What was Adele's solo debut single, released in October 2007?

Adele’s solo debut single, released in October 2007, was “Hometown Glory.”

Adele wrote the song when she was 16, after her mother encouraged her to leave their West Norwood neighborhood in London to attend university elsewhere. The song became a personal defense of home and local identity, and Adele has described it as the first song she wrote.

The original UK release arrived on 22 October 2007 through Jamie T’s Pacemaker Recordings label as a limited-edition 7-inch single. Only 500 copies were made, and it initially failed to chart. After Adele’s debut album 19 became successful, “Hometown Glory” was re-released in 2008 and reached the UK top 40 through download sales.

A common mix-up is choosing “Chasing Pavements,” which was Adele’s next single and her first major UK hit. “Hometown Glory” is the chronological debut.