Gloria is the fourth studio album by English singer and songwriter Sam Smith, released on January 27, 2023 through Capitol Records. It is Smith’s first album since Love Goes (2020). It was preceded by the singles “Love Me More”, “Unholy”, a collaboration with German singer Kim Petras, and “Gimme”, a collaboration with Jamaican musician Koffee and Canadian singer Jessie Reyez. “Unholy” was promoted as the lead single and topped charts in Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, becoming both Smith and Petras’ first chart-topper in the latter.
Upon release, the album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, whom complimented Smith’s vocal performance, yet were critical of its production, and songwriting.
- “Love Me More” 3:23
- “No God” 3:17
- “Hurting Interlude” 0:18
- “Lose You” 3:10
- “Perfect” (with Jessie Reyez) 3:51
- “Unholy” (with Kim Petras) 2:36
- “How to Cry” 2:40
- “Six Shots” 2:30
- “Gimme” (with Koffee and Jessie Reyez) 2:49
- “Dorothy’s Interlude” 0:08
- “I’m Not Here to Make Friends” (with Calvin Harris and Jessie Reyez) 3:49
- “Gloria” 1:50
- “Who We Love” (with Ed Sheeran) 2:42
Sam Smith – vocals (1, 2, 4–9, 11–13), programming (tracks 3, 10), background vocals (6)
Jodi Milliner – bass guitar (1, 2, 5, 7, 8)
Ben Jones – guitar (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11)
Reuben James – organ (1), Rhodes (2, 8), piano (5, 8)
Jimmy Napes – programming (1, 2, 4, 5, 9), background vocals (6)
Mikkel S. Eriksen – programming (1, 2, 5, 9)
Tor Erik Hermansen – programming (1, 2, 5, 9)
Alexis Marche Addison – additional vocals (1)
Amber Clemons – additional vocals (1)
Ant Clemons – additional vocals (1)
Ashley Clemons – additional vocals (1)
Cedric Jackson II – additional vocals (1)
Daniel Cagan – additional vocals (1)
Darien Champagne – additional vocals (1)
Dylan Del-Olmo – additional vocals (1)
Eric Bellinger – additional vocals (1)
Jasmine “GoGo” Morrow – additional vocals (1)
Jeremih – additional vocals (1)
Julian Blake Ray – additional vocals (1)
Julian Tabb – additional vocals (1)
Jwan Anthony – additional vocals (1)
Scott Carter – additional vocals (1)
Shameka Marie – additional vocals (1)
Solomon Fulton – additional vocals (1)
Tayler Green – additional vocals (1)
Ty Dolla Sign – additional vocals (1)
Vanessa “Nettie” Wood – additional vocals (1)
Jerry Wonda – bass guitar (1)
Ladonna Young – background vocals (2, 8, 9), vocals (4)
Vula Malinga – background vocals (2, 8, 9), vocals (4)
Patrick Linton – background vocals (2, 9), vocals (4)
Chris Worsey – cello (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Ian Burdge – cello (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Tony Woollard – cello (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Vicky Matthews – cello (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Chris Laurence – double bass (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Stacey Watton – double bass (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Earl Harvin – drums (2, 5, 8)
Simon Hale – string arrangement (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Adrian Smith – viola (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Andy Parker – viola (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Jenny Lewisohn – viola (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
John Metcalfe – viola (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Reiad Chibah – viola (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Charis Jenson – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Charlie Brown – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Everton Nelson – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Ian Humphries – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Louisa Fuller – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Lucy Wilkins – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Marianne Haynes – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Natalia Bonner – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Patrick Kiernan – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Perry Montague-Mason – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Richard George – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Steve Morris – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Warren Zielinski – violin (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13)
Blake Slatkin – programming (4)
Cirkut – programming (4), background vocals (6)
Ilya – programming (4), background vocals (6)
Omer Fedi – programming (4); bass guitar, guitar (7)
Nuno Bettencourt – guitar (5)
Jessie Reyez – vocals (5, 9, 11)
Kim Petras – vocals (6)
Mike Hough – background vocals (8)
Loshendrix – programming (8)
Nez – programming (8)
Koffee – vocals (9)
Calvin Harris – programming (11)
Alison Ponsford-Hill – background vocals (12)
Andrew Tipple – background vocals (12)
Caroline Fitzgerald – background vocals (12)
Catriona Holsgrove – background vocals (12)
Christina Gill – background vocals (12)
Edmund Hastings – background vocals (12)
Edward Ballard – background vocals (12)
Edward Grint – background vocals (12)
Elizabeth Poole – background vocals (12)
George Cook – background vocals (12)
Henry Moss – background vocals (12)
Jacqueline Barron – background vocals (12)
James Botcher – background vocals (12)
James Davey – background vocals (12)
Jenni Harper – background vocals (12)
Jonathan Wood – background vocals (12)
Judi Brown – background vocals (12)
Ksynia Loeffler – background vocals (12)
Lotte Betts-Dean – background vocals (12)
Natalie Clifton Griffith – background vocals (12)
Philip Brown – background vocals (12)
Philippa Murray – background vocals (12)
Robin Bailey – background vocals (12)
Ruth Kiang – background vocals (12)
Sara Davey – background vocals (12)
Steve Trowell – background vocals (12)
Vanessa Heine – background vocals (12)
Victoria Meteyard – background vocals (12)
London Voices – choir (12)
Lucy Goddard – chorus master (12)
Ben Parry – musical direction (12)
Johnny McDaid – bass guitar, guitar (13)
Chris Laws – drums (13)
Steve Mac – keyboards (13)
Ed Sheeran – vocals (13)
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