Who co-wrote 'Rumour Has It' with Adele?

Who co-wrote “Rumour Has It” with Adele? Ryan Tedder did. Adele and Tedder wrote the song for her second studio album, 21, with Tedder also producing the recording.

The collaboration helped give the track its distinctive bluesy-pop stomp. Adele said she wanted to surprise listeners by combining Tedder’s recognizable songwriting and production style with her own vocal and lyrical identity. The song was aimed at friends who believed tabloid rumors about her, rather than being a direct response to media speculation.

“Rumour Has It” was released as the fourth UK single from 21 in November 2011. It became especially prominent in the United States after exposure through the television series Glee, even before its official single release there. A common mix-up is to credit only Adele because she performs the song, but the songwriting credit belongs to Adele Adkins and Ryan Tedder.