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Originally posted by rihannabiggestfan
lol.
Her accomplishments are so impressive, it's starting to get funny
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In chart terms her accomplishments are moving into the realms of what I can only describe as supernatural. I mean she has outlasted every studio album ever released in the US Top 10, except The Boss' Born In The USA. But she is doing even more impressively in some other countries where she is still in the top 10 - and even when she drops out it's only into the top 20 and then she rises back into the top 10 again after a while.
I know Thriller had similar runs but it did eventually begin to decline after 18 months of non-stop promo and singles. 21 has had nothing released and no appearances from Adele for months (in fact she's actually declined many high-profile events like the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Olympics etc.) but the album refuses to drop down the charts anywhere.
I mean there have been albums - most notably Dark Side Of The Moon - which seem to never drop off the charts and keep re-entering. But never at such a high level - like constantly in the top 20 (and usually top 10) for well over 18 months and counting, and in virtually every country on earth.
Anyway to cut a long story short: the longevity of 21 defies belief by rational explanations.