Taylor might be a hitmaker, but whatever Adele touches turns to gold.
There's no doubt that Taylor Swift and Adele are two of the most powerful women in music. And with the release of 1989 and her official crossover into the pop realm, Taylor Swift really dominated in 2015. However, the moment we heard seconds of Adele's "Hello" last October, we were instantly entranced by the British chanteuse. While neither Taylor nor Adele have ever really had an issues with each other, it's clear that there is a unspoken competition between the two—even if they don't notice. And while Taylor is a force to be reckoned with, Adele has proven in only a few months that T-Swizz's got nothing on her.
While we're not trying to start any beef, here are five reasons why Taylor Swift's got nothin' on Adele.
"Hello" Easily Nabbed the Single-Day View Crown
Taylor's "Bad Blood" was one of the most hyped videos in 2014 and easily garnered 20.1 million views in the first 24 hours and knocked Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" out of that category. But once Adele's "Hello" premiered on the web on October 22, she blew Taylor out of the running and received 27.7 million views in its first day.
Adele Met Taylor's First-Week Album Sales in Days
1989 is Taylor's best-selling album with 1.1287 million copies in its first week, but Adele tripled that number with 3.38 million in first-week sales with 2.4 million LPs sold in the first four days it was out.
'Red' Vs. '21'
Adele's 21 was the best-selling album for both 2011 and 2012. Taylor's Red, which dropped in 2012, had to settle for second place that year.
Adele Won't Need Frills on Her Tour
Although The 1989 World Tour was without a doubt a spectacle, Adele's upcoming UK and US tours in 2016 will prove that all you need is a mic, a stage and a powerful voice to move a crowd.
Adele Doesn't Need to Crossover to Make a Hit
With her catchy hooks and love-torn lyrics, Taylor was quickly moving country and herself into the pop realm. No matter what album you listen to—19, 21, 25, Adele stays true to who she is—the balladeer who sings about seeing the regrets, getting through the heartache and literally wearing her musical heart on her sleeve.
