25 reasons we love Adele, in honor of her new album '25'

Fans have been patiently awaiting this day since 2011, when Adele released her second album, '21', and not-so-patiently waiting since late October, when her smash hit 'Hello' was released.

Today, '25' is released.

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The British superstar has done the impossible once again -- "set fire to the rain," if you will -- somehow making us love her even more than we already did. As if we really need to explain to you why Adele is perhaps the most epic star on the charts right now, here are 25 reasons why we LOVE Adele, (in honor of '25,' of course).

1. She hit 1.11 million downloads of 'Hello' within one week, a new record.

2. She is a self-proclaimed feminist. #GirlPower

3. She said this about working with Sia:

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4. She's goofy, just like we hope she'd be:

5. She fangirls over Beyoncé, so we know she's human:

6. Her beautifully moved reaction to win a Grammy:

7. Speaking of Grammys, her six awards weigh about 31 pounds.

8. She holds 3 Guinness world records:

• ONE: She is the first female artist with two singles and two albums in the UK Top 5 at the same time.

• TWO: She is the first female solo artist to hold the number one spot in the UK for the most weeks in a row with '21.'

• THREE: She broke the UK record for number of total weeks at number one with '21.'

9. '21' spent 23 weeks at number one in the United States, becoming the longest-running number one holder since 1985.

10. Her first album, '19,' went platinum FOUR TIMES in the USA.

11. She, not surprisingly, still stunning without any makeup:

12. She's a protective mom: She sued (and won against) the paparazzi for taking invasive pictures of her son, Angelo.

13. She did this to Kate Hudson with 'Hello':

14. Lena Dunham holds Adele responsible for all warmth and sunlight:

15. She owes Katy Perry a new pillow:

16. Because she was apparently singing 'Hello' to this little boy:

17. She went to the same performing arts school as superstars Jessie J and Leona Lewis.

18. She began singing at the age of 4.

19. She was discovered on MySpace. Thanks, Tom!

20. She completely slayed the 2012 Grammys.

21. She said this:

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22. She has a dachshund named Louis Armstrong:

23. She has received fan mail from the British Prime Minister.

24. She was inspired by The Spice Girls and Ella Fitzgerald

25. Because 'Hello,' 'Rolling in the Deep,' 'Chasing Pavements,' 'Rumor Has It' ... Because Adele.

Need to familiarize yourself with Adele's lesser-known stuff? Check out the video below:

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