Who co-wrote 'Someone like You' with Adele?

Who co-wrote “Someone like You” with Adele? Dan Wilson co-wrote “Someone like You” with Adele. Wilson also played the piano and co-produced the recording, making him a collaborator in both the song’s writing and its finished sound.

The song was written for Adele’s second album, '21', and grew from a writing session at the piano. Adele brought the emotional subject and personal perspective, while Wilson helped develop the melody, harmony, and arrangement. They recorded the track with an intentionally sparse approach rather than adding a large instrumental production.

That simplicity became one of the song’s defining features. Adele sings about the end of a relationship and the difficult process of accepting that a former partner has moved on. The restrained piano setting leaves the vocal and lyrics exposed.

“Someone like You” is sometimes confused with songs co-written by other collaborators on '21', including Ryan Tedder’s work on “Rumour Has It” or Paul Epworth’s work on “Rolling in the Deep.” Wilson’s collaboration with Adele produced one of her most recognizable ballads and a major international hit.