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When We Were Young
- primaryAdele
"When We Were Young" is a song by Adele. The catalog lists 2015-11-20; this may be an album or version date.
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One last time for Millie Bright 💙🥹 #bwsl #barclayswsl #chelseawfc #milliebright @Chelsea FC Women
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Adele is associated with pop, soft pop, acoustic, and UK pop, with representative songs including “Someone Like You,” “Rolling in the Deep,” “Set Fire to the Rain,” “Hello,” and “Easy On Me.” Follow along on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and explore available videos, Instagram posts, TikTok highlights, and playlists.
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$5,101,000
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- Sep 7, 2026
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- artistsphere_spotify_gross_preview_v1
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