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Best Songs of 2008: No. 11

'Chasing Pavements,' Adele

At age 19, Adele finds herself in the same situation as Stephen Malkmus when she sings, "Should I give up/Or should I just keep chasing pavements?" The tune is stylish soul with a wistful chorus that has a way of sticking around long after Adele has left the building. If she came into 2008 on the heels of other English chanteuses, this track put her on equal footing by the end of it.

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coolpop9000

Adele is AMAZING. People kill me saying she isn't a good singer. She is very talented. Sorry everybody can't be the next Beyonce (love her too), but this girl has a different kind of voice that definitely sets her apart from all the other SO-called artists. Give her the recognition she deserves.

January 09 2009 at 1:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
detroitheckler

Gorgeous voice and song!

January 08 2009 at 8:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tangelicessencet

I jumped on the Adele bandwaggon when I first heard of her on VH1's featured artist of the week. I listened to this song and all the other songs on this album. Sad to say and to my disappointment, Chasing Pavements was the only good one to be heard. I love love her voice and can't wait until she releases more hits like or better than this. Regardless, I still like her.

January 07 2009 at 8:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
herbie j

I NEVER HERD OF HER BUT SHE SOUND GOOD!

January 07 2009 at 6:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sweetone8226

I love Adele's voice and want to here more when the song is over. Its something different for this day and age. Job well done!

January 03 2009 at 3:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
roxybabii2012

i like this song.. the first couple times i heard it i thought it was so stupid and it got on my nerves all the times i heard it.. but after a while this song seems catchy and everytime i hear it im singing it the rest of the day

January 03 2009 at 12:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DamrisWill

I first saw her on Saturday Night Live and I was hooked from then on. She is fantastic:)

December 26 2008 at 10:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JR Lobinsky

Its a good song. This song is also on the Vh1 countdown for the best 40 videos of 2008. This song is at #26 on that countdown. It sounded like a true artist. I agree with most of you.

December 20 2008 at 11:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bmooncrystal

her voice has a golden age to it. Love it!

December 18 2008 at 1:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Beckie

Adele has the most incredible voice I've ever heard! She deserves to win her grammy's!

December 18 2008 at 1:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply