21 is the second album by English singer-songwriter Adele. It was released on 19 January 2011 in Japan, and 24 January in the UK. The first single released from the album "Rolling in the Deep", described by Adele as a "dark bluesy gospel disco tune", was released in late 2010 to a positive reception from critics, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart, and number one in Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands among others.[1][2][3] The album was then released on 19 January in Japan, and 21 January worldwide. It was released in the US on 22 February 2011.[4]
The album received generally positive reviews from critics and became a commercial phenomenon, particularly in the UK, selling 208,000 copies in its first week and debuting at one on the UK Album Chart, and also charted in the same position in nine other countries. "Someone Like You", became her first number-one single in the UK after its performance at the 2011 BRIT Awards caused a surge in sales, while the album also remained at number one.[5][6] The Official Charts Company announced that that Adele is the first living artist to achieve the feat of two top five hits in both the UK Singles Chart and the UK Album Chart simultaneously since The Beatles in 1964.[5][6][7]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Rolling in the Deep" Adele Adkins, Paul Epworth Paul Epworth 3:48
2. "Rumour Has It" Adkins, Ryan Tedder Ryan Tedder 3:43
3. "Turning Tables" Adkins, Tedder Jim Abbiss 4:10
4. "Don't You Remember" Adkins, Dan Wilson Rick Rubin 4:03
5. "Set Fire to the Rain" Adkins, Fraser T. Smith Fraser T. Smith 4:02
6. "He Won't Go" Adkins, Epworth Rick Rubin 4:38
7. "Take It All" Adkins, Eg White Jim Abbiss 3:48
8. "I'll Be Waiting" Adkins, Epworth Paul Epworth 4:01
9. "One and Only" Adkins, Wilson, Greg Wells Rick Rubin 5:48
10. "Lovesong" Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst, Boris Williams Rick Rubin 5:16
11. "Someone Like You" Adkins, Wilson Dan Wilson, Adele Adkins 4:45
iTunes bonus track
No. Title Lyrics Music Producer(s) Length
12. "I Found a Boy" Adkins Rick Rubin 3:37