Praised for its understated production, vintage aesthetic, and Adele's vocal performance, 21 was shortlisted for the 2011 Mercury Prize, and won the 2012 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and the Brit Award for British Album of the Year. It has since been ranked amongst Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

21 defied the modest commercial expectations of her independent record label, XL. A sleeper hit, it topped record charts in more than 30 countries and became the world's best-selling album of the year for both 2011 and 2012, helping to revitalise the lagging sales of the global music industry. It is the best-selling album of the 21st century and the third best-selling album in the UK, while its 23-week tenure atop the UK Albums Chart is the longest by a female solo artist. In the United States, it is the best-performing Billboard 200 album of all time, holding the top position for 24 weeks, longer than any other album since 1985 and the longest by a female solo artist in Billboard 200 history.

I’d say that For You is a strong compilation for its purpose. It’s not intended to push boundaries or re‑invent Céline’s sound, but rather to commemorate and present her earlier French work to a perhaps broader or newer audience (especially outside Francophone countries). The vocal performances are solid, and the songs hold up well.

Adele began writing 21 in April 2009, while still involved in the relationship that subsequently inspired the record. Looking to deviate from the brooding sound of her first album, she had intended to compose a more upbeat and contemporary follow-up. However, studio sessions ended prematurely due to a lack of inspiration. She resumed production immediately after the breakdown of her relationship, channelling her heartbreak and depression into her songs. Adele collaborated with various songwriters and producers, including Columbia Records co-president at the time Rick Rubin, Paul Epworth, Ryan Tedder, Jim Abbiss, and Dan Wilson.

Farbenspiel ist das sechste Studioalbum von Helene Fischer. Es erschien am 4. Oktober 2013 und erreichte in der ersten Woche Platz 1 der offiziellen Media-Control-Albumcharts in Deutschland. Es konnte sich in drei aufeinanderfolgenden Jahren an die Spitze der deutschen Charts setzen: 2013 (3 Wochen), 2014 (11 Wochen) und 2015 (1 Woche). Auch in Österreich und in der Schweiz gelangte es an die Spitze der Charts. Im März 2015 wurde das Album in Deutschland mit 10 × Platin für über 2 Millionen verkaufte Exemplare ausgezeichnet und ist somit eines der meistverkauften Musikalben in Deutschland seit 1975.

Size Isn't Everything is the twentieth studio album by the Bee Gees, released in the UK on 13 September 1993, and the US on 2 November of the same year. The brothers abandoned the contemporary dance feel of the previous album High Civilization and went for what they would describe as "A return to our sound before Saturday Night Fever".

Joseph Ira Dassin was an American–French singer-songwriter. In his career spanning sixteen years (1964–1980), he enjoyed numerous successes in France and the French-speaking world, as well as singing in languages other than French. He had a career in Finland, Greece, and Germany. In total, he sold nearly 25 million records worldwide. He was the son of film director Jules Dassin.

My Love Is Your Love received positive reviews and is regarded as one of her best studio albums. At the 42nd Grammy Awards of 2000, the album received seven nominations, including Best R&B Album and Best R&B Song, twice. Houston won for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "It's Not Right But It's Okay", her sixth and final Grammy Award. The album cemented Houston's status as a pop culture icon.

Johann "Hans" Hölzel, better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian musician. His 1985 single Rock Me Amadeus is, to date, the only German-language song to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Seal is the eponymous debut album by Seal, released in 1991. It contains the UK singles "Killer" (originally performed with Adamski), "Crazy", "Future Love Paradise", "The Beginning" and "Violet". The album debuted at #1 in the UK. Seal's following album, released in 1994, was also named Seal - it is usually referred to as Seal II.

The Boss (с англ. — «Босс») — девятый студийный альбом американской певицы Дайаны Росс, выпущенный в 1979 году на лейбле Motown Records. Все треки на пластинке написали и спродюсировали Эшфорд и Симпсон.Альбом смог добраться до 14 места в чарте Billboard 200. Одноимённый лид-сингл стал одним из самых популярных хитов певицы, он смог добраться до первого места в чарте Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, кроме того все треки с альбома смогли достичь такого показателя.

Шестнадцатый студийный альбом американской певицы Дайаны Росс, выпущенный в 1987 году. Это её последний релиз на лейбле RCA Records, свой следующий альбом она вновь запишет на прошлом лейбле Motown. Над альбомом работал именитый продюсер Том Дауд.

Сборник американской исполнительницы Дайаны Росс, вышедший в 2001 году. Двухсторонний диск включает в себя 41 песню Росс начиная с периода работы с The Supremes.