30 (Adele album)

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30
File:Adele - 30.png
Digital cover[upper-alpha 1]
Studio album by Adele
Released 19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
Recorded 2018–2021
Label
Producer
Adele chronology
25
(2015)		 30
(2021)
Singles from 30 (Adele album)

30 is the upcoming fourth studio album by English singer Adele. It is scheduled for release on 19 November 2021 by Melted Stone and Columbia Records. Inspired by her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki, Adele tackles the separation on the album, whilst discussing her motherhood and the scrutiny of fame.

Adele wrote the album in 2018 through 2021 with various producers, including Greg Kurstin, Max Martin and Shellback, who she worked with on her previous record, 25 (2015); new collaborators on 30 include Ludwig Göransson, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Inflo of English band Sault. The lead single of 30, "Easy on Me", was released on 15 October 2021. In promotion of the album, a CBS concert special titled Adele One Night Only, featuring an interview segment by American talk show host Oprah Winfrey, is set to air on 14 November 2021.

Background

In 2018, mainstream media outlets alleged that Adele is working on her fourth studio album.[2] On 5 May 2019, her 31st birthday, Adele posted several black-and-white pictures of herself on her Instagram account celebrating the occasion, along with a message reflecting on the preceding year. The message ended with, "30 will be a drum n bass record to spite you". Media outlets took the post as an indication for the arrival of a new album from Adele.[3][4]

On 15 February 2020, Adele announced at a friend's wedding that her fourth studio album would be out by September 2020.[5] However, she would later confirm that the album's production and release had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In January 2021, Adele divorced Simon Konecki, her then-husband and father to her seven-year-old son.[7] In an interview with Vogue published in October 2021, Adele stated that 30 was inspired by her separation from Konecki, the scrutiny of fame and her motherhood.[8]

Production

30 contains collaborations with American producer and co-writer on 25, Greg Kurstin, Swedish producers and songwriters Max Martin and Shellback, the Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson, the Canadian singer-songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. and the British producer Inflo (of the music collective Sault).[8][9]

Promotion and release

Starting on 1 October 2021, billboards and light displays carrying the number "30" started appearing around the world, such as at popular spots like Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, the Colosseum and the Louvre, fueling widespread speculation that Adele would be returning with her fourth album, 30.[10] On 4 October 2021, Adele changed all her social media profile images to a navy blue photo and also updated her website to match with a brand new logo.[11] The following day, Adele announced that the lead single, "Easy on Me", would be released on 15 October 2021.[12]

In October 2021, Adele became the first person to simultaneously appear the same month on covers of American[8] and British[13] editions of Vogue, both of which featured separate photoshoots for the magazines, and interviews on the new album.[14] On 13 October 2021, Adele revealed the album via social media, confirming both the title 30 and the release date of 19 November 2021.[15] The next day, the album was made available for pre-order in CD, digital, LP (two black vinyl discs), and cassette formats on Adele's website.[1] 30 is Adele's first release not under her previous label XL Recordings; instead, it was released by her label Melted Stone, with worldwide distribution on Columbia Records (previously only handling distribution of Adele's catalogue in North America).[16] On 18 October 2021, CBS announced Adele One Night Only, a two-hour concert and television show by Adele, featuring an interview segment by American talk show host Oprah Winfrey; the special will air on 14 November 2021.[17]

Track listing

Standard edition [18]
No. Title Producer(s) Length
2. "Easy on Me"   Kurstin 3:44

Release history

Release dates and formats for 30
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 19 November 2021
Columbia [1]

References

Footnote

  1. ↑ The physical cover of the album contains Adele's name and the album title in the top right corner, in white and golden fonts, respectively.[1]

Citations

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