Sam Smith performs a Tiny Desk concert Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Michael Zamora/NPR/NPR hide caption
Sam Smith ENTER TEASER
Sam Smith
For his "Rich Spirit" / "N95" medley on SNL, Kendrick Lamar performed with minimal visual accompaniment, perfectly geared for the raw intimacy of his newest material. Will Heath/NBC hide caption
Harry Styles accepts the album of the year award for Harry's House during the 65th Grammy Awards on Feb. 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption
Kimbra's first new album in five years, A Reckoning, tops our shortlist of the best new releases out on Jan. 27. Spencer Ostrander/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Kim Petras and Sam Smith perform onstage during the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena in September in Las Vegas, Nevada. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio hide caption
The rapper, actor and activist Common. His latest project, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Oct. 30. Durimel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Love Goes, out Oct. 30, is the third studio album by Sam Smith. Alasdair McLellan hide caption
The Highwomen's "Crowded Table" is one of NPR Music's best songs of July. Alysse Gafkjen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Donald Glover, performing as Childish Gambino on Saturday Night Live May 5, 2018. NBC/Will Heath/NBC hide caption
Sam Smith's latest album, The Thrill of It All, is out Nov. 3. Ruven Afanador/Courtesy of artist hide caption
'It's Scary Being As Open As I'm Being': Sam Smith On 'The Thrill Of It All'
Sam Smith's famous voice will grace the opening titles of Spectre, the latest film in the James Bond series. Rankin/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Hear Sam Smith Break Down His Bond Theme, 'Writing's On The Wall'
Sam Smith Wins 4 Grammy Awards, Including Song Of The Year
Sam Smith's new album, In the Lonely Hour, comes out June 17. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
British singer Sam Smith has just released his debut album, In the Lonely Hour. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Sam Smith's new album, In the Lonely Hour, comes out June 17. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
In The Lonely Hour
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