Adele reportedly sought to record One Direction song Fool’s Gold

Singer Adele expressed strong interest in the song “Fool’s Gold” after hearing it from songwriter Jamie Scott. According to the book “A Whole Lotta History” by music journalist Jason Lipshutz, Adele contacted Scott to discuss the track, which she reportedly loved.

However, the song had already been promised to the band One Direction. Scott had previously played the track for Harry Styles, who was convinced by the song, and the songwriters decided to honor their commitment to the group.

“Fool’s Gold” was eventually released in 2014 on One Direction’s fourth studio album, “Four”. The track was co-written by Jamie Scott and Mozella during a single studio session. The album “Four” subsequently reached number one on both the UK charts and the US Billboard 200.