Is Adele the only artist that can smash with a ballad NOW?
Just asking!
Other artists have tried with ballads but have flopped hard. E.g.
*Beyonce - Best Thing I Never Had
*Britney Spears - Criminal
*Rihanna - California King Bed
*Avril Lavigne - Wish You Were Here
On the other hand, Adele is smashing hardcore with ballads.
What are your opinions? Can any of your fave SMASH with a ballad NOW?
I thought it was obvious that the poster was talking about right now where people don't seem to be here for non-A Dell ballads, and not back even 3/4 years ago.
And no. Not unless the singer has a similar rep. to Adele. I think Emeli Sande could be successful if she comes to the US, but with the slowe mid-tempos, not the full ballads.
He's talking about now in this dance-pop dominated music scene. Of course a ballad by another artist can smash. "Need You Now" smashed not too long ago. I think "Somebody That I Used To Know" is slow enough to be considered a ballad. "It Will Rain" also did well recently.
Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Bey might have smashed with ballads earlier. But, the question is CAN THEY SMASH NOW??
Seeing the type of songs radio plays..
Honestly, Adele is the only artist that can SMASH WITH A BALLAD NOW!