Adele
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Here’s How Many Streams It Takes to Equal an Album Sale
When was the last time you bought an album? For many of us, it’s likely ancient history. Taylor Swift’s Midnights costs $AU24.99 for the CD ($AU71.99 for the vinyl), when you could spend less on an Apple Music subscription and listen to millions of songs instead. But it begs the question: How many times do…
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The Psychology Behind Our Love for Sad Songs and Adele
Adele’s new album, 30, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, Easy On Me. This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably agree it is a sad song. It isn’t obvious that we should like sad music. Sadness is usually a feeling we…
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The Pros and Cons of the Sirtfood Diet Made Famous by Adele
The Sirtfood diet has been in the news again this week after singer Adele showed off her slimmed-down figure on US comedy show Saturday Night Live. Adele has previously credited her significant weight loss to the Sirtfood diet. Following her appearance on SNL, there was a spike in people searching the diet on Google. Adele’s…