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>Really-From: Jon Drukman <jsd@GAFFA.MIT.EDU>
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>Boy you people are forgetful!  She already _is_ a megastar (maybe not
>Multiplatinum, but amazingly popular anyway) is Britain!!  

Actually, _The Whole Story_ went double platinum there, and I think so did
_Hounds of Love_.

>I seriously doubt it.  She's been around for years, and most of her
>records got to #1 in Britain (I think -- I know that two of them did
>anyway.  The Dreaming, her least successful album, got to #3).

_Lionheart_ didn't reach #1 either.  But all the others did, I think.

>On the other hand, a listen to the _Sensual_world_ album may back up
>your point.  If _Love_and_Anger_ isn't targeted at being a major top-40
>american radio hit, then I don't know what is!!

Personally, I think "Heads We're Dancing" is closer to an American
hit-type song than "Love and Anger." I also like it more.

Ed
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