Sam Smith scored yet another Billboard 200 top 10 hit this week thanks to their latest album, ‘Gloria.’

Released January 27, the 13-track set –  which boasts the history-making ‘Unholy’ among its titles – came as a star-studded affair with names like Kim Petras, Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Napes, Jessie Reyez, Koffee, Ilya, Cirkut, StarGates, and Calvin Harris listed among its contributors.

And though it entered the Billboard 200 race with a bevy of critical acclaim and as a seeming shoo-in for top 10 placement on the Billboard 200, early reports indicated the project would end its inaugural sales week with the lowest first-week sales of Sam’s career to date.

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Cop a gander of Sam Smith!

The Pop provocateur lives up to their billing on the cover of Perfect Magazine‘s latest issue.

Sharing the skin-baring cover on social media, Smith captioned the snap: “HONEY ROASTED SAM.”

The raunchy spread comes on the heels of the star’s polarizing performance at the 2023 GRAMMYs and the recent release of their fourth studio album ‘Gloria.’

Smith also stopped by The Graham Norton Show to perform their LP’s latest single ‘I’m Not Here To Make Friends.’

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Sam Smith and Kim Petras teamed up for a rousing performance of ‘Unholy’ on February 5 at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards. However, it appears not everyone is a fan.

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Sam Smith has unleashed ‘Gloria’ – their fourth studio album.

Led by the optimistic ‘Love Me More,’ the set sees Smith exploring themes of religion, identity, and more.

That Grape Juice has been spinning the LP since its release. Join us below to find out which five tracks are essential on ‘Gloria.’

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Sam Smith unveiled their fourth studio album ‘Gloria’ this week armed with ample momentum.

Home to Hot 100 chart-topper ‘Unholy’ with Kim Petras, the project also features follow-ups ‘Gimme (ft. Koffee & Jessie Reyez)’ and ‘I’m Not Here To Make Friends.’

With Smith’s latest collection officially in the marketplace, attention now turns to its first-week performance.

The predictions are in and await after the jump…

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Just hours after unveiling their fourth studio album, ‘Gloria,’ singer-songwriter Sam Smith is looking to give fans yet another reason to cop the critically acclaimed set by lifting the lid on the high octane music video for its housed cut, ‘I’m Not Here to Make Friends.’

The Disco-Pop track, produced by Calvin Harris (who Smith previously collaborated with on the 2018 hit ‘Promises’) and written alongside StarGate and Jessie Reyez, ‘Friends’ sees its performer make clear to suitors what their intentions are before the night is over.

“‘Cause I’m not here to make friends / No, I’m not here to make friends (Yeah) / ‘Cause I’m not here to make friends / I need a lover (I need a lover),” Sam croons on the cut which also features vocals from RuPaul.

In its accompanying music video, helmed by Ukrainian director Tanu Muiño, Smith – alongside a bevy of hot dancers – rocks the roof off of a historic estate with a costume ball while donning the hot pink gown they were seen in on Saturday’s episode of ‘SNL’ (January 21).

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Nearly three years after garnering their third consecutive top 5 hit on the Billboard 200 with ‘Love Goes,’ English singer-songwriter Sam Smith is looking to keep the trend going with their highly anticipated fourth studio effort, ‘Gloria.’

Arrived to shelves January 27 after the success of lead singles ‘Love Me More’ and the Hot 100 chart-topping ‘Unholy’ (featuring Kim Petras), the 13-track set comes as a star-studded affair in front of- and behind the scenes. In addition to boasting names like Petras, Jessie Reyez, Koffee, and Ed Sheeran among its guest stars, Jimmy Napes, Ilya, Cirkut, StarGates, and Calvin Harris are listed as production contributors.

A self-defined ‘risky’ LP, Sam recently took to press to share ‘Gloria’ may not house the most radio-friendly content but they enjoy the courage it took to go against the grain.

“Maybe the music I make in the future won’t sit as well on the radio. It takes a bit of courage to maybe try something that maybe people aren’t going to like,” they told Billboard in a late 2022 interview. “But I like it, and that’s all that matters.”

Stream ‘Gloria’ inside courtesy of Apple Music and Spotify.

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With the GRAMMY Awards 2023 rapidly approaching, the first wave of performers has been unveiled.

Find out who’ll be taking to the stage on Music’s Biggest Night after the jump…

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Sam Smith is strutting the promotional pavement in support of their brand new album ‘Gloria.’

With the LP just one week away from its January 27 release, the performer stopped by Saturday Night Live to serve up a musical feast from the project.

As is custom for SNL guests, Smith delivered two showings – the first being a high-octane performance of #1 hit ‘Unholy’ with Kim Petras and a moving rendition of the ‘Gloria’ title track.

The British belter’s appearance on the long-running NBC series comes as they gear up to hit the road on ‘Gloria – The Tour’ – which is set to make stops in North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia.

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Sam Smith is pouring out more from their forthcoming studio album ‘Gloria’ ahead of its release on January 27.

Mobilized by the momentum established by chart-topper ‘Unholy’ and taster cut ‘Gimme,’ the British performer has unlocked the title track for the LP.

Written during lockdown, Smith completed the cut with Folk/Blues performer Foy Vance.

Produced alongside collaborators Jimmy Napes and David Odlum, Smith’s latest offering was recorded at the church they attended as a child and sees them joined by the London Voices choir.

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Sam Smith has wasted no time lighting a match under their new single ‘Gimme.’ For, the performer has premiered the song’s accompanying music video.

Arriving as the latest taste of the incoming album ‘Gloria’ (January 27), the flavorsome track and its mirroring visual sees the British star collaborate with Reggae singer Koffee and Jessie Reyez.

Together, the trio delivers an infectious slice of island-kissed audio candy – which serves as the follow-up to chart-topper ‘Unholy.’

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Sam Smith has a reason to celebrate.

For, their song ‘Unholy’ marks a career-best for them on pop radio.

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