Adam was front and center at the IHeart Radio Awards.. Looking good for future radio play.. EXCITING
Now he just needs to deliver the music.
(Like that is simple! That is the hard part.)
But if he puts out music that is "right" for the "right" demo at the "right" time, it will get a shot at radio in the US. Just like WWFM got a ton of airplay in 2010.
I think the planets are aligned.
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I am not expecting or even hoping that Adam has a monster hit.
But look at the monster on the radio now -- "Happy". Why this song? Yes it is infectious, with a killer hook. But so are many other tracks. And very few hit 10 weeks at #1 and it is not done yet. Plus, it is #2 for Pharrell.
Most weeks at number one 16 weeks
Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men — "One Sweet Day" (1995–1996)
14 weeks
Whitney Houston — "I Will Always Love You" (1992–1993)
Boyz II Men — "I'll Make Love to You" (1994)
Los del Río — "Macarena" (Bayside Boys mix) (1996)
Elton John — "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" (1997–1998)
Mariah Carey — "We Belong Together" (2005)
The Black Eyed Peas — "I Gotta Feeling" (2009)
13 weeks
Boyz II Men — "End of the Road" (1992)
Brandy and Monica — "The Boy Is Mine" (1998)
12 weeks
Santana featuring Rob Thomas — "Smooth" (1999–2000)
Eminem — "Lose Yourself" (2002–2003)
Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris — "Yeah!" (2004)
The Black Eyed Peas — "Boom Boom Pow" (2009)
Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell — "Blurred Lines" (2013) 11 weeks
Elvis Presley — "Hound Dog" / "Don't Be Cruel" (1956) (Pre-Hot 100: "Best Sellers in Stores" and "Most Played in Jukeboxes" charts)
All-4-One — "I Swear" (1994)
Toni Braxton — "Un-Break My Heart" (1996–1997)
Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 — "I'll Be Missing You" (1997)
Destiny's Child — "Independent Women Part I" (2000–2001)
10 weeks
McGuire Sisters — "Sincerely" (1955) (Pre-Hot 100: "Most Played by Jockeys" chart)
Pérez Prado — "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" (1955) (Pre-Hot 100: "Best Sellers in Stores" chart)
Debby Boone — "You Light Up My Life" (1977)
Olivia Newton-John — "Physical" (1981–1982)
Santana featuring The Product G&B — "Maria Maria" (2000)
Ashanti — "Foolish" (2002)
Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland — "Dilemma" (2002)
Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx — "Gold Digger" (2005)
Beyoncé — "Irreplaceable" (2006–2007)
Flo Rida featuring T-Pain — "Low" (2008)
Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris — "We Found Love" (2011–2012)
Pharrell Williams — "Happy" (2014)