Adele won Record of the Year in 2017 for “Hello.” The award was presented at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 12, 2017. “Hello” was the lead single from Adele’s third studio album, 25, released in 2015.
Record of the Year honors the complete recording, including the performer and production team. That distinction is important because Song of the Year recognizes the songwriters, while Record of the Year recognizes the recorded performance and its production. Adele’s “Hello” won both awards at the 2017 ceremony.
The song was written by Adele and Greg Kurstin, who also produced it. It became a major international hit, topping charts in numerous countries and setting sales records in the United States. Adele also won Album of the Year for 25 and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Hello.”
A common mix-up is confusing the Grammy year with the song’s release year: “Hello” came out in 2015, but it won at the 2017 ceremony after being eligible through the relevant Grammy period.