<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Music video </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> "Rolling in the Deep" on YouTube </Td> </Tr> <P> "Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by British singer Adele for her second studio album, 21 . It is the lead single and opening track on the album . The song was written by Adele and Paul Epworth . The singer herself describes it as a "dark blues - y gospel disco tune". The largest crossover hit in the United States from the past 25 years, "Rolling in the Deep" gained radio airplay from many different radio formats . It was first released on 29 November 2010 as the lead single from 21 in digital download format . The lyrics describe the emotions of a scorned lover . </P> <P> "Rolling in the Deep" was acclaimed by music critics and represented a commercial breakthrough for Adele, propelling her to international success . The song reached number one in 11 countries and the top five in many more regions . It was Adele's first number - one song in the United States, reaching the top spot on many Billboard charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 where it was number one for seven weeks . By February 2012, "Rolling in the Deep" had sold over 7.6 million copies in the United States, making it the best - selling digital song by a female artist in the US, the second - best - selling digital song in the US and Adele's best - selling single outside her native country, topping her previous best - selling "Chasing Pavements". Worldwide, it was the fifth - best - selling digital single of 2011 with sales of 8.2 million copies . As of 2018, "Rolling in the Deep" has sold over 20.6 million copies worldwide, making it the 2nd - best - selling digital single of all - time . The song spent 65 weeks on the chart, making the song at that time the fourth-most weeks spent on the chart, tying the place with Jewel with her double single "Foolish Games" / "You Were Meant for Me". </P>

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