Her manager was also unsure about it and asked Rick Rubin, who produced many songs on her sophomore studio album 21, to give his input on it. While in the middle of the writing process of 25, Adele struggled with writer's block and to feel confident about the material she had written. Adele promoted the song with live performances on Adele at the BBC, Saturday Night Live, Adele Live in New York City and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.Īmerican record producer Ariel Rechtshaid produced the song. The song never received an official music video, although a version of the song filmed at The Church Studios was released via Vevo. The song reached top 10 in Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the top 20 in the United States. įollowing the release of 25, "When We Were Young" had already sold 150,000 digital copies in the United States as an album track. The song received universal acclaim, with critics praising its lyrics, understated production and Adele's vocal performance. "When We Were Young" is a soul ballad, with lyrics that talk about reminiscing memories with a loved one. Adele co-wrote the song with Tobias Jesso Jr., while production of the track was provided by Ariel Rechtshaid. It was released on 22 January 2016 by XL Recordings as the second single from her third studio album, 25 (2015). " When We Were Young" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele.
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