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Adele breaks new Billboard record with 'Set Fire To The Rain'
Published Thursday, Jan 26 2012, 15:51 GMT | By Lewis Corner | 6 comments
Adele has become the first single artist in music history to lead the Billboard 200 concurrently with three Hot 100 number ones.
The singer's 21 has spent a 17th week at the top of the US album chart, while her latest single 'Set Fire To The Rain' takes pole position on the Hot 100.
The new feat means that Adele has now had three singles hit the top spot of the Hot 100 at the same time her second album has been number one on the Billboard 200.
'Rolling In The Deep' topped the chart last May and follow-up 'Someone Like You' hit the summit in September 2011, with 21 being atop the album tally on both occasions.
During the 53-year history of the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts, the only other album to have three single chart-toppers while the LP was also in the prime spot is the multi-artist soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever.
Adele's 21 spent a 20th week on top of the UK album chart on Sunday (January 22), managing to match records previously held by Oasis and Queen.
> Adele's '21' beats 'Modern Warfare 3' as bestselling entertainment
Watch Adele perform 'Set Fire To The Rain' live below:
The singer's 21 has spent a 17th week at the top of the US album chart, while her latest single 'Set Fire To The Rain' takes pole position on the Hot 100.
The new feat means that Adele has now had three singles hit the top spot of the Hot 100 at the same time her second album has been number one on the Billboard 200.
'Rolling In The Deep' topped the chart last May and follow-up 'Someone Like You' hit the summit in September 2011, with 21 being atop the album tally on both occasions.
During the 53-year history of the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts, the only other album to have three single chart-toppers while the LP was also in the prime spot is the multi-artist soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever.
Adele's 21 spent a 20th week on top of the UK album chart on Sunday (January 22), managing to match records previously held by Oasis and Queen.
> Adele's '21' beats 'Modern Warfare 3' as bestselling entertainment
Watch Adele perform 'Set Fire To The Rain' live below:
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