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Originally posted by Retro Dance Freak
I'm delusional, am I? Hmm.
I rest my case.
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What do you mean, you rest your case? Your stats show that:
- "21"'s album sales and chart runs are far better than TFM.
- Gaga has sold more singles but she released 7 compared to Adele's 4. We should really only compare the first 4 singles. Gaga has sold more to date of these (32m vs. 25m) but Adele had more No 1 positions (32 vs. 28). We could give Gaga a slight edge here I guess.
- Music videos: again, Gaga had 7 compared to Adele's 2, so of course her total views will be higher. Adele's average of 251m views is much higher than Gaga's 187m. "Rolling In The Deep" and "Someone Like You" had more views than any of Gaga's 7 videos, bar "Bad Romance". If we're being realistic, we give this category to Adele. Less quantity more but quality.
- Tours: an obvious Gaga win, except for the fact that a). Adele simply doesn't tour as much as Gaga and b). she prefers intimate venues. Hence she will never rack up tour figures like Gaga.
Essentially this area is one where we just can't compare the two artists effectively.
- Awards: well I guess Gaga wins that one - I am shocked though...21 has literally won everything going, not sure how it can have been beaten so comprehensively there...(admittedly 21's total will rise as there are more award shows this year but I still don't think it will beat TFM).
In conclusion it's anything but straightforward like you claim. In the long run I think 21 will be a perennial seller and Gaga may be remembered, but only as a short-lived phenomenon.