Sam Smith may have opened with big numbers upon the release of his sophomore set, but that isn’t slowing down his work ethic.

Fresh from a well-received showing at the Grammys, the British superstar stopped by The Ellen Show to perform current single ‘Pray.’

Thus far, his project ‘The Thrill Of It All’ has yet to produce a hit as big as lead offering ‘Too Good At Goodbyes.’ And while album sales and touring seem to be his end game, an extra would certainly help on both fronts.

Will he secure it with ‘Pray’? Watch below and let us know…

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The 60th Annual Grammy Awards are right around the corner and the performer line-up is growing more star-studded by the day.

Case in point the reveal of the latest wave of stage blazers – which is led by Kendrick Lamar.

Full story below…

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The X Factor UK climaxed in star-studded fashion tonight.

Ahead of news that favorites Rak-Su won this year’s competition, a trio of music’s most revered names took to the stage show their own X factor.

Pink brought her powerhouse vocals to the forefront with a rousing medley of singles ‘Beautiful Trauma’ and ‘What About Us.’

Sam Smith soared with his latest offering ‘One Last Song,’ while Little Mix lit up the arena with a slickly choreographed spectacle. They performed ‘Power’ and ‘Reggaeton Lento’ with CNCO.

All the action after the jump…

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Sam Smith already has one the year’s best selling albums with ‘The Thrill Of It All’ – despite the set only going on sale this month.

However, he’s not resting on his early wins.

The British vocalist has unwrapped the video for ‘One Last Song’ – the follow-up, it seems, to the LP’s lead single ‘Too Good At Goodbyes.’

Check it out below…

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Brandy may not have released an album in six years, but it doesn’t mean she’s not working on new music.

The Vocal Bible has experienced a few hiccups along the way (including a legal tussle with her label), but is moving forward with a little help from…Sam Smith.

Dive below for details…

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As reported here, Sam Smith lays claim to his first Billboard 200 chart-topper thanks to his sophomore album, ‘The Thrill of It All.’

The critically acclaimed set, which spawned the the hit singles ‘Too Good at Goodbyes’ and ‘Pray,’ saw the singer/songwriter step into new sonic territory by enlisting the help of hitmaking producers Timbaland, Jimmy Napes, and many others.  The result?  A #1 debut to the tune of 237,000 SPS shifted its first week [his best opening numbers to date].

The project’s riskiness was also found in its lyrical content.  Smith says there’s one person to thank for that:  fellow chart-topper Rihanna…

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Taylor Swift‘s army are infuriated with Sam Smith!

Why?

Details below…

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Sam Smith has catapulted himself to the top of the Billboard 200 with his new album ‘The Thrill of it All.’

Thrilling news below…

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Sam Smith’s push for his long-awaited sophomore album, ‘The Thrill of It All,’ has seen him leave footprints on promo trails on both sides of the pond.

Stateside fans got to see him cover a host of magazines, hit ‘Ellen,’ and even drop by ‘SNL’ to deliver two show-stopping performances.  On this side of the pond, the Grammy winner was awarded his own BBC special (which aired November 9th).  Backed by the full BBC Concert orchestra, the 60-minute broadcast saw Smith croon out some of his biggest hits (‘Stay With Me,’ ‘Writing’s on the Wall,’ and more) while giving viewers tastes of new offerings found on his soon-to-be-#1 release ‘Thrill.’

Did you miss any of the action?  See highlights inside if you did:

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Sam Smith looks set top the Billboard 200 easily next week with sophomore album ‘The Thrill Of It All.’

However, how big will the British star debut? Find out what the forecast looks like after the jump…

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The 2017 American Music Awards just added a mega-watt of star power to its performer line-up.

Set to take place November 19th at the Microsoft Theater, the show will boast live offerings from some of music’s top talents.

Details on who they are below…

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Three years after dominating charts and hearts with his debut album, ‘In the Lonely Hour,’ Grammy-winning crooner Sam Smith finally delivers his long-awaited sophomore album, ‘The Thrill of It All.’

Preceded to battle for the Billboard 200’s top spot by its singles, ‘Pray,’ and the top 5 hit, ‘Too Good at Goodbyes,’ the era’s been surprisingly quiet for such a highly anticipated release.  Yet, if critical acclaim is anything to judge by, the set may very well be in store for some of the year’s biggest numbers.

Featuring production contributions from the likes of Jimmy Napes, Timbaland, Malay, Stargate, and more, tuck inside to listen to hear if Smith’s latest offerings were worth the wait:

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