Sam Smith drops new song 'I'm Not Here To Make Friends'
It's from their album 'Gloria'
Last updated 24th Mar 2023
Today is a big day for Sam Smith, not only does the BRIT Award nominee release the eagerly-awaited album 'Gloria', they've also dropped a new song called 'I'm Not Here To Make Friends'.
The new song is the follow-up to 'Gimme' with Koffee and Jessie Reyez, which was released earlier this month, and is also featured on their new album.
When did Sam Smith announce their new song?
Sam first announced 'I'm Not Here To Make Friends' on Wednesday 25th January, and confirmed the music video would be released at 6pm on Friday 27th.
Is there a music video for the song?
The music video for the song will be released at 6pm today (Friday 27th January), in the meantime, Sam has shared a few clips on Instagram. We can't wait to see it in full!
The hedonistic music video was directed by Tanu Muino, who has worked with Lil Nas X, Harry Styles, and Normani. In the preview for the video, Sam can be seen dressed in a custom-made pink outfit, arriving in a gold helicopter and being greeted by a Bacchanalian-inspired celebration.
Who produced 'I'm Not Here To Make Friends'?
Successful DJ/producer Calvin Harris produced Sam's latest song.
Who wrote the song?
Stargate and Jessie Reyez wrote 'I'm Not Here To Make Friends'.
When is 'I'm Not Here To Make Friends' released?
'I'm Not Here To Make Friends' has been released, it was out on Friday 27th January.
You can hear songs by Sam Smith on Hits Radio.
Take a look through Sam Smith's biggest collaborations:
'Latch' with Disclosure
Starting in 2012, Sam featured on Disclosure's hit 'Latch'. 'Latch' was the lead single from Disclosure's debut album 'Settle' and reached Number 11 in the UK.
'La La La' with Naughty Boy
One of Sam's earliest hits was 'La La La' with Naughty Boy, released in 2013. It went to Number 1 in the UK and has been certified 3x Platinum here. The song was featured on the deluxe edition of Sam's 2014 album 'In the Lonely Hour'.
'Lay Me Down' with John Legend
Sam re-released their song 'Lay Me Down' with John Legend for charity in 2015. The song became a Number 1 hit, being certified Platinum in the UK, and the pair performed it live on Comic Relief – Face the Funny.
'Promises' with Calvin Harris
In 2018, Calvin Harris and Sam teamed up for 'Promises', from Sam's third album 'Love Goes'. The song came about after Sam contacted Calvin on Instagram, with Sam saying that they "had an amazing day together writing the song". It went to Number 1 in the UK and has been certified 3x Platinum.
'Dancing With A Stranger' with Normani
'Dancing With A Stranger' was a hit in 2019 for Sam along with former Fifth Harmony singer Normani. The song was certified 3× Platinum in the UK and reached Number 3.
'I'm Ready' with Demi Lovato
Sam Smith was joined by Demi Lovato on their 2020 hit 'I'm Ready'. The song was co-written by both artists along with a team of songwriters and reached Number 20 in the UK.
'Love Goes' with Labrinth
Labrinth joined Sam on a song called 'Love Goes', which was featured on Sam's 2020 album of the same name.
'Unholy' with Kim Petras
Sam Smith and Kim Petras had huge success in October 2022 with their song 'Unholy'. The song was a Number 1 success in both the UK and USA, where they became the first publicly non-binary and transgender soloists respectively to get a #Hot100 Number 1. They also won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards!
'Who We Love' with Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran joined Sam for a track on their fourth album 'Gloria' in 2023, working together on the song which was co-written by both artists.
'Gimme' with Koffee and Jessie Reyez
Sam Smith released 'Gimme' in 2023 with Koffee and Jessie Reyez, with the track featuring on the album 'Gloria'.
'Vulgar' with Madonna
Sam Smith and Madonna teamed up for a collab called 'Vulgar', releasing the song in 2023.
WARNING: Explicit language!
'Desire' with Calvin Harris
Following the success of their track 'Promises', Calvin and Sam teamed up once again and released 'Desire' in July 2023. It peaked at Number 6 in the UK charts and has also been certified Platinum.
'In The City' with Charli XCX
Sam Smith and Charli XCX released 'In The City' in October 2023. The song was written by the pair, and Sam said: "Charli is a force and getting creative with her is so much fun. This track is about freedom and those unforgettable nights of abandon. I loved every minute we spent together making it."
'I'm Not The Only One' with Alicia Keys
Sam Smith and Alicia Keys teamed up to release a new version of Sam's 2014 hit 'I'm Not The Only One'. The track was originally included on the singer's debut album.
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Sam Smith and Kim Petras reach Number 1 with 'Unholy' 🔥