Adele

For the first time in seven years, music sales have posted an increase -- and the surprising charge is being led by Adele, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry. The pop trio boasts the top-selling albums of 2011, with Adele's '21' coming out on top with 2.52 million copies sold, Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' in second with 1.54 million units, and Katy Perry boasting more than five million in digital singles sa

Adele has had a couple of amazing years, and she could hardly be blamed for wanting to take a little time to soak it all in for awhile -- but she isn't planning to slow down. In fact, she's already thinking about her next album.

With 3.5 million copies sold and chart-topping radio play around the world, Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' is arguably the song of 2011. You just can't escape it these days -- not even if you're in the audience for a Linkin Park concert. At a recent fan club show, band members Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda unveiled their unplugged version of 'Rolling in the Deep,' stripping it down to acousti