Adele nearly gave up music after the huge success of her album ’21’. After producing chart topping songs, Adele felt she could never write and match that successful moment again. Instead of being excited, she felt fearful & lonely.

“How I felt when I wrote ‘21,’ I wouldn’t want to feel again,” she told The New York Times.

“It was horrible. I was miserable, I was lonely, I was sad, I was angry, I was bitter. I thought I was going to be single for the rest of my life. I thought I was never going to love again. It’s not worth it.”

“I didn’t think I had it in me to write another record. I didn’t know if I should. Because of how successful ‘21’ was, I thought, ‘Maybe everyone’s happy with that being the last thing from me. Maybe I should bow out on a high.’”

Within time, she got over her fear of failure and reconsidered her options.

“As time went on, I realised I had no choice. I have to write more music for myself, and there’s nothing else I want to do.”