Special things about Adele’s famous song “Hello”.
In October, many artists and record labels simultaneously changed the release date of their new albums to avoid having to compete with Adele’s return.
Hello is the opening single for the third studio album of the English nightingale, which is about to be released on November 20. This song was composed by Adele with musician Greg Kurstin and released by XL Recordings.
MV Hello.
The title of Hello and the song’s content remind the audience of the previous emotional love song of the same name by famous singer Lionel Richie and the sadness as the greeting in Kiss The Rain by Billie Myer.
Inspiration from a crumbling marriage?
Immediately after Hello’s release, many argued that this tearful song was written about Simon Konecki, the father of Adele’s son Angelo. Along with that, there were rumors that the two people’s romance showed signs of rift and this was the reason for the birth of Hello.
Hello is about Adele’s loved ones.
In a recent interview, Adele explained, Hello is not written about a special person in the past or present, but for the people she has loved, attached to, and for her own youth: ” I want to heal myself, heal lost time… There are friends I wish to see again, to talk to, but we have lost contact. And I wrote this song so they can hear it and know how much I love them. They are huge parts of my life.”
Suitable for porter
When being praised by Xavier Dolan, the “golden boy” of the world cinema industry and the director of the Hello MV, Xavier Dolan, for his acting talent, Adele humbly replied with humor and wit: “I It’s more suitable for carrying furniture on set than acting.”
The secret of the “old-fashioned” flip phone
In the Hello MV, fans can see Adele using a flip phone from the early 2000s. Director Xavier Dolan said this was his idea.
Director Xavier revealed the special flip phone in MV Hello.
“I want Adele to use a flip phone because it’s consistent in my work. I wouldn’t know how to shoot with modern iPhones. They are so common and easy to find in life. every day,” said the director born in 1989.
“I felt uncomfortable filming those things because it was like filming a commercial. I think those objects are not narrative,” Xavier Dolan added.
How to make Adele cry
“Cinema genius” Xavier Dolan revealed the scene where Adele burst into tears in the MV Hello. Accordingly, the 26-year-old director was quite worried because the crying scene is not easy even for professional actors. He told Adele to sit down on the chair and let her know that he needed to film the scene where the singer burst into tears.
Adele cried in the MV.
“She said she wanted to listen to a song. And then she burst into tears. The whole crew was completely surprised. That scene was beyond my expectations. She screamed, but knew how to control it. Very impressive,” Dolan said. “And that is the song Graduation by Vitamin C,” the young director revealed.
“I don’t know what that song means to Adele,” the Canadian director wondered.
Listening to Hello and Adele’s music will make you… gay
Recently, an Adele fan shared on Youtube when listening to Hello. Accordingly, he expressed that the song was so great that it made him want to date a young black man: “I’m a straight white guy,” a guy named Neil Cognito shared.
Before that, there was a psychiatrist who forced a young man to break all of Adele’s CDs. He did not allow him to listen to any more of Adele’s songs because Adele’s music “turned straight into crooked”.
The singers quietly changed the release date
As revealed by rapper Tinie Tempah, as soon as Adele released the first teaser of Hello, many artists and record labels simultaneously changed the release date of the new album to avoid having to compete with Adele’s return.
It can be seen that in early November, new albums by Bryan Adams, Ellie Goulding or Justin Bieber’s new album Purpose were officially released.
Sheepskin coat
In the Hello MV, Adele wears a fleece jacket and is creating a “fever” with fans. Thousands of people have started searching and ordering fur coats like this online.
The fur coat will be burned.
However, MV director Xavier warned that the shirt in Adele’s MV is unique and cannot be found even at high-end fashion stores, because this outfit was made specifically for the Hello MV. . Director Xavier added that the shirt will be burned and fans can only see it in the MV.
The first MV to use IMAX filming technology
Hello is currently the first music MV to use IMAX filming technology (entertainment technology that combines advanced software, architecture and equipment to create new, lifelike experiences).
In particular, the 6 minutes of the video were mainly filmed on an abandoned farm on the outskirts of Montreal, Canada. Director Xavier Dolan said that the MV crew and Adele were all present here at night to minimize paparazzi and fans.
Many stars shed tears
The emotional new music video of the English nightingale has made many artists sob. Kate Hudson didn’t hide her emotions when she woke up on Thursday morning and watched the MV.
Kate Hudson hugged her pillow and sobbed.
The actress shared a photo of herself hugging her pillow with tears in her eyes: “When Adele shared her new single… She made me cry!”.
Katy Perry’s pillow is soaked in tears.
Her close friend Katey Perry also posted a photo on Twitter of a tear-soaked pillow with the caption: “Just listened to Adele’s Hello.”
In addition to the male version of “The English Nightingale”, Sam Smith, female singers Kelly Clarkson, Zendaya, Chloe Grace Moretz, actors Russell Crowe, Colton Hayne… all expressed their love for this ballad. Colton Haynes confessed that he stayed up all night listening to Hello 2,000 times.
Youtube is overloaded
Hello on Youtube has reached more than 100 million views.
On November 23, Adele’s song Hello was released just a few dozen minutes ago, causing Youtube to become so overloaded that it could not count the number of views.
Records
Hello became the MV with the most views in a day since its debut on Youtube. The previous record belonged to Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood.
Hello officially became the fastest MV to reach 100 million views on Vevo in less than 5 days. This record previously belonged to Miley Cyrus’s Wrecking Ball with 6 days.
Hello reached No. 1 on iTunes in 106 countries and territories, officially breaking One Direction’s Drag Me Down record (ranked No. 1 in 90 countries and territories).
Adele’s 25 and 21 respectively ranked the top 2 positions on Amazon’s order list.
Hello was played 2,671 times on American radio on the first day, officially breaking Lady Gaga’s Born This Way record (2,400 plays) and only behind Mariah Carey’s Beautiful (2,800 plays), We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift (2,700 views).
Hello has become the best-selling single of all time (Best-selling single in a day category) since 1997. Previous records belonged to Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You in 1992, Elton John’s Candle In The Wind in 1997 and My Heart Will Go On performed by Celine Dion in 1997.
Hello’s records.
25 topped the list of most pre-orders on Amazon, while Adele’s previous album 21 took the runner-up spot.
25 officially became the most ordered album in music history on iTunes in 96 countries. Previously, Madonna’s MDNA held this record in 50 countries, Lady Gaga’s Artpop held the throne in 52 countries.
