Is Adele's '21' Album Better Than Taylor Swift’s 'Red'?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2013/01/04 15:00:00

Related Topics: Music, Taylor Swift, Adèle, Red, Best Selling Album, Grammy, Record of the Year, Album Of The Year, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

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	Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.	793 votes	72%
	No, Taylor Swift's "Red" album is better.	308 votes	28%

Adele is so popular that she didn’t even have to leave her flat in London this year to land in the No. 1 position the U.S. album sales list. That’s because her 2011 release “21,” took the top spot for a second straight year. It’s a rare achievement for an artist, marking the first time that a record has gone back-to-back on the chart since sales were first tracked in 1991.

And it’s a feat that probably didn’t please American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who came in second. The 23-year-old pushed 3.11 million copies of her CD “Red” this year but that pales in comparison to the 4.41 million units of “21” that flew off shelves.

And the British star’s disc has more than just strong sales to back it up. Adele took home six Grammy Awards early last year including the coveted Album of the Year statue. While Swift didn’t manage to rack up nearly as many nominations for “Red,” she could walk home with Record of the Year Grammy for the much-debated, ex-boyfriend themed single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”

After all the numbers are tallied and golden gramophones are placed upon shelves, the true test of whether Adele’s is a greater achievement than Taylor’s is simply a matter of taste. What do you think: Is Adele’s ‘21’ album better than Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’?

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Twinky 2013/01/04 19:40:44

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

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Ara 2013/03/10 22:57:50

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Taylor is only one year younger than Adele. Adele has a kid. Taylor is mentally stuck in middle school.

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Tina 2013/01/19 01:30:40

No, Taylor Swift's "Red" album is better.

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Uhg. I clicked on Adele, not Taylor.

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bettyboop 2013/01/16 20:47:42

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Taylor sings good, but she is no Adele.

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pinkqueen 2013/01/14 18:55:24

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Taylor lost her talent...thank goodness for Adele..love her much

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Sue MacDonald Kyak 2013/01/14 03:08:40

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Yes, yes, a million times yes.

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Dave 007 2013/01/13 14:38:16

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

I haven't heard either and have no plans to listen to them.

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Sedated Whispers 2013/01/12 23:21:33

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Their both decent though I haven't listened to all the songs on either of the albums but Adele's music is more of my type, Swift seems to keep sobbing over her exes in all her songs, but still okay music.

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UnknownStereotype 2013/01/12 17:39:29

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Taylor Swift always sings about break-ups, make-ups and hook-ups. Adele sings about life and everything included in it. Adele wins because she sings about more than "love."

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Sophie 2013/01/12 06:54:45

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

I think Adele is a better singer personally and she has a very interesting voice, although " I knew you were trouble" is also a very catchy song and " We are never getting back together"

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KylarBlint 2013/01/11 14:14:37

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

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Adele is way more talented than Taylor

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Allie May 2013/01/11 01:20:39

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Adele's album is better (imo) because she has the voice of the century. It is a rare and memorable voice unlike any I have ever heard.

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PatLabat 2013/01/10 19:51:15

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Kinda tired of Taylor Swift's sad/heart broken love songs. I mean find someone who will make you happy and write new songs will you!

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Jean 2013/01/10 13:06:49

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

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Taylor has no talent she is a brat and cannot sing live. Now Adele is one hell of a singer. So there is no contest. The only reason taylor is popular is because kids don't have that many people that sing in their age group.. The few adults that listen to her has never grown up.

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Lyndzz 2013/01/09 23:02:24

No, Taylor Swift's "Red" album is better.

I love Adele and Taylor and this is really hard because they are so different! But Adele is the better singer and Taylor's songs are more feel good so sorry Adele!!!

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Brenda 2013/01/09 20:38:12

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Adele can do an album different melodies of "yodeling" and still beat Taylor.

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Jean to Brenda 2013/01/10 13:02:52

I totally agree!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Cynthia Wolf 2013/01/08 23:30:33

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

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Love Taylor <3 but Adele's music is more for us grown ups :)

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Taylor ... to Cynthia... 2013/01/10 04:12:31

thank you for saying that. <3

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Avery Grant 2013/01/08 20:27:46

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

I really like Taylor Swift, but for me, "Red" wasnt as good as her other albums, but I absolutely love 21.

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anne.k.murphy 2013/01/08 16:40:32

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

No contest.

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garrett995 2013/01/08 16:22:35

No, Taylor Swift's "Red" album is better.

never listened to adele's album. i would still go with swift's album.

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Lanikai 2013/01/08 16:18:17

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

BUT, I love Taylor Swift and like both CD's, so, whatever, different music styles, BOTH are talented and amazing women.

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SloDelSS 2013/01/08 15:06:59

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Yes because Adele has better voice and can actually be unique. Taylor Swifts new album red isn't country at all, all her songs sound a like from her 1rst album til now
There is no maturity in her from when she was 16/17 til now.

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susan.lordan.3 2013/01/08 14:30:18

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

Edel can sing !

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Avery G... to susan.l... 2013/01/08 20:25:51

You spelled Adele wrong. But I know what you're saying. :)

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Taylor ... to susan.l... 2013/01/10 04:13:12

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you can't even spell her name right when it's right in front of you.....

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kiedisfreak13 2013/01/08 14:27:46

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

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Need you even ask?

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lkreu 2013/01/08 14:23:21

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

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A million times better

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rickky-tickky-tick-tock 2013/01/08 14:14:38

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

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ANYONE'S album is better than Swift's. Swift is a no talent.

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garrett995 to rickky-... 2013/01/08 16:24:03

adele has no talent.

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rickky-... to garrett995 2013/01/15 15:24:39

LOL!

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carrienganga 2013/01/08 14:00:13

No, Taylor Swift's "Red" album is better.

I like both but Adele's album is overated. I listened to it and it only had like three songs I actually liked. So my vote sticks to Tay-swizzle!

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SloDelSS to carrien... 2013/01/08 15:22:13

You said Adele's album is overrated?

I listened to that Red Album. I expect her to grow up more in her music especially with this album and she went back to what a an 15yr old would sing about not a 23yr old. So to me all the hype RED got is Overrated. Taylor Swift can be an awesome artist, and she is a great role model but her music all sounds the same. One exception is Back To December. I thought she was heading towards a more grown up vibe, guess I was wrong.

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nozomi.... to SloDelSS 2013/02/02 01:01:59

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Please... You're honestly saying that Taylor's songs all sound the same? Can you please explain how 22, All Too Well, and The Last Time sound the same? -.- On the other hand, Adele's songs DO sound the same. All soul, slow, and BORING. If you're into that kind of music, then fine, but don't say that Taylor's songs all sound the same when it should be the other way round.

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DOriginalDonald 2013/01/08 12:36:40

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

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Is water wet?

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uzoamaka onwubiko 2013/01/08 07:10:36

Yes, Adele's "21" album is better.

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Yes, Adele's “21” album is better, and her voice is strong and unique

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pantagruella 2013/01/08 06:32:36

No, Taylor Swift's "Red" album is better.

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Thanks for the choice. My New Year's Resolution for 1914 was never to listen to either album. The only exception would be if one of them was in a job lot of Kerrang samplers. I don't have a lot of time for women who sing supported by a lot of nameless musicians. If they could really sing and had any common decency they would be in a band with a name like Blood Dumpster. I respect four female singers because when they sing volcanoes erupt and Babylon burns.

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Matt to pantagr... 2013/01/08 11:06:23

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Most peoples new years resolution for 1914 was probably for peace on earth... and that didn't happen either.

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rickky-... to Matt 2013/01/15 15:27:01

People's are making resolutions for 1914 already....seems a mite premature! LOL!

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DOrigin... to pantagr... 2013/01/08 12:37:59

you were disappointed Alison Krauss didn't put out an album last year? Me too ;)

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