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Apr 28 11 2:10 PM

BeyondIdolization wrote:
MisplacedValidity wrote:
^ I think Adele still falls closer in line to Norah Jones than Rihanna. "RITD" still isn't even top 10 at Top 40 is it? I say that to say she'll never be an artist with automatic hits. She's more of a 'classic' artist and will probably always sell albums more than singles. Norah Jones had a pseudo-hit with "Don't Know Why," too, but that was about it.

That's irrelevant. iTunes dictates what's a hit these days, not radio. Many songs sell well for weeks before Top 40 catches on, does that mean they are not hits? Are On the Floor, Tonight (I'm %+@%@@% You), etc, not hits?

The point is that Adele has a single that is selling well along with her album (like a typical commercial artist), Norah Jones didn't. Norah was more of a Susan Boyle type artist that only soccer moms care about. Adele has obviously crossed over.

Digital Songs wasn't around when Norah peaked, so you can't really compare in that sense.

And my point is more than I don't see how anyone can make that claim about Adele...yet. She is just now having her first top 10 hit. While I think she can have more, she hasn't to this point. Hypothetically if she never has another hit, will you still think she has crossed over?