Adele’s “Hold On” (2021) is a sweeping gospel-tinged ballad about finding strength during her darkest moments. Featured on her album *30*, the song showcases Adele’s raw vocals as she sings “let time be patient, let pain be gracious,” a mantra she used to get through hard days. While not a radio single, “Hold On” gained attention after soundtracking an Amazon holiday ad and was lauded by critics as an emotional centerpiece of Adele’s record – a song of hope and perseverance in the face of struggle.