Sam Smith Releases Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition Of 'In The Lonely Hour'
Friday, 02 August 2024
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Stephanie Sian Smith
Sam Smith has released a 10th anniversary edition of their debut album, 'In The Lonely Hour'.
In addition to the reissue, the British singer-songwriter is celebrating the milestone with a re-release of their huge hit I'm Not The Only One as a duet with American R&B singer Alicia Keys. Commenting on the project, Smith said:
"Revisiting the start of my career has been the most incredible experience. I will always be the most proud of ‘In The Lonely Hour’ as it was my first baby steps into music. I listen back to the album now and it feels like looking back at old photos, a mix of emotions, but I love the record and I still love singing these songs so much.
"This album was written about a period of unrequited love in my life. It’s a real life coming-of-age story. I am so honoured to have worked with Alicia who is an incredible talent and a beautiful soul joining me to re-imagine such a special track to celebrate a decade of 'In The Lonely Hour'."
"I LOVED working on this with Sam! and for such a special moment! It’s been on both of our wishlists!" added Keys. "The vibe was super intimate. We recorded it at my studio in New York. My son Egypt played Sam some keys and my son Genesis was telling jokes the whole time. Pure music, singing in the room together while I was playing piano.”
The release also includes a re-recorded version of their breakthrough single Stay With Me, plus an exclusive new song titled Little Sailor. There's also live versions of several tracks and features from Mary J. Blige, A$AP Rocky and John Legend.
Released in 2014, the Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum original album went on to become the biggest selling debut album of the decade. Other singles on the record include Lay Me Down, Money On My Mind and Like I Can.
Smith, whose latest album is 2023's 'Gloria', will perform at London's Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Concert Orchestra tonight (August 2) as part of the BBC Proms. They'll also play some of Europe's biggest festivals this summer.
'In The Lonely Hour (10 Year Anniversary) tracklist:
1. Good Thing
2. Stay With Me (Re-record)
3. Leave Your Lover
4. I’m Not The Only One
5. I’ve Told You Now
6. Like I Can
7. Not In That Way
8. Make It To Me
9. Lay Me Down
10. Little Sailor
11. Money On My Mind
12. Life Support
13. Restart
14. Safe with me
15. Nirvana
16. I’ve Told You Now (Live at St Pancras Old Church, London)
17. Latch
18. La La La
19. How Will I Know
20. Latch acoustic
21. Drowning Shadows
22. Writing’s On The Wall
23. Stay With Me (feat. Mary J Blige)
24. I’m Not The Only One (feat. A$ASP Rocky)
25. Lay Me Down (feat. John Legend)
26. I’m Not The Only One (ft. Alicia Keys)
"In The Lonely Hour (10th Anniversary Edition) is out today 🖤
A decade of the album that changed my life forever. Feels unreal.
I've put my heart and soul into this, and I hope you love it. Happy 10 years Sailors xx
Also, surprise... I'm Not The Only One feat. @aliciakeys is… pic.twitter.com/rTJwrmrtqJ
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