Oh My God (Adele song)

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"Oh My God"
Adele-oh my god s.jpg
Single by Adele
from the album 30
Released29 November 2021
Genre
Length3:45
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Greg Kurstin
Adele singles chronology
"Easy on Me"
(2021) 		"Oh My God"
(2021)
Music video
"Oh My God" on YouTube

"Oh My God" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her fourth studio album, 30 (2021). It was released as the second single from the album on 29 November 2021 through Columbia Records. The song was written by Adele and her producer Greg Kurstin.[2] "Oh My God" reached the top 5 in Ireland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States while reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, and Switzerland, making 30 Adele's second album with multiple top-five singles in the US, after 21 (2011).

Background and reception[]

Announced on 1 November 2021 as part of the tracklist,[3] the song appeared as the fifth track on Adele's album 30. About the song and its meaning, the singer revealed that it was "about the first time that I basically left my house after my anxiety and stuff like that started to sort of subside".[4] After having turned 30, she explained that she was terrified of going on dates in Los Angeles. Talking about one of the first times she flirted after her divorce from ex-husband Simon Konecki, she recalled saying, "'do you mind? I'm married.' And my friends were like, 'but you're not.' And I was like, 'oh shit. OK, oh my God'."[4]

Upon album release, the song was chosen as "Song of the Week" by Consequence. Writers Mary Siroky and Glenn Rowley described the song as "refreshing", while lyrically, it "replaces outright sadness with internal conflict".[5] David Cobbald of The Line of Best Fit, however, viewed the inclusion of the song on the album as "questionable".[6]

"Oh My God" replaced "I Drink Wine", which had been announced as the second single two weeks prior.[7]

Composition[]

Contrasting other tracks on 30, "Oh My God" is a dance-pop song incorporating R&B sounds. It deals with a conflict on "her desire to have fun for once", while it seems like she never had the chance to do so.[5] The song explores the topic of wanting to "put yourself out there" and the consequent difficulties due to being a superstar.[8] Agnes Erickson at TheList.com dedicated an article to the meaning of the song. To her, a "surprisingly upbeat song about dipping her toes in the romantic pool for the first time" since the divorce, the lyrics showcase willingness to start dating again after an episode of anxiety that left her "paralyzed completely".[9]

Music video[]

A music video for the song was shot on 15 October 2021, the day "Easy On Me" was released,[10] and it later premiered on YouTube on 12 January 2022.[11] It was directed by Sam Brown, who also directed the music video for Adele's 2010 single "Rolling in the Deep". She teased the music video on her social media accounts on 6 January.[12] The video, shot in black and white, features multiple versions of Adele performing the song in a room filled with wooden chairs accompanied by numerous backup dancers. The music video also features 10-year-old actor, William Delesk.[13]

Commercial performance[]

"Oh My God" debuted at number three on the Billboard Global 200 with 57.6 million streams and 5,200 sold worldwide. With "Easy on Me" at number one and "I Drink Wine" debuting at number ten, Adele held three simultaneous top-ten hits on the chart. "Oh My God" also debuted at number seven on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. with 34.1 million streams and 1,700 sold outside the U.S., marking Adele's second top-ten song on the chart.[14] In the United Kingdom, "Oh My God" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Adele occupied three of the top five spots on the chart, as "Easy on Me" reigned at number one and "I Drink Wine" debuted at number four.[15]

In the United States, "Oh My God" debuted at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Adele's sixth top-five hit and ninth top-ten hit.[16] The song debuted at number three on Streaming Songs with 24.2 million streams and number 28 on Digital Song Sales with 3,300 downloads sold, and earned 6.8 million in airplay audience. "Oh My God" also reached number 8 on the Adult Pop Airplay and number 11 on the Pop Airplay charts.[17]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Oh My God"
Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 6
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[19] 17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[20] 12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[21] 10
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[22] 8
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 6
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[24] 7
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[25] 21
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[26] 28
Denmark (Tracklisten)[27] 11
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[28] 6
France (SNEP)[29] 48
Germany (Official German Charts)[30] 24
Global 200 (Billboard)[31] 3
Greece (IFPI)[32] 7
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[33] 38
Hungary (Single Top 40)[34] 30
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[35] 20
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[36] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[37] 3
Israel (Media Forest)[38] 1
Italy (FIMI)[39] 62
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[40] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[41] 3
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[42] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[43] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[44] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[45] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[46] 6
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[47] 31
Portugal (AFP)[48] 10
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[49] 28
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[50] 26
South Africa (RISA)[51] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[52] 38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[53] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[54] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[55] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[56] 5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[57] 10
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[58] 8
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[59] 40
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[60] 11
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[61] 37

Certifications[]

Certifications for "Oh My God"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[62] Gold 35,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[63] Gold 15,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[64] Silver 200,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[65] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Release history for "Oh My God"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 29 November 2021 Adult contemporary radio Columbia [66]
30 November 2021 Contemporary hit radio [67]
France 12 January 2022 Radio airplay [68]
Italy 14 January 2022 Sony [69]

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