It’s kind of eerie but this week Adele’s 21 has tied Whitney Houston’s The Bodyguard for the most weeks spent at the top of the charts. 21 and The Bodyguard (1992-1993) both spent 20 weeks at the #1 spot on the charts, although Adele will likely be breaking the record next week.
Adele returned to live performances following her successful throat surgery with a performance of “Rolling in the Deep” at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Adele’s performance was met with one of the loudest rounds of applause – and a standing ovation – at the star-studded event. She went on to win six Grammys at the February 12, 2012 event, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. 21 has sold an estimated 6.5 million copies to date.
The Bodyguard soundtrack included Whitney Houston’s hit single “I Will Always Love You,” the song which Jennifer Hudson sang at this year’s Grammys during the tribute to Houston. Houston passed away at the age of 48 the afternoon before the Grammys after being found unresponsive in her hotel room’s bathtub.
