Adele's 21 return to No. 1 on Billboard 200 albums chart, goes platinum

British siren Adele returns to the top spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week.

With 88,000 copies of her sophomore set, 21, sold this week, not only does she regain her No. 1 seating, but the set has now sold over a million records, making her the first artist to score a platinum album in 2011.

Last week's No. 1, Britney Spears' Femme Fatale, slips a slot to No. 2. Its sales dropped 73% for 75,000 sold, while Radiohead's The King of Limbs comes in at No. 3 with 67,000 units moved. Check out the top 10 after the jump.

April 13, 2011′s Billboard 200 albums top 10

No. 1 – Adele, 21: 88,000

No. 2 – Britney Spears, Femme Fatale: 75,000

No. 3 – Radiohead, The King of Limbs: 67,000

No. 4 – Hollywood Undead, American Tragedy: 66,000.

No. 5 – Wiz Khalifa, Rolling Papers: 59,000

No. 6 – Chris Brown, F.A.M.E.: 51,000

No. 7 – Songs For Japan compilation : 51,000

No. 8 – Mumford & Sons, Sigh No More: 34,000

No. 9 – Asking Alexandria, Reckless & Relentless: 31,000

No. 10 – Kirk Franklin, Hello Fear: 31,000

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