This is Adele’s studio vocal from “Someone Like You” on its own, without the piano. The song was already sparse, so the isolated vocal shows the performance almost exactly as it was sung: close, intimate, and full of small details that are easy to miss in the full mix.
Isolated vocals
What to listen for
- Breaths and phrasing. With no piano, you hear every breath and how she shapes the ends of lines.
- The chorus lift. Listen to how her voice opens up on “Never mind, I’ll find someone like you” compared with the quieter verses.
- Emotion over polish. Small cracks and rough edges are left in. They’re a big part of why the song hits so hard.
About the song
“Someone Like You” closes Adele’s second album, 21 (2011). She wrote it with Dan Wilson. After her performance at the 2011 BRIT Awards, the song went to No. 1 in the UK, and it later topped the Billboard Hot 100. It won the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.
More Adele: Set Fire to the Rain (vocal only), the Adele isolated tracks page, and our list of the top vocal-only tracks.
FAQ
Who wrote Someone Like You?
Adele wrote “Someone Like You” with Dan Wilson. It’s the closing track on her album 21 (2011).
Is there an a cappella version of Someone Like You?
Yes. The video above is Adele’s isolated studio vocal with no piano.
What awards did Someone Like You win?
It won the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance.
Want to make your own isolated track of any song? See our guide: Isolated Tracks: What They Are, Where They Come From and How to Make Your Own.
