Someone like You

recording by Adele

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"Someone like You" is an affecting breakup ballad from Adele's second album, 21. This song, along with "Rolling in the Deep," reached number one in multiple countries. The album 21 was a significant success, becoming the biggest-selling release of its year in both the United States and the United Kingdom and is credited with helping to revive the recording industry. Adele is an English pop singer and songwriter known for her soulful voice and emotionally resonant songs.12

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…the affecting breakup ballad “Someone like You.” Both songs hit number one in multiple countries, and, despite a vocal-cord ailment that forced Adele to cancel numerous tour dates in 2011, the album became the biggest-selling release of the year in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Additionally,…
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…the affecting breakup ballad “Someone like You.” Both songs hit number one in multiple countries, and, despite a vocal-cord ailment that forced Adele to cancel numerous tour dates in 2011, the album became the biggest-selling release of the year in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Additionally,…
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