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In honor of her new album, we give you 25 of the Interwebs best Adele renditions.

Adele is by far one of the greatest vocalists of all time. (Yes, I said it!) Whether it's crooning her way through Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love" or belting her way through "Turning Tables," her vocals sound effortless as she gives us all the feels. And after what feels like ages, the London songstress will be releasing her third album, 25, which is already bound to not only top the charts but also break records while doing it.

To celebrate its release, we gathered some of the best covers of her music. While there are tons of them out there in cyberspace, here are 25 of our favorites.

Pellek -- "Hello"

Who said metal had to be so hard? Pellek proved that you can add some tenderness with his version of “Hello.” But don’t think that he’s turned into a complete softy. Once the Norwegian singer belts those high notes, the rock and metal influence comes out.

 

 Demi Lovato -- "Hello"

Demi Lovato is fearless when it comes to letting her emotions run free. Once she gets to the chorus, tears will quickly start forming in your eyes. So be sure to have that Kleenex ready.

 

Shawn Mendes -- "Hello"

Shawn Mendes is no stranger to doing Adele covers. Before he hit stardom, he covered “Hometown Glory” off her first album, 19. Now as the bonafide star that he is, the Canadian crooner may have only shared a little clip of his “Hello” cover, but that’s enough to prove that he’s an ace when it comes to putting his spin on Adele.

 

Leroy Sanchez -- "Hello"

At over 10.5 million views (and climbing), Leroy Sanchez’s rendition of the new Adele single is by far one of YouTube’s more popular clips. The care he takes in delivering each lyric adds a tenderness to the song and makes the passion in the track marinate in you a little bit longer.

 

Conor Maynard -- "Hello"

Conor Maynard’s cover of “Hello” is like butter. The R&B flair in this British singer-songwriter’s voice floats into your ears while Virginia rapper Anth brings the grit with a specially written verse for the collaborative cover.

 

Dawn Richard -- "Hello"

Dawn Richards celebrated the release of 25 by putting her own twist on "Hello." Adding trap beats and a heavy stand-up bass, the former Danity Kane member jazzes up the tune and takes to the middle of dark club with a martini one hand and a cigar in another.

 

The Maccabees -- "Hello"

The Maccabees take the idea of covers and run with it when they performed “Hello” on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. Not only did they speed up the tempo, but they also changed up the melody a bit, which actually seems to change it altogether. Love it or hate it, we commend the creativity.

 

The Gregory Brothers -- "Hello"

The Gregory Brothers have been known to turn the saddest of songs into tunes that’ll make you giggle. And that’s exactly what they did with “Hello.” While they follow the same melody Adele performs in the beginning, then completely changes gear by the chorus.

 

Spencer Sutherland -- "Hello"

Spencer Sutherland takes Adele’s bombastic sound down a notch in his version of “Hello.” His light falsettos and sprinkled grit in certain notes show that even when stripped down, the song is still a powerful one.

 

Seoul Music High School Student -- "Hello"

Adele’s voice is so distinct that most covers follow her vocal plan of attack to a tea. However this student from the Seoul Music High School in Korea takes some liberties on the chorus and softens it up a bit. And the delicateness of her voice on that part is probably one of the reasons the video has already garnered over 12 million views on YouTube.

 

Jordan Smith -- "Set Fire to the Rain"

The Voice is well underway, and Jordan Smith, one of season 9’s favorites, really shined when he decided to tackle Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain.” And who couldn’t love him after hitting that high note midway through the song?

 

Sabrina Carpenter -- "Set Fire to the Rain" 

Before playing Maya Hart on Disney’s Boy Meets World revival, Girl Meets World, Sabrina Carpenter was just another kid trying to make a name for herself on YouTube. And she kills it with this sweet yet powerful cover of “Set Fire to the Rain.”

 

Echosmith -- "Set Fire to the Rain"

Before becoming the “Cool Kids” they are today, Echosmith also posted their own renditions of popular songs on YouTube. The various shots the band pieced together for the video nicely shows off the beautiful eeriness Sydney Sierota brings out with her voice on their version of “Set Fire to the Rain.”

 

Vázquez Sounds -- "Rolling in the Deep"

Angie Vázquez may have only been 10 when she and her brothers Abe and Gus, filmed and recorded this cover of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” but don’t underestimate the talent. The cover was released as a single and not only went to top of the Mexican singles chart but also received platinum status.

 

Mike Posner -- "Rolling in the Deep"

Mike Posner is a beast in the studio and knows how to produce some interesting sounds. So when he decided to give Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” a whirl, the Detroit native created a version is one part spacey, two parts 80s electro and all kinds of fun.

 

Greyson Chance -- "Rolling in the Deep"

Greyson Chance attained viral status when a video of him performing Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” almost broke the internet. Since then, he’s gone on to release an album and tour around. However, he still enjoys singing other people’s songs. Catch his effortless cover of “Rolling in the Deep.”

 

Boyce Avenue -- "Rolling in the Deep"

Boyce Avenue has built a reputation for recording impeccable covers. So it was a no brainer for us to include them on this list and with their version of “Rolling in the Deep.”

 

Ed Sheeran -- "Hometown Glory"

Ed Sheeran is a superstar himself. But when he first released +, he paid homage to fellow Brit Adele by performing “Hometown Glory” in 2011. Why not? He did include her in his list for greatest British pop singers of all time.

 

James Arthur -- "Hometown Glory"

Another Brit who gave “Hometown Glory” a try was James Arthur, who was a contestant on The X Factor’s 9th season. With just a guitar in his hand, he really does make it his own and proves why he went on to ultimately win the whole competition.

 

Kelly Clarkson -- "Someone Like You"

As she proved by being the first-ever American Idol, Kelly Clarkson has one helluva set of pipes. However when she took cover requests from fans during her 2012 tour, Adele was one of the singers she tried her best to avoid covering. But she finally granted everyone’s wishes by performing “Someone Like You.”

 

Tony Oller -- "Someone Like You"

There’s no denying that Tony Oller has a great voice. But what makes his version of “Someone Like You” is the heart-wrenching video that goes along with it.

 

Connie Talbot -- "Someone Like You"

When Connie Talbot covered Adele’s “Someone Like You,” it’s highly likely that she hasn’t had her heartbroken in the same way just yet. But if you closed your eyes and just listened, you wouldn’t really tell that a little girl was singing. And since her video garnered over 12 million views, she naturally had to cover “Hello,” too.

 

Chester See -- "Rumour Has It"

Popular YouTuber and musician Chester See recreates “Rumour Has It” by adding some distortion to the vocals and a little humor, too.

 

Jeremih -- "Rumour Has It"

Back in 2011, Jeremih added some funk to Adele’s “Rumour Has It,” and we’re definitely digging it.

 

Amber Riley and Naya Rivera -- "Rumour Has It"

When Glee started dedicating full episodes to an artist’s song catalog, they couldn’t miss out on Adele’s discography. While there were a number of standout covers, it was their mashup of “Rumour Has It” and “Someone Like You” was the clear winner of that night’s episode.

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