Adele‘s success rode in on the wave which Amy Winehouse started with her infamous Back To Black album. The British invasion which then included Lily Allen, Kate Nash, and Duffy seemed to highlight strong women with lyrics sharp enough to cut down any typical stereotype of females in the pop industry.

Adele, only 19 then (hence the title of her debut album), slid in only to be dubbed the “new Amy Winehouse.” Whether or not that comparison is still completely absurd, both singers did embody soul elements in their music but they both executed their strengths with very different techniques. Although Winehouse’s tabloid stories didn’t seem to help her out in the end, that second album of hers is still legendary for the contemporary pop/soul genre. Adele, on the other hand, managed to keep her head together and stayed classy enough to announce the news of her sophomore effort, 21 (slated for release on February 22, 2011 in the US).

The lead single, “Rolling in the Deep,” should already sound familiar to you as it made my Top 40 Songs of 2010 while the Keljet remix also made my Top 15 Remixes of 2010. However, if you haven’t seen the official video or the behind the scenes footage to the song, I’ve included both clips below. With Adele’s maturity shining even more, “Rolling in the Deep” dives into some contemporary roots and country music, thanks to her influential bus driver who would only play Nashville music on tour. The song still has the expected soul vibe with Adele belting it out in the chorus, but there is also another level of smokiness which she reaches by getting a little rowdier than usual through blues and gospel. If the rest of the album sounds anything like this song, we can predict a few more Grammys to fall into her lap again.

Check out “Rolling in the Deep” below and grab a remix as well!

MP3: Adele – Rolling in the Deep

MP3: Adele – Rolling in the Deep (Keljet Remix)