Adele’s “Easy On Me” (2021) marked her soulful return and quickly became one of her biggest hits. The poignant piano ballad – in which Adele pleads for understanding amid her divorce – debuted at #68 (off just five hours of tracking) and then shot to #1 on the Hot 100, staying there for multiple weeks. “Easy On Me” also broke Spotify records upon release and reminded the world of Adele’s unmatched ability to channel heartbreak into soaring, cathartic songcraft.