Adele Sets Record Again

Adele’s “21” (XL/Columbia) is officially the fastest-selling record in seven years, so it’s not a surprise that this week the album tops Billboard’s chart for the 15th time.

What is notable — and a relief for the music industry — is that it continues to rack up significant sales at a time of year that has been embarrassingly slow in recent years.

Adele’s album sold 124,000 copies last week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That is a healthy number in any week.