Green Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Adele's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits Happy birthday, Adele! As the British singer turns 29 today (May 5), Billboard takes a look at her biggest songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The powerhouse British pop singer-songwriter first entered the Hot 100 (at age 20) with "Chasing Pavements," the lead single from her debut album, 19. The song peaked at No. 21 in February 2009. Her sophomore album, 21, earned her four more entries on the chart, including "Rolling in the Deep," her first No. 1 on the list, and the top title on the 2011 year-end Hot 100. "Deep" dominated the Hot 100 for seven weeks, paving the way for two more No. 1s from 21: "Someone Like You" (for five weeks) and "Set Fire to the Rain" (two). Following the 2012 soundtrack single "Skyfall," a No. 8 Hot 100 hit, Adele returned with a vengeance in November 2015 with "Hello," which introduced her third LP, 25. The ballad debuted atop the Hot 100, where it ruled for 10 weeks. 25 sold 3.38 million copies in its first week in the U.S., marking the largest single sales week for an album since Nielsen Music began tracking point-of-sale music purchases in 1991. The set has sold 9.3 million copies in the U.S. to date. Meanwhile, 21 is up to 11.8 million sold and ranks as the No. 1 album in the Billboard 200's entire history. Let's do a "deep" dive into Adele's biggest hits on the Hot 100. Adele's Top 10 Biggest Hot 100 Hits 1, "Rolling in the Deep," peak position No. 1 (7 weeks), peak date May 21, 2011 2, "Someone Like You," No. 1 (5 weeks), Sept. 17, 2011 3, "Hello," No. 1 (10 weeks), Nov. 14, 2015 4, "Set Fire to the Rain," No. 1 (2 weeks), Feb. 4, 2012 5, "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)," No. 8, Sept. 24, 2016 6, "Rumour Has It," No. 16, May 5, 2012 7, "Skyfall," No. 8, Oct. 20, 2012 8, "When We Were Young," No. 14, March 5, 2016 9, "Water Under the Bridge," No. 26, Feb. 11, 2017 10, "Chasing Pavements," No. 21, Feb. 28, 2009 Adele's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 hits chart is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100, through the May 13, 2017, ranking. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted to account for different chart turnover rates over various periods. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7784721/adele-biggest-billboard-hot-100-hits
liberalmusiclover Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, TalkThatRihanna said: How is "Hello" only #3 Frontloaded. First 10 weeks at #1, and then only like 26 weeks total on the Hot 100. The three #1s from 21 charted for far longer. Edited May 5, 2017 by liberalmusiclover
Cockney Cupcake Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, liberalmusiclover said: Frontloaded. First 10 weeks at #1, and then only like 26 weeks total on the Hot 100. The three #1s from 21 charted for far longer. Hello fell bc of that rule I don't remember how it's called & all these Prince etc songs pushed out it would have more weeks but oh well. Still will be more remembered than others that charted longer so a win
liberalmusiclover Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Cockney Cupcake said: Hello fell bc of that rule I don't remember how it's called & all these Prince etc songs pushed out it would have more weeks but oh well. Still will be more remembered than others that charted longer so a win Nnn. I remember that mess. They did it so the charts would speed up in the era of streaming though. Quote Also, note that effective this week, a new "recurrent rule" goes into effect on the Hot 100: descending songs are now removed from the chart if ranking below No. 25 after 52 weeks, as well as if ranking below No. 50 after 20 weeks. Previously only the latter measure was applied. Those Prince songs knocked it below #50 and Billboard snatched her off the charts. If she really wants another #1 though, she needs to release All I Ask. Edited May 5, 2017 by liberalmusiclover
TalkThatRihanna Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, liberalmusiclover said: Frontloaded. First 10 weeks at #1, and then only like 26 weeks total on the Hot 100. The three #1s from 21 charted for far longer. Wow I didn't know that
Cockney Cupcake Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, liberalmusiclover said: Nnn. I remember that mess. They did it so the charts would speed up in the era of streaming though. Those Prince songs knocked it below #50 and Billboard snatched her off the charts. If she really wants another #1 though, she needs to release All I Ask. Kiii at you thinking she'll release anything at this point ... she was done with singles after releasing the half assed mess of a video for SML
liberalmusiclover Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, Cockney Cupcake said: Kiii at you thinking she'll release anything at this point ... she was done with singles after releasing the half assed mess of a video for SML At least it got a video (after all, the best song on the album deserves one). When We Were Young got nothing.
Rev8 Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 19 minutes ago, Green said: 1, "Rolling in the Deep," peak position No. 1 (7 weeks), peak date May 21, 2011 2, "Someone Like You," No. 1 (5 weeks), Sept. 17, 2011 talent winning
zeddga Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 I read Adolf's instead of Adele's, Adolf as in Adolf Hitler, studying for my history exam got me some type of way OT: I'm shocked that Hello is #3 and below Someone Like You, it didn't even feel that huge
Cockney Cupcake Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, liberalmusiclover said: At least it got a video (after all, the best song on the album deserves one). When We Were Young got nothing. SML the best on the album... it's ok tho not everyone is blessed with taste Edited May 5, 2017 by Cockney Cupcake
Sscorpionn Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 WUTB has spent 22 weeks on the hot 100. It was screaming hit but bitch sabotaged it like she always does.
liberalmusiclover Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, Cockney Cupcake said: SML the best on the album... it's ok tho not everyone is blessed with taste Send My Love is the best song of her career. Glad Adele had enough taste to bless US radios with it. If only it was managed better on streaming. Another #1 would've commenced.
Ash12345 Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Cockney Cupcake said: SML the best on the album... it's ok tho not everyone is blessed with taste Omg you have such perfect taste. It's my fave too. Ive never realized how little singles Adele has. This is pretty much everything that ever got sent to radios in the US right?
Sscorpionn Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, liberalmusiclover said: If only it was managed better on streaming. Another #1 would've commenced. I agree with this. It was meant to be the Dark Horse of 25 but the half-assed video and the WWWY mess ruined the era's momentum.
Cockney Cupcake Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ash12345 said: Omg you have such perfect taste. It's my fave too. Ive never realized how little singles Adele has. This is pretty much everything that ever got sent to radios in the US right? I guess cause I don't know if they sent anything else from 19 to radios tbh ... maybe MYFML? I don't know tbh
Cockney Cupcake Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, PrinceMichaelFan said: ADELE is better than anyone. 5 minutes ago, PrinceMichaelFan said: ADELE is better than anyone. Let them know TWICE
TSLGNMA Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 9 minutes ago, Sscorpionn said: WUTB has spent 22 weeks on the hot 100. It was screaming hit but bitch sabotaged it like she always does.
Lazuli Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, Sscorpionn said: WUTB has spent 22 weeks on the hot 100. It was screaming hit but bitch sabotaged it like she always does. RIGHT WUTB deserves to be her biggest hit
Sscorpionn Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 The fact that Rumour has it has sold 2 million copies without any proper release treatment. Her selling power is insane, sad that she never utilises on it when it comes to singles.
Sscorpionn Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Lazuli said: RIGHT WUTB deserves to be her biggest hit She deserves to flop next era for this injustice. ( not that she would care though) Edited May 5, 2017 by Sscorpionn
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