3 of the Most Mind Boggling Adele Performances

Adele is one of the greatest vocalist of her generation. We don’t think anyone would argue the contrary. But, if you need proof of that claim for whatever reason, find three of her best live performances, below.

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3 of the Most Mind Boggling Adele Performances

1. “I Drink Wine” live at The Brit Awards 2022

Adele proved she doesn’t need much of a production to wow an audience at the 2022 Brit Awards. She was a masterclass in vocal delivery while performing “I Drink Wine,” a solemn cut from 30. Few artists could muster these kind of notes without breaking a sweat, Adele breezing through them sitting down.

We’re in love with the world
But the world just wants to bring us down
By putting ideas in our heads
That corrupt our hearts somehow

When I was a child
Every single thing could blow my mind
Soaking it all up for fun
But now I only soak up wine

2. “When We Were Young” live at The Church Studios

Anyone who has tried to sing along to “When We Were Young” will know just how much of a feat it is, with its growling low notes and high belts. Of course, Adele doesn’t seem to have much trouble reaching either in this performance at The Church Studios.

Let me photograph you in this light
In case it is the last time
That we might be exactly like we were
Before we realized
We were scared of getting old
It made us restless
It was just like a movie
It was just like a song

3. “Set Fire To The Rain” live at The Royal Albert Hall

Going back several years in Adele’s stellar career, we have this performance of “Set Fire To The Rain” from The Royal Albert Hall in 2011. This song was impossibly successful upon its release and it’s not hard to see why. The melody instantly catches in the mind of the listener. Adele more than pleased her crowd with this song in the video below.

But there’s a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you’d say
They were never true, never true
And the games you’d play
You would always win, always win

But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
‘Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name

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