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My Little Love

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"My Little Love" is a song by the English singer Adele from her fourth studio album, 30 (2021). Adele wrote it with its producer, Greg Kurstin. The song became available as the album's third track on 19 November 2021, when it was released by Columbia Records. "My Little Love" is a jazz, R&B, and soul song with a 1970s-style groove and influences of gospel music. The song incorporates voice notes of Adele's conversations with her son as she explains the effects of her divorce on his life and pleads for his understanding and forgiveness. Critics generally praised "My Little Love", comparing it to the work of Marvin Gaye, among other artists. Reviews highlighted the emotionalism and vulnerability displayed in the song, but some found the inclusion of the voice notes excessive. The track reached the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Iceland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Sweden and entered the top 40 in several other countries.

Infobox

Released
19 November 2021
Studio
No Expectations (Los Angeles, CA) The EastWood Scoring Stage (Los Angeles, CA)
Genre
Jazz R&B soul
Length
6:29
Label
Columbia
Songwriters
Adele Adkins Greg Kurstin
Producer
Greg Kurstin

Tables

Chart positions for "My Little Love" · Charts
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (2021)
Australia (ARIA)
Peakposition
11
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Chart (2021)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Peakposition
14
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Chart (2021)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Peakposition
37
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Chart (2021)
France (SNEP)
Peakposition
66
Global 200 (Billboard)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Chart (2021)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Peakposition
12
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2021)
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (2021)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Peakposition
14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (2021)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
10
Norway (VG-lista)
Norway (VG-lista)
Chart (2021)
Norway (VG-lista)
Peakposition
35
Portugal (AFP)
Portugal (AFP)
Chart (2021)
Portugal (AFP)
Peakposition
33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2021)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
16
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)
Chart (2021)
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)
Peakposition
5
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2021)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
23
Chart (2021)
Peakposition
Australia (ARIA)
11
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
14
Denmark (Tracklisten)
37
France (SNEP)
66
Global 200 (Billboard)
12
Iceland (Tónlistinn)
5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
10
Norway (VG-lista)
35
Portugal (AFP)
33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
16
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)
5
US Billboard Hot 100
23
Certification for "My Little Love" · Certifications
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Region
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
20,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Gold
20,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Gold
15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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