James Corden Debuts ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ Mashup With Adele’s “Hello”

March 03, 2016 5:50am PT by Billboard Staff

The song enhances the spine-tingling moment when a pivotal phone call is made.

Adele’s “Hello” still packs a wallop.

James Corden and his team used the song to impressive effect overnight as it was overlaid in a dramatic scene from American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson.

"Hello" enhances the spine-tingling moment when a pivotal phone call is made. It’s an unusual meeting of comedy and drama, where Adele's comeback hit leaps out once again as a show-stopper.

Corden knows the power of Adele. His "carpool karaoke" session with his fellow Brit recently became the most-watched late-night video clip on YouTube.

Check out the mash-up from The Late Late Show (it begins at 3:40).

This article originally appeared on Billboard.com.

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