
With that achievement Adele became the first female British solo singer in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have two number ones from the same album. The song also topped the charts in Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Italy, France, Switzerland and has become Adele’s second number one in the United States. The lyrics and Adele’s vocal performance in the song were also praised.įollowing a well-received performance of the song at the 2011 Brit Awards, “Someone Like You” became Adele’s first number one single in the United Kingdom and it stayed on the top of the chart for five weeks. The song received positive reviews from music critics who chose the song as a highlight on the album and praised its simple sound.

Accompanied only by a piano in the song (played by Wilson), Adele sings about the end of the relationship with her ex-boyfriend. XL Recordings released the song as the second single from the album on Januin the United Kingdom and on Augin the United States.

The pop ballad was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson in her second studio album 21. “Someone Like You” is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. 2010 Harmony Studios (West Hollywood, California)
