Entertainment | Billboard charts Top Artist of 2012 Is... Adele ... again, according to Billboard By Evann Gastaldo Posted Dec 14, 2012 10:44 AM CST Copied This Feb. 12, 2012 file photo shows Adele performing during the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file) Adele is the top musical artist of the year for the second year running. She snagged the top artist spot and the top album spot (for 21) on Billboard's year-end lists—and she also got both honors last year, the AP reports. More highlights from the charts: Top song: Gotye, "Somebody That I Used to Know" Other big songs: Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" came in second, followed by "We Are Young" by fun. Top male artist: Drake, who also took top R&B/hip-hop honors Top new artist: One Direction Top group: Maroon 5 Top country act: Taylor Swift Top rock act: fun. Read These Next A former NFL Pro Bowler has died at age 36. Backlash for Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak.' The massive AWS failure exposed a big problem with the internet. A man ended up dead after trying to steal from Spirit Halloween. Report an error