It's a slow, healthy burn, and a pop crossover is the last thing on these guys' minds.

Columbia is betting that he will sell 300,000 to 400,000 copies of his album in the first week and that he will also pave the way for dozens of other Latin pop crossovers.

Peter Gason of Spin described the song as Death Cab for Cutie's "most unabashed stab at pop crossover yet."

If you've ever been lamenting that pop crossover is infecting country music, this collection of mostly downbeat tales sung by one of country's most glorious voices will, ironically, give you hope.

Only Billy Ray Cyrus, a failed pop crossover, and Deana Carter, who may yet rebound, saw big followings evaporate.

In May 2002, Grant released Legacy...Hymns & Faith, her first album of overtly religious music since her pop crossover, consisting largely of traditional material with several originals included.

In an attempt to be more palatable to adult listeners, Z95.5 was more of an Adult CHR, avoiding most rap, dance and hard rock songs unless they were successful pop crossovers.

Rupe understandably lacked enthusiasm for this plan: quite apart from any business considerations, he genuinely loved gospel and wanted no part of any attempt at a pop crossover.

Björn Johnsson better known by his stage name John de Sohn is a Swedish DJ and music producer well known for his dance music with very strong pop crossover.

So it was a befitting finale for "Someday We'll Be Together" to reunite both of their audiences after The Supremes had originally been credited with leading the pop crossover for black acts in the 60s.