Did you know that Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ was the first piano-and-vocal-only ballad to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
As the tide of the music industry continued to change in favour of the younger generation, Rihanna has achieved what many thought would have been impossible – she has scored her 11th #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. In fact, the Pop star has matched the accomplishments of Whitney Houston in the record books.
Adele has proven once again that even the most efficient marketing team can’t overcome the power of true talent. The British Soul singer’s ‘Someone Like You’ has maintained its grip on the top slot of the Billboard Hot 100 and effectively denied Rihanna a chance to score her 11th #1 single with ‘We Found Love’.
Adele’s ’21′ was certified quadruple platinum in the US earlier this month and after exhibiting a consistent performance since that time, it was only a matter of time before the record’s retail sales matched its shipments. Indeed, after only 34 weeks on the BIllboard 200, ’21′ has now sold over 4 million copies.
Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ continued to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 this week so it was no suprise that other artists attempted to deliver their own versions of the tune. One such performer was Katy Perry who performed the track during the Sheffield stop of her ‘California Dreams Tour’ on Wednesday.
Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’ barreled into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 last week and set a new record on the tally. However, despite continued growth, the track still fell short of toppling this week’s reigning champion, ‘Someone Like You’ by Adele.
Just two days after releasing a preview for the production, Adele has finally debuted the video for ‘Someone Like You’. Directed by Jake Nava, the visual depicts Christina Aguilera’s inspiration in a dark and introspective setting.
Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ has already become a monster hit across the globe and even nabbed the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 so it is shocking that she has yet to release an accompanying video for the track. However, the British export will finally debut the visual on September 29th at 7:56pm ET via MTV and [...]
Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter IV’ entered the Billboard 200 at #1 last week with an astounding 964K copies sold. However, despite remaining at the top spot, the album exhibited another tremendous shift in sales after exhibiting a whopping 77% sales decrease.
Many people wondered if Whitney Houston’s legendary voice would have been inherited by her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, or if it was truly a once in a lifetime gift. Now, after years of speculation, teenager has finally given the world a glimpse of her ability with a cover of Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’.