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“Rolling in the Deep” was the lead single on 21 , Adele’s second studio album, and it dominated when it came time to gather in LosAngeles for the annual Grammy Awards. It won Song of theYear, Record of theYear, and Best Short FormMusicVideo, which accounted for half of the six awards Adele carried home that evening. It was also just the second song in the rich history of theGrammyAwards to win that trifecta of honors after “WeAre the World” in 1986. There was also a world tour, where fans could feel the energy and embrace the vocals of “Rolling in the Deep,” which pushed her to the front of the line as one of the world’s premier entertainers. Mystery Mansion The music video for “Rolling in the Deep” was shot in one day in an abandoned mansion on the outskirts of London. There was no rehearsed choreography for the dancer who appeared in the video. She improvised all her moves on the spot, reacting to the moment.

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