The lyrics, however, work very well ... The masterpiece, the modern classic, the song that transfigured Adele from a darling ...

Adele released her long-awaited album 30 on Friday – and it's infused with lyrics about heartbreak, self-forgiveness, and liberation. The standard tracklist is 12 songs, with an additional three ...

But just what was it about her most popular songs of this period that managed to appeal to so many? A surface-level reason is ...