989, which sold 1.287 million copies in its first week.