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Adele's '21' still tops iTunes charts for 2012

December 13, 2012 | 1:59 pm | Modified: December 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm
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Photo -   FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, performer Adele arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London. The 24-year-old British songstress' album “21” has sold more than 10 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album reached the milestone the week of Nov. 19, 2012, less than two years after its release. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, performer Adele arrives for the Brit Awards 2012 at the O2 Arena in London. The 24-year-old British songstress' album “21” has sold more than 10 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album reached the milestone the week of Nov. 19, 2012, less than two years after its release. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short, File)

Just as in 2011, Adele ruled the iTunes charts in 2012. Her Grammy-winning album "21" was the music selling sites top album for the year. Following her were Taylor Swift's "Red," Mumford & Sons' "Babel," One Direction's "Up All Night" and fun.'s "Some Nights." Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" was the top selling single of the year, followed by Goyte's "Somebody That I Used to Know," fun.'s "We Are Young," Maroon 5's "Payphone" and Nicki Minaj's "Starships."