Here's What Things Were Like Last Time Adele Released New Music

Ah, January 19, 2011. It was a simpler time - "21" had just been released, and the pop culture landscape was a different scene. Let's take a trip down memory lane.

Just over four years ago, this poetic and nobel land mermaid graced our ears with glorious sound for the second time.

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Let's see what Internetland was like the last time we heard new music from our savior.

Bruno Mars was at the top of the charts with "Grenade."

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And he's STILL on the top of the charts, helping out on Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk."

Kim Kardashian was still dating Kris Humphries.

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IKR? Totally forgot that even happened.

Gas was $3.07 a gallon.

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Until recently, the last time the national average was under $3 per gallon was December 2010.

"No Strings Attached" debuted at the top of the weekend box offices.

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Poor man's "Friends With Benefits."

Natalie Portman was everywhere, poised to win the Oscar for Best Actress.

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Still having "Black Swan" nightmares.

The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge had recently announced their engagement.

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"Waity Katie" no longer. Now we just wait for that second royal baby. Any day now!

We were about to be inundated with classic memes such as: Scumbag Steve

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Hipster Ariel

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& Feminist Ryan Gosling.

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Willow Smith had a smash-hit single.

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You know you did it. If Jimmy Fallon & Bruce Springsteen did it, YOU did it.

Charlie Sheen did... everything

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...including entering rehab at the end of January 2011.

Lady Gaga had just teased "Born This Way."

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Paws up.

AND THIS HAD JUST BEEN GIFTED UPON US BY GOD HERSELF.

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Blessed be the UK.

And then we spent the next four years pretending that we were fine but let me tell you a thing: we are NOT.

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Push those emotions down, Sansa. Just roll them into a little ball and throw them far away.

So. Adele. You do you, bb- you take your time being happy and make that music KILLER. But your public needs you bad. We only whine because we love you so.

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And we mean that.

So until you see fit to bestow new music upon the world:

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("for you, 'til you're ready to love me again."- Adele, 21)

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UPDATED: This is what One Direction looked like the last time Adele released new music.

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Look at those five little lads, just about to record their first album. *sheds tear* #NeverForget