21

2011  ·  XL Recordings / Columbia

Produced by Paul Epworth, Ryan Tedder, Rick Rubin, Fraser T Smith, Dan Wilson, Jim Abbiss

Published Jun 9, 2026

91% Authorship Score Artist

The record that turned Adele into a global phenomenon, written almost entirely in the aftermath of a failed relationship. 21 spent 24 weeks at number one in the United Kingdom and six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. 'Rolling in the Deep' and 'Someone Like You' became two of the defining songs of their era. The sole cover, The Cure's 'Lovesong,' was chosen because, as Adele put it, Robert Smith had already written exactly what she wanted to say. The album's commercial scale is almost unprecedented for a record this emotionally unguarded.

11 Tracks
8 Lyricists
7 Producers
2011 Year

Track Listing & Credits

# Title Lyricist(s) Composer(s) Producer(s) Performers
1 Rolling in the Deep Adele, Paul Epworth Adele, Paul Epworth Paul Epworth
2 Rumour Has It Adele, Ryan Tedder Adele, Ryan Tedder Ryan Tedder
3 Turning Tables Adele, Ryan Tedder Adele, Ryan Tedder Ryan Tedder
4 Don't You Remember Adele, Dan Wilson Adele, Dan Wilson Dan Wilson
5 Set Fire to the Rain Adele, Fraser T Smith Adele, Fraser T Smith Fraser T Smith
6 He Won't Go Adele, Francis White Adele, Francis White Jim Abbiss
7 Take It All Adele Adele Paul Epworth
8 I'll Be Waiting Adele, Paul Epworth Adele, Paul Epworth Paul Epworth
9 One and Only Adele, Greg Wells, Francis White Adele, Greg Wells, Francis White Greg Wells
10 Lovesong Robert Smith Robert Smith Rick Rubin
11 Someone Like You Adele, Dan Wilson Adele, Dan Wilson Dan Wilson

Data note: Credits compiled from Wikipedia and liner notes. Writing credits for 'He Won't Go' and 'One and Only' should be verified against official liner notes.

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