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2021
2021 in British Music
ABBA return, Adele returns, and live music tentatively returns.
Key Events
- •ABBA release Voyage — their first album in 40 years. A global event.
- •Adele releases 30 — her most personal album yet
- •Ed Sheeran's = and 'Bad Habits' — his most adventurous era
Dominant Genres
PopUK RapElectronicIndie
Notable Trends
- →Legacy acts prove they can still dominate
- →TikTok continues to be the chart's primary engine
- →Vinyl outsells CD for the first time since the 1980s