Rolling in the Deep

~ Recording by Adele

Annotation

Notes from booklet + Sub Optimal Credits

Backing Vocals: Paul Epworth (credited as background vocals)
The trumpet and sax might not be applicable, credited like so: "Harry Brown Trombone and Horn Arrangement on I'll be Waiting. Noel Langley Trumpet. Ray Carless Tenor Sax."
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY.

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-31 12:46 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:50AdeleRolling in the DeepAdeleSingle
  • NL2010-11-29
  • DE2011-01-14
  • GB2011-01-17
  • FR2011-01-24
XL RecordingsXLS521CD
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleRolling in the DeepAdeleSingle
  • US2010-11-30
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), XL Recordings
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:50AdeleRolling in the DeepAdeleSingle
High Note Records (Taiwan)HN826CDX
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleRolling in the DeepAdeleSingle
  • GB2011-01-16
XL Recordings[none]
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleRolling in the DeepAdeleSingle
XL RecordingsXLS 521DL, XLS521DL
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • ZA2011-01-19
XL Recordings, Just Music (South Africa)CDJUST 434, CDJUST434
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • JP2011-01-19
Hostess Entertainment Unlimited, XL RecordingsBGJ-10107
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • JP2011-01-19
XL Recordings
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • AU2011-01-20
XL RecordingsXLCD 520
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21 (limited edition)AdeleAlbum
  • GB2011-01-20
  • DE2011-01-21
  • NL2011-01-21
XL RecordingsXLCD 520 E
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • XE2011-01-21
XL RecordingsXLLP 520
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21 (iTunes interview version)AdeleAlbum
  • GB2011-01-21
XL Recordings
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • -2011-01-24
XL Recordings
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21 (iTunes digital booklet version)AdeleAlbum
  • US2011-01-24
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), XL Recordings
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21 (Amazon digital booklet version)AdeleAlbum
  • US2011-01-24
XL RecordingsXLDL520
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • -2011-01-24
XL Recordings
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • XE2011-01-24
XL RecordingsXLCD 520
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:50AdeleRadio 538: Hitzone 56Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2011-02-04
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 0942612 2
3.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleBrit Awards 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-02-07
Rhino (reissue label)WMTV166
2.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleBravo Hits 72Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-02-11
Bertelsmann Club, Polystar (Germany), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)3013737
2.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleBravo Hits 72Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-02-11
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 81521 2
2.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleBravo Hits 72Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2011-02-11
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 81522 2
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • US2011-02-22
XL Recordings, Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697 44699 2
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21AdeleAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), XL Recordings
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21 (deluxe edition)AdeleAlbum
  • US2011-02-22
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), XL Recordings88697827342
1.4Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleDe Afrekening 50Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-03-18
Universal Music Belgium
1.2Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleÖ3 Greatest Hits 53Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2011-03-18
Warner Music Austria5052 4984875 2 3
2.2Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleThe Dome, Volume 57Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-03-18
Polystar (Germany)06007 5332901 (6)
1.2Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleNRJ Hit Music Only 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-03-23
1.16Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleNOW: The Hits of Autumn 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2011-04-01
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)0981432
1.2Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleNow That’s What I Call Music! 78Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-04-11
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)50999 0 97 152 2 6, CDNOW78
2.1Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleLife Is Music 2011.1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-04-29
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 02616025
2.13Rolling in the Deep?:??AdeleLos números 1 de Cadena 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2011-05-03
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Warner Music Spain
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleAbsolute Summer HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2011-06-10
2.1Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleRTL Sommer Hits 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-06-17
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)88697815802
1.3Rolling in the Deep3:46AdeleMore Music 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2011-06-27
2.6Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleNRJ Summer Hits Only 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-06-27
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleMatuschkes LieblingeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-07-29
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 91804 2
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:53Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • TW2011-08-30
High Note Records (Taiwan)HN826CD
1.2Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleAbsolute Music 67Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2011-08-31
EVA Records (Sweden)AMCD 2067
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleNOW: The Hits of Spring 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2011-09-09
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)5249883242
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleRadio 538 Hitzone: Best of 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2011-11-11
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)553 550-9
2.3Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleBravo: The Hits 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-11-18
Polystar (Germany)060075336779 (7), 0600753367803, 0600753367810
2.2Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleCafe Puls Hits 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2011-11-25
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)
1.4Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleHumo Selecteert - Meer Dan Het Beste Uit 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-11-25
EMI Music Belgium
1.4Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleHumo's Top 2011 (Humo Selecteert Meer Dan Het Beste Uit 2011)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-11-25
2.1Rolling In The Deep3:50AdeleDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Hits 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-12-02
Polystar (Germany)
1.5Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleNRJ Music Awards 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-12-23
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21AdeleAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), XL Recordings88697446992
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:51Adele21AdeleAlbum
XL RecordingsCDJUST439
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
XL RecordingsXLCD 520
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • -2011
Hostess Entertainment Unlimited, Warner Music Hong Kong, XL Recordings
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
XL RecordingsXLCD 520
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
XL Recordings, Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88697446991, C 7447699
1.1Rolling in the Deep?:??Adele21AdeleAlbum
XL RecordingsXLCD 520
2.1Rolling in the Deep3:50Adele100% Hits – The Best of 2011 Summer EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)5249893312
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleAbsolute Summer HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0841232
1.4Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleAbsolute Summer Hits 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4139
2.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleBravo Hits 72Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 81524 2
2.3Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleBravo: The Hits 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)060075336844(2)
2.8Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleMillennium The Next Generation, Vol. 11Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)88697913292
1.2Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleMNM Big Hits 2011.1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium
1.2Rolling in the Deep3:47AdeleMNM Big Hits Best of 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium
1.9Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleNow That’s What I Call Music 36Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music New Zealand509999 6784542 2
1.9Rolling in the Deep3:50AdeleNow! 18Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Canada Inc. (not for release label use!)
1.5Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleNRJ Hit List 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music France533 424 3
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:50AdeleRTL Hits 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleThe Singer, the SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)7989522
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleUn Maxx de tubesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing France
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele2012 GRAMMY NomineesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-01-24
Universal Republic Records (2006–2012)B0016393-02
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:47Adele2012 GRAMMY NomineesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-01-24
NARAS Grammy Nominees, Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:50AdelePower Vrouwen Top 101Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2012-02-24
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)886978727121
1.4Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleThe Gangbang EPThe GangbangEP
  • US2012-05-31
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele21AdeleAlbum
  • CN2013-03-07
贝阁唱片BCXLCD520
3.1Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleNOW That’s What I Call 30 Years (30th Anniversary of UK series)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-05-27
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5099999355623, CDNNNOW1
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleMastermix Classic Cuts, Volume 139: Modern Soul, Jazz & PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)CC139
2.18Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleXL Recordings: Pay Close AttentionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-08-25
XL Recordings
2.20Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleXL Recordings: Pay Close AttentionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-08-25
XL RecordingsXLDA637
2.18Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleXL Recordings: Pay Close AttentionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-08-25
XL RecordingsXLCD637
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21 (no SID codes)AdeleAlbum
  • XE2020-12-01
  • US2020-12-01
XL RecordingsXL1138CD
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21AdeleAlbum
XL Recordings
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48Adele21AdeleAlbum
XL Recordings
Promotion
1.1Rolling in the Deep (explicit version)3:48AdeleRolling in the DeepAdeleSingle
XL Recordings[none]
1.2Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleHits: February 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-03-01
CD Pool
1.3Rolling in the Deep3:47AdelePromo Only: Mainstream Radio, April 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-03-17
Promo Only
1.17Rolling in the Deep3:48AdelePromo Only: Urban Radio, May 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.5Rolling in the Deep3:55AdelePromo Only: Modern Rock Radio, April 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
Bootleg
1.3Rolling in the Deep3:49Adele2010-10-21: The Current Studios, St. Paul, MN, USAAdeleBroadcast + Interview + Live
  • US2010-10-21
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleGreatest HitsAdeleAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
XL Recordings
1.2Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleGreatest HitsAdeleAlbum + Compilation
XL Recordings31667•1/2
1.7Rolling in the Deep3:50AdeleGreatest Hits 2012AdeleCompilation
  • -2012
1.11Rolling in the Deep?:??AdeleHiding My HeartAdeleOther + Compilation
  • -2012
XL Recordings9787552003585
1.1Rolling in the Deep3:48AdeleMusic Sounds Better FundamentalsAdeleOther + Mixtape/Street
  • XW2015-11-20
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
1.1Rolling in the Deep?:??AdeleGreatest HitsAdeleAlbum + Compilation
Digital Records (Russian pirate imprint), Zebra StudioAZ-159
1.7Rolling in the Deep3:49AdeleI Am Number Four Unofficial SoundtrackVarious Artists
(unknown)
2.1Rolling In The Deep3:48AdeleMaximum Hit Music Best Of 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697999262
1.13Rolling in the Deep (OA)3:53AdeleTonart 9/10 (Ausgabe 2013)[unknown]Album + Compilation
Helbling

Relationships

recording engineer:Mark Rankin (engineer)
engineer:Mark “Top” Rankin (engineer)
producer:Paul Epworth
assistant mixer:Dan Perry (British mix/recording engineer)
mixer:Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar and percussion and background vocals:Paul Epworth
drums (drum set):Leo Taylor (drummer, producer, and DJ)
piano:Neil Cowley
tenor saxophone:Ray Carless
trumpet:Noel Langley
lead vocals:Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2011)
recorded at:Eastcote Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
has remixes:Rolling in the Deep (live) by Kina Grannis
Rolling in the Deep (Deathstar remix) by Adele (UK soul/jazz singer) feat. MartyParty & Minnesota (Christian Bauhofer, glitch hop producer)
Rolling in the Deep (The Living Tombstone remix)
In the deep (Rolling in the Deep) (Kizomba remix by DJ Radikal) (Kizomba remix by DJ Radikal) (on 2015-02-27)
sampled by:love language by PaulGMashups
mash-ups:Crazy in the Deep by SmadaLeinad
Crazy in the Deep (Gnarls Barkley vs. Adele) by Divide & Kreate
Cruelly Good Summer Feeling (Ace of Base vs. Jason Derulo vs. Aura Dione vs. Stanton Warriors feat. Hollywood Holt & Ruby Goe vs. Flo Rida vs. Britney Spears vs. Groove Armada vs. Britney Spears vs. Avicii vs. Sak Noel vs. t.A.T.u. vs. Adele vs. Travie McCoy) by DJ Schmolli
Cruelly Good Summer Feeling (Ace of Base vs. Jason Derulo vs. Aura Dione vs. Stanton Warriors feat. Hollywood Holt & Ruby Goe vs. Flo Rida vs. Britney Spears vs. Groove Armada vs. Britney Spears vs. Avicii vs. Sak Noel vs. t.A.T.u. vs. Adele vs. Travie McCoy) (extended version) by DJ Schmolli
Deep in the Levels by The White Panda
Mashups Like This by Triple‐Q
Rebirth in the Deep by Triple‐Q
Rolling in the Eye of the Tiger One More Time by SmadaLeinad
Rolling in the G.U.Y. by SmadaLeinad
Rolling in the Grenade by SmadaLeinad
Rolling in the Nexus by nakinyko
Rolling in the Sulfur by Cryptidd Mashups
Scream and Shout and Something Else Too by Pantsmode
The End by V‐FUN
Till the Edge of Party Rock S&M by SmadaLeinad
Troublemaker in the Deep by SmadaLeinad
We Are Rolling in the Deep by SmadaLeinad
music videos:Rolling in the Deep
part of:Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 3) (order: 3)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 11) (order: 11)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 30) (order: 30)
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 39) (order: 40)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 82) (order: 82)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 171) (order: 171)
BILLIONS CLUB (order: 225)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4OSBTYWVwsQhGLF9NHvIbR [info]
stream video for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw [info]
recording of:Rolling in the Deep

Related works

Rolling in the Deep

writer:Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
Paul Epworth
publisher:EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Nebo Ridge Publishing
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
later parody versions:Snoring in Your Sleep
later translated versions:Er breekt brand uit
later versions:Rolling in the Deep (the Aretha version)