Sam Smith has shared the official video for “I’m Not The Only One” with Alicia Keys, taken from the 10th anniversary edition of Sam’s In The Lonely Hour, out now via Capitol Records.
Directed by Ava Rikki (Babyface, Steve Aoki, FLETCHER), the video includes footage from Sam’s 2024 Pride party at Julius, the oldest gay bar in New York City. These clips are interspersed with a behind the scenes look at the recording process. Hosted by drag icon Lady Bunny and drawing a crowd including Kim Petras, Dylan Mulvaney, Christian Cowan, Ella Snyder and Nick Champa, Julius is where Sam and Alicia first surprised guests with their rendition of “I’m Not The Only One.” The next day, they recorded the song in Alicia’s studio.
Sam Smith says, “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 honored 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.”
Alicia Keys adds, “I LOVED working on this with Sam! And for such a special moment! It’s been on both of our wishlists! 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.”
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