Adele Songs Ranked
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE (born 5 May 1988), is an English singer-songwriter. After graduating from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a recording contract with XL Recordings. In 2007, she received the Brit Awards Critics’ Choice Award and won the BBC Sound of 2008 poll. Her debut album, 19, was released in 2008. It is certified 8× platinum in the UK and triple platinum in the US. The album contains her first song, “Hometown Glory”, written when she was 16, which is based on her home suburb of West Norwood in London. An appearance she made on Saturday Night Live in late 2008 boosted her career in the US. At the 2009 Grammy Awards, Adele won the awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. At the 2012 and 2016 Ivor Novello Awards, Adele was named Songwriter of the Year by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. In 2012, she was listed at number five on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women in Music. Time magazine named her one of the most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2016. Her third tour, saw her break attendance records globally, including in the UK, Australia, and the US, and her album 21 has been listed in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020). Here are all of Adele’s albums ranked.
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20. Cold Shoulder (19, 2008)
“This song is indicative of her dynamism, vigor, strength and sincerity. Her ability to convey emotion in an epic upbeat sound which would otherwise overwhelm other artists. Loves You Adele!”
19. Million Years Ago (25, 2015)
“This song, has nothing to do with love, and it is very powerful and sad. It’s about dealing with regret, grief, and losing your innocence. This song is the definition of nostalgia. We may only be half way through this decade but I dare say this is probably one of the top compositions of the decade.”
18. Take It All (21, 2011)
“This song is by far my favorite by her and I feel like it deserves a bit more attention. The idea that even though things went wrong, everything she did was out of his love for him. Beautifully sung and hits you right in the heart.”
17. Water Under the Bridge (25, 2015)
“The best song on this album! The whole album is great, but when I purchased this album when it came out, Water Under The Bridge really stood out for me! So beautiful if you haven’t heard it, listen to it now. I’m playing it over and over again.
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16. He Won’t Go (21, 2011)
“This music may not have those high-level instruments such as rolling in the deep or ill be waiting, but its her damn good voice which makes up for everything and more! The instruments and her performance make this one of the best.”
15. Lovesong (21, 2011)
“Its lyrics are so beautiful and heart-touching.. It connects to me.. I kept humming it for days.. I still keep it in repeats. Deep and epic. Just listen to it in a quiet environment and get addicted.”
14. All I Ask (25, 2015)
“This is the one and only song that reached out to me the moment I heard it. I am very grateful for Adele and Bruno Mars (who co-wrote the song) for this masterpiece!”
13. One and Only (21, 2011)
“Absolutely her best song! The raw emotion behind a lover’s plea for a chance to prove their love is one of a kind. I just saw her perform this over the weekend and as incredible as it sounds it was even better live. The best vocal performance I have ever witnessed.”
12. Hometown Glory (19, 2008)
“There is so much raw emotion about this track that brings me to tears every time I listen. It makes you stop and take a moment to truly appreciate where you came from, the place that built you up. It reminds me to slow down and savor these moments while I’m still living in my own hometown. Truly a beautiful song, lyrically and melodically.”
11. Make You Feel My Love (19, 2008)
“It has this special thing no other Adele song has. Don’t get me wrong; every song of hers is a masterpiece, but this one is even more mesmerizing. Her voice is just breathtaking.”
10. Don’t You Remember (21, 2011)
“This song has given me countless sleepiness nights pondering on the thought as to how lovers turn into strangers and how memories remain for eternity stacked in one’s deep corner of one’s mind but the “forever” bond breaks! The song is a different feeling all by its own and the surreal voice of Adele manages to shatter your mind into all the unasked questions that you wished you’d ask your past lover. Adele, you are magical and I love you.”
9. When We Were Young (25, 2015)
“This is the saddest and best song of Adele…it’s is heartbreaking, nostalgic, and engaging, the best to come out this 2015, her voice is awesome and I would like to hear this in graduation or something…”
8. Chasing Pavements (19, 2008)
“I love all her songs but this is the only one that I find my self humming all the time, and I get goosebumps every time I hear the chorus. Adele is one of the most breath takingly awesome singers around.”
7. Turning Tables (21, 2011)
“This is Adele’s masterpiece. It showcases her beautiful voice at its best: she doesn’t force it too high or low. The piano is reminiscent of Hometown Glory, with its simple yet beautiful pattern, and the lyrics are tear-jerking.”
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6. Rumour Has It (21, 2011)
“But rumour has it, she ‘ain’t got your love anymore… Not only are her lyrics and voice amazing, but the beat is also my favorite part. That bass played well into the song.”
5. Hello (25, 2015)
“All of Adele’s songs are absolutely amazing, but Hello is my favorite because her vocals are incredibly powerful in this song. As soon as I watched the video, I was blown away. Adele doesn’t use autotune, she doesn’t flaunt her body as Ariana or Miley do, and she has such a unique voice that compliments every song. Hello is perfect in every way- in 3 months, it’s gotten almost 1 BILLION views! That’s the power of Adele!”
4. Skyfall (Film Music 2012, 2013)
“Every time I listen to this song, it gets me very obsessed with it. I think this song gets a complete different feeling from the rest of the songs since this is a James Bond theme song and I like how she says in the song “Where you go I go, where you see I see… ” This song expresses great emotion. I was really glad when Adele also got the Oscar for best original song. Keep up the good work Adele!”
3. Set Fire to the Rain (21, 2011)
“Adele is my favorite singer because she’s real, gets stage fright, and not every performance is perfect. But she’s really sweet and funny and adorable. Anyway, a few years ago, I didn’t know who Adele was, as I was only about eight, but I loved this song, and still do. It shows off a very emotional story and wide vocal range.”
2. Someone Like You (21, 2011)
“It’s a really heart-touching and attention-grabbing song and it is by FAR the best song by Adele! But who knows, maybe one day Adele well make one even more better than this! I really liked this song, hopefully you well too!”
1. Rolling in the Deep (21, 2011)
“I mean, does this song even have to compete? This song over the course of a few months went from being a song by Adele to being Adele. It completely defines her career as an artist thus far. Not to mention, it’s lyrically and musically genius. This might be too much, but I only wish I could have a breakup end with such a bang!”