The moment “Skyfall” began playing on the radio, nostalgia washed over listeners around the globe. A song of both melancholy and thrill, “Skyfall” has quickly become recognized as one of Adele’s best works. Last week, the timeless song swept up the Oscar for Best Original Song, an honor that is unquestionably deserved. Already having a Golden Globe for the title track and a repertoire as the first female singer to have topped the Billboard artist, singles and album charts all in one year, the award came as no surprise.

Prior to her win, Adele performed “Skyfall” for Oscar guests and viewers at home. As she took to the stage in a glimmering, long black gown, Adele looked graceful as ever, casting a regal presence upon the audience. Soon, her smoky voice filled the air and the song’s ominous lyrics were felt by all who listened.

Afterwards, an emotional Adele thanked everyone from songwriting partner Paul Epworth for “believing in me all the time” to her husband Simon Konecki, saying “my man, I love you baby.” There seems to be no stopping this songstress.

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Our Anti-Valentine’s Staff Pick of the Day goes to…”Rolling In The Deep” by Adele. But in all honestly, are you really surprised? If you don’t remember Adele’s explosive performance at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, “Rolling In The Deep” is the ultimate breakup song of love lost and scorned.

After appearing on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper and giving fans a short preview of her post-surgery vocals, Adele debuted her first live performance since the surgery at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

In a recent interview for 60 Minutes, Adele is featured crooning away after recovering from throat surgery. In the short clip Anderson Cooper asks the songstress to sing “Rolling In The Deep,” to which Adele launches into without a hint of hesitation.

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One thing hasn’t changed since 2011- Adele’s acclaimed sophomore album 21 continues to top the Billboard album charts.

Remember when Lady Gaga showed up at the 2011 Grammys in a prehistoric egg carried by men in gold underwear? Or when a little-known indie artist named Esperanza Spalding enraged millions of teen girls when she stole the “Best New Artist” Grammy limelight from Justin Bieber? 2011 has been filled with such chart-topping phenomenon as Adele’s universal heartbreaker, “Someone Like You,” and education tutorials on the days of the week, courtesy of Miss Rebecca Black. So take a moment and sit tight while we take a peek at 2011′s top Music Moments!

As the New Year quickly approaches, DJ Earworm’s annual mashup of 2011′s hottest pop songs has finally arrived.

“Call Your Girlfriend” is a track by Swedish singer Robyn, from her Body Talk album released in 2010. It’s an electropop dance number about a girl caught in the middle of a love triangle and who advises her lover on how to gently break it to his girlfriend that he’s got a new gal.

I could state the obvious and say that Adele took 2011 by storm, that by Christmas she’ll have sold 13 million copies of her legendary 21 album and that “Someone Like You” has become the anthem for anyone whose every experienced heartbreak, but I’ll refrain.