What The World Was Like The Last Time Adele Released An Album

The album was 21, the year was 2011, and the world was a totally different place.

1. James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosted the Oscars.

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And people were not impressed.

2. People were addicted to playing Angry Birds.

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And there was even Angry Bird merchandise for those dedicated fans.

3. Charlie Sheen was #winning.

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After being let go from Two and a Half Men, Charlie was a bit different. Whatever the case, he gave us catchphrases like "winning" and "tiger blood."

4. Bridesmaids was released, thus changing the perception of female comedies forever.

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We still can't stop watching it.

5. The world was captivated by the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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These two love birds are still going strong, with their second baby on the way.

6. We said goodbye to the The Oprah Winfrey Show forever.

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We're still not over it.

7. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part II premiered.

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It was truly the end of an era.

8. Queen B blessed us with her performance of "Love on Top" at the VMAs.

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And she announced she was pregnant with Blue Ivy, too!

9. Kim Kardashian called it quits with Kris Humphries after 72 days of marriage.

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That's right. Only 72 days!

10. And Rebecca Black's "Friday" made nearly everybody go crazy.

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This lyrically intuitive gem was gifted to the people. Let us rejoice!

Let's hope that Adele's angelic voice brings us another eventful year filled with great music and memories.