"Hello" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele, released on 23 October 2015 by XL Recordings as the lead single from her upcoming third studio album, 25 (2015). The song marks her return to music after a three-year hiatus, being her first release since "Skyfall" in 2012.
After suffering with writers block Adele met with producer Greg Kurstin; during their sessions Adele had a breakthrough and co-wrote "Hello" along with Kurstin, with the latter also producing the record.
"Hello" is a power ballad with influences of soul and chamber pop music. Lyrically, the song discusses themes of nostalgia and regret.
The song received universal acclaim from music critics, who compared it favourably to Adele's previous work. The accompanying music video was directed by Xavier Dolan and co-stars Adele and Tristan Wilds. The music video for the song broke the previous Vevo Record by achieving over 27.7 million views within a 24-hour span.
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