Adele's album was a flop.
Adele . The album was critically well received and surpassed the success of her debut , earning the singer numerous awards in 2012 , among them a record-tying six Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year ; two Brit Awards , including British Album of the Year , and three American Music Awards . The album has been certified 16 times platinum in the UK , and is the fourth best-selling album in the UK of all time . The album has sold over 31 million copies worldwide . It became the year 's best-selling album and broke first week sales records in the UK and US .