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 Northsound 1.
Take a look through Sam Smith's collaborations:
Sam Smith and Disclosure - 'Latch'
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.
Sam Smith and Naughty Boy - 'La La La'
One of Sam's earliest hits was 'La La La' with Naughty Boy, released in 2013. The song was featured on the deluxe edition of Sam's 2014 album 'In the Lonely Hour'.
Sam Smith and John Legend - 'Lay Me Down'
Sam re-released their song 'Lay Me Down' with John Legend for charity in 2015. The song became a Number 1 hit and the pair performed it live on Comic Relief – Face the Funny.
Sam Smith and Calvin Harris - 'Promises'
In 2018, Calvin Harris and Sam teamed up for 'Promises'. The song came about after Sam contacted Calvin on Instagram. Sam said they: "Had an amazing day together writing the song".
Sam Smith and Normani - 'Dancing With A Stranger'
'Dancing With A Stranger' was a hit in 2019 for Sam along with former Fifth Harmony singer Normani. The song was certified 2× Platinum in the UK and reached Number 3.
Sam Smith and Demi Lovato - 'I'm Ready'
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.
Sam Smith and Labrinth - 'Love Goes'
Labrinth joined Sam on a song called 'Love Goes', which was featured on Sam's 2017 album 'The Thrill of It All'.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras - 'Unholy'
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!
Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran - 'Who We Love'
Ed Sheeran has joined Sam Smith for a song on their upcoming album 'Gloria', out on 27th January 2023. The song, which has been co-written by both artists, is called 'Who We Love', and listed at track 13 on the record.
Sam Smith with Koffee and Jessie Reyez - 'Gimme'
Sam Smith released a new song called 'Gimme' on 11th January with Koffee and Jessie Reyez. The song is also featured on their upcoming album 'Gloria', out on 27th January.
Sam Smith and Madonna
Sam Smith and Madonna teamed up for a collab called 'Vulgar'. The pair released their song on 9th June along with the visualiser and lyric video.
Sam Smith and Calvin Harris
Following the success of their track 'Promises', Calvin and Sam teamed up again and released 'Desire' in July 2023.
Sam Smith and 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."
Sam Smith and Alicia Keys - 'I'm Not The Only One'
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.
Now read:
Sam Smith: Get to know the singer behind 'Gloria'
Sam Smith and Kim Petras win a Grammy Award for 'Unholy' 🏆
Sam Smith's biggest collaborations from 'Latch' to 'Unholy'