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Kennedy: The fact that a 57-year-old man bought ’25’ for $10 at Walmart might be bad news for Adele

This CD cover image released by Columbia Records shows, "25," the latest release by Adele. (Columbia Records via AP)
This CD cover image released by Columbia Records shows, "25," the latest release by Adele. (Columbia Records via AP) This CD cover image released by Columbia Records shows, "25," the latest release by Adele. (Columbia Records via AP)

By Mark Kennedy 4 min read

photo This CD cover image released by Columbia Records shows, “25,” the latest release by Adele. (Columbia Records via AP)
photo Mark Kennedy

Sadness is the back door to our hearts that we forget to lock. OMG. I just wrote that sentence with a straight face. What is wrong with me?

Something maudlin has infected my brain. And apparently I’ve got lots of company. There is a music CD in my car audio system that has been playing continuously for the past three days, and it has put me in a sappy, happy mood.

I’ve become part of the fawning pop-music masses, a.k.a. the we-love-Adele cartel.

Oh, well.

Adele Adkins’ new album “25” sold more than 3.4 million copies last month in just its first week. That’s almost a million more copies than the previous record-holder: ‘NSync’s “No Strings Attached” album sold 2.4 million copies in its first week way back in 2000.