In a list voted for by the public in conjunction with the Official Charts Company 's 60th anniversary , " Someone like You " was voted the third-most favourite number-one single of the last 60 years in the UK , with Michael Jackson 's " Billie Jean " voted number two and Queen 's " Bohemian Rhapsody " as number one . " Someone like You " is the 36th-best-selling single in the history of the UK Singles Chart . As a critically successful song , " Someone like You " appeared on many year-end lists about the best songs of 2011 , topping it in the UK . " Someone like You " was the first recipient of the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance , at the 54th Grammy Awards , held on 12 February 2012 . Song also receive nomination for Brit Award for British Single of the Year at the 2012 Brit Awards . As of 2018 , it is the third most downloaded single of all-time in the UK and the fourth best-selling single of the 21st century
2012 Brit Awards
2012 Brit Awards
Someone like You (Adele song)