NEW MUSIC: SAM SMITH | LOVE YOU MORE + VIDEO PREMIERE

Grammy Award winner Sam Smith has released a new single, the anthem “Love Me More,” via Capitol Records. “Love Me More” is a candid introspection of Sam’s relationship with themself on a journey of self-discovery and happiness. Once again, their undeniable vocals are celebrated on this uplifting new track which has Sam reuniting with long-term collaborators Jimmy Napes and Stargate. The new track reflects upon their upbringing and career start in the music video. We're moved to tears in typical Sam Smith fashion — not because we’re sad, but because the video is beautiful. “I wrote this song for anyone who feels different, anyone who has to stop themselves every day from saying unkind things to themselves, in their head, all the time,” Smith said in a statement. “I felt like that for the longest time, and slowly I’m learning how just to be nice to myself. I wanted to share that because I captured it in this song. Over the last two years, music has been my therapy more than ever. So I hope this song can be your friend.”

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The music video opens with a montage of clips from Smith’s childhood and the start of their career before Smith pays homage to “Stay With Me,” as they’re seen walking down some stairs as they did in the video for their breakout hit. The melancholic track then turns into a self-empowering anthem. In the video, Smith is seen dancing and enjoying themself at a party surrounded by other queer folks. Smith has been teasing the new single for several days. “Love Me More” will follow on from the star’s 2020 single “The Lighthouse Keeper,” a festive number produced and co-written by Labrinth. Smith’s most recent studio album, Love Goeswhich, which featured singles “Diamonds,” “Dancing with a Stranger” alongside Normani, and “I’m Ready” with Demi Lovato. Details of a full-length follow-up are yet to emerge. "In The Lonely Hour," Sam's debut album was the biggest selling debut album of the decade. Since its release in 2014, Sam has amassed over 33 million album sales, totalling 227 million single sales and 40 billion streams.