"rumour has it" is a song recorded by english singer-songwriter adele for her second studio album "21". the song was written by adele and ryan tedder while the production was handled by tedder. adele has stated that the song was not inspired by the media but it was aimed at her friends who believed things they heard about her. it was released on 5 november 2011 as the fourth single from the album in the united states and netherlands.