One thing to remember the music industry doesn’t typically label artists by popularity based solely on money earned from album sales, instead they label them as Gold, Platinum, Multi-Platinum, Diamond, and Platinum Europe Award. This awards are given based on volume of sales instead of money from sales.
25. Adele
Born Adele Laurie Blue Adkins she had an early love of music. In 2008 Adele released her debut album titled “19” was a major hit across the board. The debut album was certified four times platinum in the UK and double platinum here in the US. What a way to kick start a career in music. Adele’s second album release wasn’t too shabby either. In 2011, she released her second album titled “21”, most times the second of things don’t go over well, but that is not the case for this artist. When “21” was released it was more popular than the debut album. Adele’s …show more content…
Billy’s career kicked off in 1977 and he continued to make music until 2010ish. Songs like “White Wedding”, “Mony Mony” and “Cradle of Love” will always have a place in the 80’s rock category. Did you catch Idol’s appearance in the popular Adam Sandler movie “The Wedding Singer?” Idol’s part was a cameo appearance, meaning he played himself. Idol’s “Greatest Hits” album sold over 500,000 copies in the US alone, giving way to his