Peak
1
Weeks
43
Score
7,526
Chart Year
2012
No proper music video was shot for "Set Fire to the Rain" (as well as other singles from 21, "Rumour Has It" and "Turning Tables") as Adele had recently undergone vocal surgery.[29] Instead, a live performance video filmed at The Royal Albert Hall was uploaded on YouTube to her Vevo account and has received more than 789 million views as of December 2023.
"Set Fire to the Rain" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21 (2011). The song was written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith while the production was handled by the latter. It became Adele's third consecutive US number-one single from 21 and reached the top ten in most of other foreign markets. It is a pop power ballad with lush instrumentation and a swelling string arrangement, in contrast to the understated production of most songs on the album. The song has received acclaim from various critics with many complimenting on Adele's vocals. "Set Fire to the Rain" was voted by readers of Billboard as their favorite number one hit of 2012.[2] Though no official music video was released for the song, a live performance from the DVD Live at the Royal Albert Hall was uploaded to video-sharing website YouTube. This rendition won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
I let it fall, my heart And as it fell, you rose to claim it It was dark and I was over Until you kissed my lips and you saved me My hands, they're strong But my knees were far too weak To stand in your arms Without falling to your feet But there's a side to you That I never knew, never knew All the things you'd say They were never true, never true And the games you play You would always win, always win But I set fire to the rain Watched it pour as I touched your face Well, it burned while I cried 'Cause I heard it screaming out your name Your name When I lay with you I could stay there Close my eyes Feel you here forever You and me together, nothing gets better 'Cause there's a side to you That I never knew, never knew All the things you'd say They were never true, never true And the games you'd play You would always win, always win But I set fire to the rain Watched it pour as I touched your face Well, it burned while I cried 'Cause I heard it screaming out your name Your name I set fire to the rain And I threw us into the flames When it fell, something died 'Cause I knew that that was The last time, the last time Sometimes I wake up by the door That heart you caught must be waiting for you Even now, when we're already over I can't help myself from looking for you I set fire to the rain Watched it pour as I touched your face Well, it burned while I cried 'Cause I heard it screaming out your name Your name I set fire to the rain And I threw us into the flames When it fell, something died 'Cause I knew that that was the last time The last time Oh, oh, no Let it burn Oh, oh Let it burn Let it burn
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 12, 2011 | 88 | 38 |
| 23 | Aug 13, 2011 | 84 | 42 |
| 24 | Aug 20, 2011 | 88 | 38 |
| 27 | Sep 10, 2011 | 92 | 34 |
| 28 | Sep 17, 2011 | 80 | 46 |
| 29 | Sep 24, 2011 | 72 | 54 |
| 30 | Oct 1, 2011 | 72 | 54 |
| 31 | Oct 8, 2011 | 90 | 36 |
| 32 | Oct 15, 2011 | 91 | 35 |
| 35 | Nov 5, 2011 | 96 | 30 |
| 38 | Nov 26, 2011 | 89 | 37 |
| 39 | Dec 3, 2011 | 74 | 52 |
| 40 | Dec 10, 2011 | 56 | 70 |
| 41 | Dec 17, 2011 | 37 | 89 |
| 42 | Dec 24, 2011 | 21 | 105 |
| 43 | Dec 31, 2011 | 13 | 113 |
| 44 | Jan 7, 2012 | 7 | 119 |
| 45 | Jan 14, 2012 | 8 | 118 |
| 46 | Jan 21, 2012 | 4 | 122 |
| 47 | Jan 28, 2012 | 2 | 124 |