Sam Smith returns with brand new single 'To Die For' and we'll be playing it on MFR

You can hear it on Friday morning

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 12th Feb 2020

Sam Smith will be returning this Friday with new music! 'To Die For' is their first new music since 'How Do You Sleep?' was released in July 2019. Here at MFR we'll be playing Sam's new song, so make sure you're listening on Friday 14th February from 6am.

Listen to MFR Breakfast on Friday 14th February to hear Sam Smith's new song

Opening with a sample from 2001 cult film Donnie Darko, the new single features soaring strings and a mellow piano, as Sam's lyrics include, "I just want somebody to die for."

Sam started teasing 'To Die For' earlier this week, telling their fans, 'Hello. Happy Monday to all you beautiful people... I’m off the chart excited to announce my next single ‘To Die For’ will be in your hands and ears (and anywhere else you want to put it) this FRIDAY!!!! ❤️.'

The exciting news of new music has been welcomed by thousands of fans, with one writing, 'YES BABYYYY!!!! WE ARE READY❤️💃🏼', and another saying, 'CANT WAIT!!'.

Listen to MFR Breakfast on Friday 14th February to hear Sam Smith's new song

Speaking about the new single, Sam explained, "Releasing this song is going to be a wild one – I feel like it’s from one of the deepest parts of me. I wrote this with Jimmy Napes and Stargate in LA during a time of self-discovery and heartbreak. This is for all the lonely hearts out there on another Valentine’s Day xx."

We can't wait for you to hear it in full!

Make sure you listen to MFR Breakfast on Friday to hear Sam Smith's new song 'To Die For'.

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Lauv & Troye Sivan - 'i'm so tired...'

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Jonas Blue with Theresa Rex - 'What I Like About You'

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Europa (Jax Jones & Martin Solveig) - 'All Day and Night' with Madison Beer

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Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie - 'ME!'

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Ariana Grande and Social House

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John Newman and Nina Nesbitt

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Kygo and Whitney Houston

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Ed Sheeran and Stormzy

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Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey

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Becky Hill and Sigala

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Tiesto and Mabel

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You can hear songs by Sam Smith on MFR.

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