#137 Adele, '21' (2011)

’21,’ the second studio album by Adele was her major breakthrough. Not just a massive album for her, one of the biggest albums in recent years. It’s quite bizarre how people work, to be honest. Along with the massive success of this record came a barrage of criticism and ill-will for Adele, not unsimilar to bands like Coldplay or U2, I guess. Make no mistake, however, this album is phenomenal and all its success is warranted.