30 cover art

  Studio Album · No. 4

30 Songwriting Credits by Adele

2021 Columbia Records 12 tracks 58 min

Produced by Greg Kurstin, Ludwig Göransson, Inflo, Max Martin  ·  Engineered by Tom Elmhirst (mixing), Matt Scatchell (mixing), Serban Ghenea (mixing), John Hanes (mixing), Randy Merrill (mastering)

Columbia Records PopSoulJazz
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Adele carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
12 trackswritten by Adele 0 tracksoutside writers
Adele's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
8
Lyricists
8
Producers
1
No.1 Single
5 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2021
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance (2023)
Data Insight

30 was produced by Greg Kurstin (the primary architect of the album's intimate sound), Ludwig Göransson, Inflo, and Max Martin, with Tom Elmhirst and Matt Scatchell mixing most tracks and Serban Ghenea and John Hanes handling tracks 5-6, mastered by Randy Merrill. Adele's most personal album, written following her divorce from businessman Simon Konecki, incorporates spoken-word interludes (including a conversation with her son Angelo Adkins) and orchestral strings throughout. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 839,000 album-equivalent units (the third-largest streaming debut in history at the time), and "Easy on Me" spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Adele's most autobiographical album, written during and after her divorce from Simon Konecki. The title refers to the age at which her life began to unravel. 'Easy On Me,' released as the lead single, became the fastest song in Spotify history to reach 100 million streams at the time. 30 is sonically broader than its predecessors: Ludwig Göransson brings orchestral ambition, Inflo brings a soul-influenced intimacy, but the emotional core remains Adele confronting her own choices without self-pity. The album debuted at number one in 30 countries and became the best-selling album of 2021 globally.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Strangers by Nature
AdeleLudwig Göransson AdeleLudwig Göransson Ludwig Göransson Adele (Lead Vocals)
2
Easy On Me #1
AdeleGreg Kurstin AdeleGreg Kurstin Greg Kurstin Adele (Lead Vocals)
3
My Little Love
AdeleGreg Kurstin AdeleGreg Kurstin Greg Kurstin Adele (Lead Vocals)
4
Cry Your Heart Out
AdeleGreg Kurstin AdeleGreg Kurstin Greg Kurstin Adele (Lead Vocals)
5
Oh My God #5
AdeleGreg Kurstin AdeleGreg Kurstin Greg Kurstin Adele (Lead Vocals)
6
Can I Get It
AdeleMax MartinShellback AdeleMax MartinShellback Max MartinShellback Adele (Lead Vocals)
7
I Drink Wine #18
AdeleGreg Kurstin AdeleGreg Kurstin Greg Kurstin Adele (Lead Vocals)
8
All Night Parking
AdeleErroll Garner AdeleErroll Garner Joey PecoraroGreg Kurstin Adele (Lead Vocals)
9
Woman Like Me
AdeleDean Josiah Cover AdeleDean Josiah Cover Inflo Adele (Lead Vocals)
10
Hold On
AdeleDean Josiah Cover AdeleDean Josiah Cover Inflo Adele (Lead Vocals)
11
To Be Loved
AdeleTobias Jesso Jr. AdeleTobias Jesso Jr. Tobias Jesso Jr.Shawn Everett Adele (Lead Vocals)
12
Love Is a Game
AdeleDean Josiah Cover AdeleDean Josiah Cover Inflo Adele (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

A
Adele
Writer · Vocals
On this album12 written
GK
Greg Kurstin
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
DJ
Dean Josiah Cover
Writer
On this album3 written
LG
Ludwig Göransson
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
MM
Max Martin
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
S
Shellback
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
TJ
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
EG
Erroll Garner
Writer
On this album1 written
I
Inflo
Producer
On this album3 produced
JP
Joey Pecoraro
Producer
On this album1 produced
SE
Shawn Everett
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions 30

Who produced 30 by Adele?
30 was produced by Greg Kurstin (primary producer), Ludwig Göransson, Inflo, and Max Martin. Tom Elmhirst and Matt Scatchell mixed most tracks; Serban Ghenea and John Hanes mixed tracks 5-6; Randy Merrill mastered. The album was released November 19, 2021, through Columbia Records globally.
Is 30 by Adele about her divorce from Simon Konecki?
Yes, 30 was written primarily in response to Adele's divorce from Simon Konecki, whom she had married in 2016 and separated from in 2019. Adele described the album as her most personal and most difficult to make. It includes spoken-word segments (including a recorded conversation with her son Angelo Adkins about the divorce) interspersed among the songs.
Did Easy on Me by Adele reach number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
"Easy on Me" peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for 10 weeks, making it one of the longest-running number-one debuts in Hot 100 history. It broke the Spotify record for most single-day streams with 24 million plays upon release on October 15, 2021, and won Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 65th Grammy Awards (2023).
Did 30 by Adele win a Grammy Award?
Yes, "Easy on Me" from 30 won Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 65th Grammy Awards in 2023, Adele's fourth win in that category. It was the most significant Grammy recognition for the album, which did not receive nominations for Album of the Year or Record of the Year at that ceremony.
What other singles from 30 by Adele charted on the Billboard Hot 100?
Three singles from 30 charted on the Billboard Hot 100: "Easy on Me" (#1), "Oh My God" (#5), and "I Drink Wine" (#18). The album also produced "Hold On" and "Can I Get It" as singles, though their Hot 100 performances were not documented in available sources.
How many copies did 30 by Adele sell worldwide?
30 has sold approximately 5 million copies worldwide (pure sales). It is certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA in the United States (3 million album-equivalent units) and sold over 600,000 units in the UK through combined sales and streaming. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 839,000 first-week album-equivalent units, the largest debut of 2021.
What is the runtime of 30 by Adele?
30 runs 58 minutes and 14 seconds across 12 tracks on the standard edition, making it Adele's longest studio album to date. It was released November 19, 2021, through Columbia Records, debuting at number one in 30+ countries simultaneously and with 839,000 first-week album-equivalent units in the United States.

Sources

Wikipedia: 30 (Adele album) MusicBrainz: 30 (release group) Cover Art Archive: 30 Cover Art Archive: 30 by Adele