Adele’s Most Moving Songs & Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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Adele – Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

It’s a moving ballad that has the power to transform the atmosphere with just its quietly resonant piano intro.

This song by the British singer-songwriter Adele, included on her album 21 and released as a single in 2011, is known for its heartfelt portrayal of the turmoil between lingering attachment and heartfelt blessings after learning that a former lover has married someone new.

It’s also famous for having been written in just two days, based on her real-life experience.

It topped the charts in 19 countries and won Best Pop Solo Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards.

With its relaxed tempo, it’s easy to sing with emotion even if you’re not confident in your English pronunciation.

Choose it for nights when you want to cleanse the pain of heartbreak or captivate listeners with a voice that resonates deeply.

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Adele – Hello (Official Music Video)

The phrase in the chorus, “Hello, from the other side, I must’ve called a thousand times,” conveys the pain of a woman trying somehow to apologize for her shortcomings, making “Hello” a moving ballad.

Released by Adele in 2015, the song achieved major commercial success, hitting number one in most of the countries where it charted, including her home country of the UK.

It has high name recognition in Japan as well, having been featured on TV programs, so even people who don’t usually listen to Western music might know it!

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Adele – Easy On Me (Official Video)

Adele, the British singer known for her deep emotions and powerful vocals, released a song that symbolizes a turning point in her life as the lead single from her album “30” in October 2021.

Beginning with a gentle piano melody and gradually building in emotion, this moving ballad reflects on the turmoil following her divorce and her feelings for her son.

Looking back on the version of herself who was “still a child,” Adele sings with apologies and love for her son.

With lyrics and vocals that stir many hearts, the song dominated charts around the world.

It’s a track that quietly stays by your side when facing heartbreak or standing at a crossroads in life.

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Adele – Hometown Glory (Official Music Video)

A track released in 2007 by the British singer-songwriter Adele.

It became a hit across various European countries and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

It was used in the season finale of the TV drama Grey’s Anatomy in 2008, and it was sampled in Raz Simone’s 2014 track Hometown.

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Adele – Make You Feel My Love (Official Video)

Even while lost and troubled, singing that they have trusted their intuition from the very moment they met, the straightforward lyrics that evoke a sense of destiny are genuinely moving.

Adele’s beautiful female vocals send shivers through the heart.

Her powerful voice has surely encouraged many people.

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Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover)

It was released in 2015 as her third album.

The music video, set against a black background with her singing in almost the same posture throughout, shows that she relies not on visual effects or performance but on her vocal prowess—and that this is held in high regard worldwide.

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Water Under the Bridge

A song written for Simon Konecki, Adele’s longtime partner and the father of her son, Angelo.

It sings about building a relationship.

The track was produced together with American producer Greg Kurstin.