These numbers are extraordinary. I never thought I'd EVER see someone sell like this. If you'd asked me what Adele would sell in the first week six months ago, I'd have guessed between 800k and 1.2m. To potentially break N'Sync's record... that blows my mind.
I'm really trying to savor everything about this experience because we don't really get these blockbuster, zeitgeisty, everyone-is-in-on-it album experiences anymore and it'll be a long time before we get another one.