Jungle City Studios in New York was filled with soul as Sam Smith and Alicia Keys popped in for a live performance of “I’m Not the Only One.” The special duet appears on the 10th anniversary edition of Smith’s debut album, In the Lonely Hour. For the performance, Keys accompanied …
Read More »Sam Smith Couldn't Walk for a Month After Tearing ACL in 'Awful' Ski Accident
Earlier this year, Sam Smith was pictured using a cane and leg brace for support while walking around in New York. During a recent appearance on the podcast Sidetracked with Annie and Nick, the musician revealed that they needed the gear after tearing their ACL in a skiing accident. “I …
Read More »Sam Smith Lets Go of the Past on 'Stay With Me' Tenth Anniversary Re-Recording
While Sam Smith was writing their debut album, In the Lonely Hour, they allowed the identity of each song’s subject to remain mostly ambiguous. The record is essentially gender neutral, barring a moment on the hit single “Stay With Me” where the musician — who now identifies as non-binary — …
Read More »Alicia Keys Joins Sam Smith for Surprise 'I'm Not the Only One' Duet
What better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Sam Smith‘s In the Lonely Hour than seeing them duet with Alicia Keys? On Thursday night, Smith celebrated a decade of their breakthrough album by bringing on Keys for a duet of the album’s biggest hit, “I’m Not the Only One.” …
Read More »Sam Smith Announces 'In the Lonely Hour 10 Year Anniversary Edition'
Sam Smith will release a 10th anniversary edition of their debut LP, In the Lonely Hour, later this summer. In The Lonely Hour 10 Year Anniversary Edition, out Aug. 2via Capitol Records, will feature the album’s original 10 songs along with a new track, “Little Sailor.” A collector’s edition of …
Read More »Sam Smith to Interview Elliot Page, Ben Platt, More on New 'Pink House' Podcast
Sam Smith is launching a new podcast where they’ll interview some “revolutionary voices,” Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal. The Gloria singer will premiere their interview show, The Pink House, featuring conversations with Elliot Page, Gloria Estefan, Ben Platt, and more guests, on June 13. The Lemonada Media-produced podcast is named …
Read More »The Best Pop Vocal Grammy Category Will Be Packed With Superstars
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. You might think that Taylor Swift would dominate in this category, but she has just …
Read More »Charli XCX and Sam Smith Recount Transformative Late Nights on New Single 'In the City'
The ever-expanding Charli XCX musical universe of songs about fast cars and late nights has found a new addition in the Sam Smith-assisted single “In the City.” On their first collaboration together, the two musicians wrap themselves in the safety blanket of hedonism in the dark of the night. “The …
Read More »Sam Smith, Normani Prevail in 'Dancing With a Stranger' Copyright Lawsuit
Superstar duo Sam Smith and Normani won a copyright infringement lawsuitthat claimed their multiplatinum hit “Dancing With a Stranger” stole from a 2015 song by the same name. A California federal judge agreed to dismiss the case on Wednesdayin an order obtained by Rolling Stone. Lawyers for Smith andNormaniasked a …
Read More »Sam Smith Takes the Driver's Seat in Calvin Harris Video Collab 'Desire'
Sam Smith + Calvin Harris on a track always leads to pure magic. On Friday, Harris and Smith released the drag race-themed video for their newest collaboration, “Desire.” The video follows Smith (with a scar on their nose) speeding through an empty parking lot alongside another racer. The video splices …
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