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Set Fire to the Rain
Adele
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- Album
- 21
- Released
- 2011
- Genres
- soft pop
- Length
- 4:03
- Tempo
- 108 BPM
- Label
- XL Recordings
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About this song
The song's title is an allusion to James Taylor's "Fire and Rain." In the US, it hit number one, becoming Adele's third consecutive number one from the album.
What it's about
The song tells of a girl who falls quickly for a man who turns out to be lying and playing games, leaving her heartbroken. Though she doesn't want to let go, she ends the relationship to protect herself from further pain.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 24 other songs, like “Imagine by sogumm (소금) & DJ Wegun (Ft. Hoody (후디))”.
- Covered 33 times, including “Set Fire To The Rain by Dany Kilian (Ft. NateWantsToBattle)”.
- Written by Fraser T. Smith and Adele.
- Produced by Fraser T. Smith.
- Recorded at MyAudioTonic Studios and Angel Studios.