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Chasing Pavements is de tweede single (alleen in Groot-Brittannië) van popzangeres Adele.

Adele bracht het nummer voor het eerst ten gehore op de Friday Night with Jonathan Ross-show (7 december 2007). Het nummer kwam in de Engelse hitlijsten gelijk binnen op nummer 2, alleen al door downloads op 20 januari 2008. In Nederland werd het nummer uitgebracht op 13 januari 2008, als haar eerste single en bereikte de 9e plaats in de hitlijsten.

Chaving Pavements werd de 27ste best verkochte single in Groot-Brittannië, met over de 280.000 verkochte singles in 2008.

"Chasing Pavements" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele Adkins for her debut studio album, 19 (2008). Written by Adele with her producer Francis White, the song was released as the second single from the album on 14 January 2008. Its lyrics describe questioning whether or not to keep chasing something that is not going anywhere. Adele was inspired to write the song after a public argument and subsequent break up with an older man.

"Chasing Pavements" received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its lyrics, production and Adele's vocal performance, with many citing it amongst the singer's best songs. The song topped the charts in Norway, and reached the top 10 in eight countries, including the UK. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and received 3× Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The accompanying music video was directed by Mathew Cullen of the production company Motion Theory. At the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, "Chasing Pavements", received three nominations, winning Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and being nominated for Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.