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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Cold Shoulder

| cover = Adele - Cold Shoulder.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Adele

| album = 19

| B-side = Now and Then

| released = 21 April 2008

| recorded = Compass Point Studios


| studio =

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| length =

| label = XL

| writer =

| producer = Mark Ronson

| prev_title = Chasing Pavements

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = Make You Feel My Love

| next_year = 2008

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"'Cold Shoulder'" is a song by the British singer-songwriter Adele, released from her first album '19'. It was released digitally in Ireland on 20 April 2008 and in the UK on 21 April 2008. "Cold Shoulder" is the only song on the album to be produced by Mark Ronson. The former Jamiroquai bass guitarist Stuart Zender plays bass guitar on the song and is also part of Ronson's touring band. Adele performed the song on 'Friday Night with Jools Holland' on 8 February 2008 and on 'Saturday Night Live' during the 18 October 2008 show. A remix by Basement Jaxx also received airplay and is digitally available.

Critical reception



The song was met with positive reviews from critics, with most praising Adele's vocals and the song's lyrics. However, Clash Magazine described the song and Ronson's production as having "high concept" and "slick production" that "seems as soulless as a Michael Bay film".

Music video



The music video for "Cold Shoulder" was shot in February 2008 in London. It had airplay on UK music channels and shows Adele singing in a darkened room among melting ice statues, each with looks of despair. The music video ends with many of the statues melted and the final shots of Adele interfade into those of the statues. As of October 2021, the music video has received over 34 million views on YouTube.

Track listings



'UK CD and 7-inch vinyl'

# "Cold Shoulder" 3:15

# "Now and Then" 3:24

'iTunes EP'
'Cold Shoulder EP'

# "Cold Shoulder"

# "Cold Shoulder"

# "Cold Shoulder"

# "Cold Shoulder"

# "Cold Shoulder"

# "Cold Shoulder"

Credits and personnel



*Vocals  Adele

*Songwriting  Adele Adkins, Sacha Skarbek

* Production, drums, guitar, programming, keyboards - Mark Ronson

* Keyboards - Jason Silver

* Guitar - Michael Tighe, Matt Allchin

* Bass guitar - Stuart Zender

* Percussion - Pete Biggins

* Glockenspiel - Sam Koppelman

* String arrangements - Chris Elliott

Release history



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References



Category:2008 singles

Category:2008 songs

Category:Adele songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Mark Ronson

Category:Songs written by Adele

Category:Songs written by Sacha Skarbek

Category:Trip hop songs

Category:XL Recordings singles


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