The success of following singles isn't proof of anything, especially since (for a lot of artists) the lead single tends to be the best song, or at least the one that connects with the public the most.
Hello didn't go number one based on hype, it went number one because Adele has a talent for writing songs the GP love.
The success of following singles isn't proof of anything, especially since (for a lot of artists) the lead single tends to be the best song, or at least the one that connects with the public the most.
Hello didn't go number one based on hype, it went number one because Adele has a talent for writing songs the GP love.
Well, Hello went #1 because of a combination of those things... There was obviously tons of hype coming off the biggest album of the decade/millennium. But I get your sentiment and agree. I do think she's capable of garnering multiple #1 hits even with her huge album sales and WWWY just wasn't meant to be a big hit. Too samey.
It definitely got that high only based on hype though!