Sam Smith drops new collab with Madonna 🙌
They wrote it just after the Grammys
Last updated 9th Jun 2023
'Unholy' singer Sam Smith has now released their epic collab with none other than Madonna. Sam, who has had hits such as 'Too Good at Goodbyes', 'Diamonds' and 'Promises' with Calvin Harris, also uploaded the visualiser and lyric videos on the day of the song's release.
Taking to Instagram, Sam told their fans: 'VULGAR is a song that is very special to me.'
They continued: 'Me, the QUEEN, and a group of some of the most talented people I know, got in the studio the day after the Grammys and we created this piece of music. The creativity was pure and the energy was alive. I’m so excited to share this with you sailors!!
'VULGAR IS BEAUTIFUL!! Out everywhere now.'
WARNING: THIS SONG CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND CONTAINS FLASHING IMAGES
Sam announced their new collab at the end of May. Writing the name of the song and release date, Sam tweeted: 'VULGAR SAM X @Madonna JUNE 9TH'.
The short clip had the song playing as it showed a black screen with the letters SXM written in white, followed by VULGAR written in pink, and JUNE 9TH in white again.
After sharing the exciting news and short clip, fans flocked to social media to share their excitement at this announcement. One fan wrote: 'I love that you are back interacting with us your adoring Sailors. Love you Sam and you Madonna. ⚓️💛🤍💜🖤💋❤️🔥'.
Another wrote: 'never been so ready for a collab', with a third commenting: 'WOWWWWWWWW'. (sic)
Madonna also shared some artwork for the song, simply captioning it: 'VULGAR…………. new song out Friday June 9th @samsmith'.
Sam has had a number of hits over the years including several very successful collabs with the likes of 'Unholy' with Kim Petras, which was a Number 1 hit, 'Promises' with Calvin Harris and 'Omen' with Disclosure.
Sam is currently midway through their 'Gloria' tour, however unfortunately due to illness they had to cut their Manchester gig short after just four songs, and cancel their upcoming gigs in Glasgow and Birmingham.
They are now set to embark on the Northern American leg of the 'Gloria' tour in July.
What is Sam Smith's new song called?
Sam's new song with Madonna is called 'Vulgar'.
When is Sam Smith and Madonna's song 'Vulgar' released?
'Vulgar' is out now, it was released on 9th June 2023.
You can hear songs by Sam Smith on Hits Radio.
Take a look through Sam Smith's 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's biggest collaborations from 'Latch' to 'Unholy'