Pop star Adele loved One Direction. In fact, she tried to get one of their songs.
Author Jason Lipshutz shared this story. He wrote a book named A Whole Lotta History.
Adele Wanted ‘Fool’s Gold’
The writers Jamie Scott and Mozella shared the details. They wrote the song “Fool’s Gold” in 2014.
Specifically, Adele called them after hearing the demo. She wanted the song for her own album.
However, the writers had to say no.
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Writers Stuck to Their Promise
First, Jamie Scott played the track for Harry Styles. He loved the song right away.
Because of that, the writers promised it to the band. Therefore, they could not give it to Adele.
As a result, the track remained with the boy band.
A Huge Success on the Charts
Eventually, the song came out on their album Four.
Consequently, the record reached No. 1 in the US and the UK.
Ultimately, this story shows how close a famous hit came to changing history.