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Originally posted by Euromillions
No-one could ever predict how many copies '21' would have sold if it was released in 1999 because that's just speculation. BUT, the fact is albums sell in significantly less numbers now compared to 13 years ago so to sell 25 million copies of one album in today's climate would equate to maybe 45- 50 million back in 1999. To put it more simply, an album with the sort of chart runs and domination over the competition like 21 has experienced in 2011/12 released in 1999 would be up to 45-50 million copies sold by now.
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you don't seem to understand.
the music in 1999 was different. it's like if Lady Gaga went and released The Fame Monster in 1999. Sales wouldn't be how they were. Katy releasing Teenage Dream in 1999. Just because sales used to be higher, doesn't mean anything.
The genre is the most important thing. And bubblegum pop was what was in back in 1999.
Adele's "21" has sold so much because it was fresh breath of air in what the industry is today.
It would have not been the same back in 1999. she would have been going up against a complete different demographic and against complete different artists. and there would have been a chance of failure because she wouldn't have stood out the way she does now. She would have just been compared to Alanis.
Diamond is coming soon 
@ y'all gaga and other stans acting like mediatraffic is now a reliable source while you drag it almost everytime it comes to your fave
