Adele releases new single ‘Easy on Me’ from upcoming album ‘30′
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By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Adele has released her first single from her upcoming album, “30.”
Photos: Adele through the years Here are some memorable moments from singer Adele's life in the public eye. (Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2007: Adele performs at the Brit Awards 2008 Nominations Launch Party at the Roundhouse on January 14, 2007, in London. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2008: Singer Adele arrives at the Brit Awards 2008 at Earls Court on February 20, 2008, in London. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2009: Singer Adele, winner of two awards – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Chasing Pavements" and Best New Artist – poses in the press room during the 51st annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2010: Singer-songwriters Darius Rucker and Adele perform during the CMT Artists of the Year at the Factory on November 30, 2010, in Franklin, Tennessee. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
Photos: Adele through the years 2011: Singer Adele arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011, in Los Angeles. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2012: Singer Adele, winner of the Grammys for Record of the Year for "Rolling in the Deep," Album of the Year for "21," Song of the Year for "Rolling in the Deep," Best Pop Solo Performance for "Someone Like You," Best Pop Vocal Album for "21" and Best Short Form Music Video for "Rolling in the Deep," poses in the press room at the 54th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2013: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, singer Adele accepts the best original song award for motion picture, "Skyfall," during the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel International Ballroom on January 13, 2013, in Beverly Hills, California. (Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2015: Adele attends the television show 2015! Menschen, Bilder, Emotionen - RTL Jahresrueckblick on December 6, 2015, in Cologne, Germany. (Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2016: Singer Adele performs onstage during the 58th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
Photos: Adele through the years 2017: Recording artist Adele performs onstage during the 59th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS)
Photos: Adele through the years 2019: Adele attends Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park at Hyde Park on July 5, 2019, in London. (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2020: Musical guest H.E.R., host Adele and Kate McKinnon appear during promos for "Saturday Night Live" on Thursday, October 22, 2020. (Rosalind O'Connor/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
Photos: Adele through the years 2021: Singer Adele walks in during the second half in Game Five of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021, in Phoenix. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
According to Entertainment Weekly and USA Today, the Grammy Award-winning singer dropped her long-awaited new song, “Easy on Me,” along with a music video on Friday. The heartbreaking ballad, which focuses on giving up on a failed relationship, is available via major streaming services and music sellers.
The release comes just over a month before the 33-year-old’s first album since 2015 is slated to hit stores Nov. 19.
In a statement, Adele, who filed for divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki in 2019, said she’s “learned a lot of blistering home truths” since she began working on “30″ three years ago.
“I’ve shed many layers but also wrapped myself in new ones,” the statement read. “Discovered genuinely useful and wholesome mentalities to lead with, and I feel like I’ve finally found my feeling again. I’d go as far as to say that I’ve never felt more peaceful in my life. And so, I’m ready to finally put this album out.”