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"'Oh My God'" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her fourth studio album, '30' (2021). It was released as the second single from the album on 29 November 2021 through Columbia Records. The song was written by Adele and her producer Greg Kurstin. "Oh My God" reached the top 5 in Ireland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States while reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, and Switzerland, making '30' Adele's second album with multiple top-five singles in the US, after '21' (2011).

Background and reception



"Oh My God" was produced by Greg Kurstin. Announced on 1 November 2021 as part of the tracklist, the song appeared as the fifth track on Adele's album '30'. About the song and its meaning, the singer revealed that it was "about the first time that I basically left my house after my anxiety and stuff like that started to sort of subside". After having turned 30, she explained that she was terrified of going on dates in Los Angeles. Talking about one of the first times she flirted after her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki, she recalled saying, do you mind? I'm married.' And my friends were like, 'but you're not.' And I was like, 'oh shit. OK, oh my God.

Upon album release, "Oh My God" was chosen as "Song of the Week" by 'Consequence'. Writers Mary Siroky and Glenn Rowley described the song as "refreshing", whilst lyrically, it "replaces outright sadness with internal conflict" and contrasts with the other songs of '30', an album they described as "surprising and sonically diverse". David Cobbald of 'The Line of Best Fit', however, viewed the inclusion of the song on the album as "questionable".

"Oh My God" replaced "I Drink Wine" as '30' second single, which had been announced as the second single two weeks prior.

Composition



"Oh My God" contains instrumentation from claps, keys, organ, and "rumbling" bass. Siroky and Rowley wrote that "Oh My God" emphasizes R&B sound through a production relying on bass and incorporating whistles. Adele's trademark vocal harmonies follow typical gospel and soul patterns, although cheerful jazz and swing also appear in the song. Ilana Kaplan of 'Rolling Stone' felt that the song has dance-pop choruses alternated with "Afrobeats-inspired" verses. According to RTBF, Adele combines her vocal identity with new sonorities whilst retaining her soul roots.

It deals with a conflict on "her desire to have fun for once", while it seems like she never had the chance to do so. The song explores the topic of wanting to "put yourself out there" and the consequent difficulties due to being a superstar. Agnes Erickson at 'TheList.com' dedicated an article to the meaning of the song. To her, a "surprisingly upbeat song about dipping her toes in the romantic pool for the first time" since the divorce, the lyrics showcase willingness to start dating again after an episode of anxiety that left her "paralyzed completely".

Music video



A music video for the song was shot on 15 October 2021, the day "Easy on Me" was released. Adele teased the music video on her social media accounts on 6 January. The music video was later premiered on YouTube on 12 January 2022. It was directed by Sam Brown, who also directed the music video for Adele's 2010 single "Rolling in the Deep". It supports Adele's narrative set by her lyrics. The music video shot in black and white, features multiple versions of Adele performing the song in a room filled with wooden chairs accompanied by numerous backup dancers. In the music video, Adele successively wears a series of three custom outfits by Harris Reed, Louis Vuitton, and finally, a scarlet red satin corset dress designed by Vivienne Westwood with a diamond Cartier necklace. Religious imagery imbues the music video's second segment, where Adele wears the Louis Vuitton outfit designed by Nicolas Ghesquire, integrating a golden brocade dress overlayed with a short white cape and black leather opera gloves and, at one point, surrounded by a halo of light, echoing the song title name.

Commercial performance



"Oh My God" debuted at number three on the 'Billboard' Global 200 with 57.6 million streams and 5,200 sold worldwide. With "Easy on Me" at number one and "I Drink Wine" debuting at number ten, Adele held three simultaneous top-ten hits on the chart. "Oh My God" also debuted at number seven on the 'Billboard' Global Excl. U.S. with 34.1 million streams and 1,700 sold outside the U.S., marking Adele's second top-ten song on the chart. In the United Kingdom, "Oh My God" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Adele occupied three of the top five spots on the chart, as "Easy on Me" reigned at number one and "I Drink Wine" debuted at number four.

In the United States, "Oh My God" debuted at number five on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, marking Adele's sixth top-five hit and ninth top-ten hit. The song debuted at number three on Streaming Songs with 24.2 million streams and number 28 on Digital Song Sales with 3,300 downloads sold, and earned 6.8 million in airplay audience. "Oh My God" also reached number eight on the Adult Pop Airplay and number 11 on the Pop Airplay charts.

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