Water Under the Bridge (song)

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"Water Under the Bridge"
Song

"Water Under the Bridge" is a song recorded by English singer and songwriter Adele for her third studio album 25 (2015). The song was written by Adele Adkins and Greg Kurstin, while production of the song was provided by the latter. Lyrically, the track is about a critical point in a relationship and trying to figure out if your partner is in or out. Musically, the song is a mid-tempo disco-pop song featuring an electro-drum beat and a tropical, trip hop riff. "Water Under the Bridge" received positive reviews from critics, with many deeming it as an album highlight.

The song has peaked at number 20 on the Finland Chart and number 42 on the Spain Chart. It also charted in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Scotland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Adele performed the song during Adele Live in New York City and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Composition

"Water Under the Bridge" is a mid-tempo disco-pop song,[1][2] featuring an electro-drum beat and a tropical, trip hop riff,[3] with Adele proclaiming to her lover "If you're gonna let me down, let me down gently".[1]

The song is written in the key of E♭ major with a tempo of 95 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of A♭–Fm7(add 4)–Cm–B♭–Gm in the verses, and Adele's vocals span from B♭3 to C6.[4]

Critical reception

"Water Under the Bridge" received positive reviews from critics. MTV's Christina Garibaldi wrote that "The song is all about a critical point in a relationship and trying to figure out if your partner is in or out".[5] Katy Forrester of Daily Mirror stated that "The lyrics to this song make us swallow hard and sit thinking about everything in life" and called it "one of the best on the album".[6] The National's Rob Garratt called the song "A pop sing-along which sacrifices none of Adele’s trademarked intimacy" and called it "a smart choice for the album’s second single".[7] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy wrote that "they strike upon a shimmering mid-tempo pop parade".[1]

Commercial performance

On 14 December 2015, Billboard reported that "Water Under the Bridge" was the third best-selling song from 25, having sold 104,000 copies.[8]

Live performances

She performed the song on Adele Live in New York City, which was held at Radio City Music Hall on 17 November 2015 and broadcast on NBC on 14 December 2015.[9] She also performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 23 November 2015.[10][11]

Charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 82
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 73
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 58
Canada AC (Billboard)[15] 44
Finland (Suomen virallinen latauslista)[16] 20
France (SNEP)[17] 56
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 80
Israel (Media Forest)[19] 1
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[20] 46
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 42
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22] 126
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[23] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 70

References

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  13. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Adele – Water Under the Bridge" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  14. ↑ "Adele – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Adele. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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  16. ↑ "Adele: Water Under the Bridge" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  17. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Adele – Water Under the Bridge" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  18. ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Adele – Water Under the Bridge". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  19. ↑ "Adele – Water Under the Bridge Media Forest". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  20. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-12-03". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  21. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Adele – Water Under the Bridge" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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  23. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-12-03" UK Indie Chart. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  24. ↑ "Adele – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Adele. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
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