Moments after Adele dropped her new single "Easy On Me," alongside a music video, social media was left trembling in the wake of the British singer-songwriter's evolution and growth.
In the piano ballad, which was released Thursday evening (Oct. 14) via Columbia Records ahead of her fourth studio album 30, Adele opens up about how her ruined marriage stems from her challenging childhood.
The accompanying music video first appeared in black-and-white, showing Adele walking and talking on the phone despite not having cell reception and eventually driving away from an empty house with a "Sold" sign in the front yard, scenes that fans have picked up on from her 2015 "Hello" music video. But toward the end of the visual, Adele blows them away, like the loose sheet music swirling around her, when she transforms in full technicolor. And the transition has left most viewers speechless and in tears.
See the best reactions to Adele's grand return with "Easy On Me" below.
Me after my first listen of #EasyOnMe by Adele: pic.twitter.com/m2kSL8CuAZ — Ƴ🦋 (@legendaryadkins) October 14, 2021
Did anyone else die at this moment? #easyonme pic.twitter.com/WPqJsu3Jc0 — my tweets Ricochet³⁰ (@fearlessouvenir) October 14, 2021
THE DARKNESS IS FINALLY GONE. @adele #EasyOnMe 😭😭❤️ I LOVE YOU pic.twitter.com/9Sw1b7WCmd — Adele Photos (@photosofadele) October 14, 2021
WHEN SHE TRANSITIONED INTO COLOUR #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/oRE4kfQu3n — LIAM (@liamsevenaugust) October 14, 2021
Me when Adele’s music video went from B&W to colour: #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/DP83Yb2084 — adi (@adelified) October 14, 2021
Adele watching us all having breakdowns while we listen to #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/DdQY6Kb8yx — Eliott💥 (@YourDhad) October 14, 2021
Me after listening to #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/0jW8x0tadu — FANPAGE | “RUMORS” OUT NOW! 💎🤫 (@spicybardii) October 14, 2021
I HAD NO TIME TO CHOOSE
WHAT I CHOSE TO DO
SO GO EASY ON ME#EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/jtG0Czz7OS — nicole 🌎 (@stanamysmile) October 14, 2021
YOU CAN’T DENY HOW HARD I’VE TRIED I’VE CHANGE WHO I WAS TO PUT YOU BOTH FIRST BUT NOW I GIVE UP#EasyOnMe #Adele pic.twitter.com/2NLJnFfA8k — Oliver🧣 (@MissingLuci) October 14, 2021
Adele did that y’all, she always understands the assignment #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/V1QvZu2l6k — Pedro (@pedr0alexandre) October 14, 2021
R U KIDDING ME OMFG ADELE #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/fhj5HokWzf — Oliver🧣 (@MissingLuci) October 14, 2021
Adele moves out of the ‘Hello’ house in the #EasyOnMe music video. pic.twitter.com/U7njbnS1mX — Pop Base (@PopBase) October 14, 2021
she is leaving the house from hello omg #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/FchwTTgfAY — arianators wildin (@arianatorswildt) October 14, 2021
#Adele #EasyOnMe
who are you? i’m you but
stronger pic.twitter.com/9BeFKw43ai — Oliver🧣 (@MissingLuci) October 14, 2021
The #EasyOnMe music video is described like a continuation of “Hello” music video half in black and white and half part in color.
— Adele’s new single comes out this midnight at UK time. pic.twitter.com/9FTzxr7GbB — Adele Daily ³⁰ (@adeledailynet) October 14, 2021
Adele is finally back 😭 #Adele #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/W4KcHmkQ2I — nicky³⁰ (@getawayonce) October 14, 2021
SHES DONE IT AGAIN #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/vXAhNdqods — is 🍂 (@issykiwi) October 14, 2021
I’m ready! #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/bhE8d3R0Iy — Rafa (@ohsorafa) October 14, 2021
Me right now #EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/NAkMTPr7zH — Maël (@ndende97) October 14, 2021
THANK YOU FOR BLESSING US ADELE!!! I AM SPEECHLESS!!!#EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/FWOryrVdvS — adele's fan » addy ³⁰ « (@queenadelesIays) October 14, 2021
old testament new testament#EasyOnMe pic.twitter.com/xHrZJOm4Ji — david (@sourxariana) October 14, 2021
