Gloria cover art

  Studio Album · No. 4

Gloria Songwriting Credits by Sam Smith

2023 Capitol Records 13 tracks 33 min

Produced by Stargate, Jimmy Napes, Ilya, Cirkut, Blake Slatkin, Omer Fedi, Calvin Harris, Steve Mac, John Odlum  ·  Engineered by Gus Pirelli, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Gordon Davidson, Chris Laws, Steve Fitzmaurice, Serban Ghenea, David Odlum

Capitol Records PopR&B
92%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sam Smith carries a lyricist or composer credit.

92%
12 trackswritten by Sam Smith 1 trackoutside writers
Sam Smith's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer85%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
20
Lyricists
13
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1.6 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2023
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (2023)
Data Insight

Gloria found Sam Smith co-writing across a broader producer roster than before, anchored again by Jimmy Napes and joined by Ilya Salmanzadeh, Cirkut, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin and Stargate. The chart-topping single 'Unholy' was written and co-produced with Kim Petras alongside Ilya, Cirkut and Omer Fedi, fusing Smith's pop-R&B with a darker electronic edge. The album mixes confessional ballads with bolder, sexually frank material, reflecting Smith's expanded creative direction.

Gloria is Sam Smith's fourth studio album, released 27 January 2023. The lead single "Unholy" featuring Kim Petras became a global No. 1, making Smith and Petras the first openly non-binary and transgender artists, respectively, to top the Billboard Hot 100. The album features a broad cast of collaborators, Calvin Harris produces "I'm Not Here to Make Friends"; Jessie Reyez appears on three tracks; and Ed Sheeran co-wrote and features on the closing track "Who We Love." Two short interludes ("Hurting Interlude" and "Dorothy's Interlude") punctuate the album's narrative arc. Smith co-wrote all thirteen tracks.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Love Me More
Sam SmithJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen Sam SmithJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen StargateJimmy NapesSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)
2
No God
Sam SmithJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen Sam SmithJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen StargateJimmy NapesSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)
3
Hurting Interlude
Mikkel S. EriksenTor Erik HermansenJimmy NapesSam Smith Mikkel S. EriksenTor Erik HermansenJimmy NapesSam Smith Sam Smith Sam Smith (Lead Vocals)
4
Lose You
Sam SmithJimmy NapesIlya SalmanzadehHenry WalterBlake SlatkinOmer Fedi Sam SmithJimmy NapesIlya SalmanzadehHenry WalterBlake SlatkinOmer Fedi IlyaCirkutBlake SlatkinOmer FediSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)
5
Perfect
Sam SmithJessie ReyezJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen Sam SmithJessie ReyezJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen StargateJimmy NapesSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)Jessie Reyez (Featured Vocals)
6
Unholy #1
Sam SmithJimmy NapesIlya SalmanzadehHenry WalterBlake SlatkinOmer FediKim Petras Sam SmithJimmy NapesIlya SalmanzadehHenry WalterBlake SlatkinOmer FediKim Petras IlyaCirkutBlake SlatkinOmer FediJimmy NapesSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)Kim Petras (Featured Vocals)
7
How to Cry
Sam SmithJimmy NapesIlya SalmanzadehHenry WalterBlake SlatkinOmer Fedi Sam SmithJimmy NapesIlya SalmanzadehHenry WalterBlake SlatkinOmer Fedi IlyaBlake SlatkinOmer FediJimmy NapesSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)
8
Six Shots
Sam SmithJimmy NapesLoshendrixNesbitt WesongaRay KeysNami Sam SmithJimmy NapesLoshendrixNesbitt WesongaRay KeysNami LoshendrixNesbitt WesongaJimmy NapesJohn OdlumSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)
9
Gimme
Sam SmithJessie ReyezJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen Sam SmithJessie ReyezJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen StargateJimmy NapesAnju BlaxxSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)Koffee (Featured Vocals)Jessie Reyez (Featured Vocals)
10
Dorothy's Interlude
E.Y. Harburg Harold ArlenE.Y. Harburg - Sam Smith (Vocals)
11
I'm Not Here to Make Friends #71
Sam SmithJessie ReyezJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen Sam SmithJessie ReyezJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen Calvin HarrisStargateJimmy NapesSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)
12
Gloria
Sam SmithFoy Vance Sam SmithFoy Vance Jimmy NapesJohn OdlumSam Smith Sam Smith (Vocals)
13
Who We Love
Sam SmithSteve MacEd SheeranJohnny McDaidFred GibsonJimmy Napes Sam SmithSteve MacEd SheeranJohnny McDaidFred GibsonJimmy Napes Steve Mac Sam Smith (Vocals)Ed Sheeran (Featured Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 28 contributors

SS
Sam Smith
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album12 written
JN
Jimmy Napes
Writer · Producer
On this album11 written
MS
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Writer
On this album6 written
TE
Tor Erik Hermansen
Writer
On this album6 written
BS
Blake Slatkin
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
OF
Omer Fedi
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
HW
Henry Walter
Writer
On this album3 written
IS
Ilya Salmanzadeh
Writer
On this album3 written
JR
Jessie Reyez
Writer · Vocals
On this album3 written
L
Loshendrix
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
NW
Nesbitt Wesonga
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
SM
Steve Mac
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Gloria

Did Sam Smith write Gloria themselves?
Yes, Sam Smith co-wrote the songs on Gloria, working most often with Jimmy Napes. The wider writing and production team included Ilya Salmanzadeh, Cirkut, Omer Fedi, Blake Slatkin, Stargate and Kim Petras. The album spans confessional ballads and more uptempo, openly sexual material.
How high did Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras chart?
'Unholy,' the collaboration with Kim Petras, reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was Sam Smith's first US number one and Petras's as well. The song was co-written and co-produced by both artists with Ilya, Cirkut and Omer Fedi.
Did Unholy by Sam Smith win a Grammy?
Yes, 'Unholy' won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The win made Kim Petras the first openly transgender woman to win in a major Grammy category. The song was the lead single from Gloria.
What was the second single from Sam Smith's Gloria?
'I'm Not Here to Make Friends' was released as a single from Gloria and peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its video drew attention for its bold, sexually charged imagery. The track was co-written by Sam Smith with Jimmy Napes and Stargate.
How did Gloria perform on the charts?
Gloria sold over 1.6 million album-equivalent units worldwide within weeks of release in early 2023. It was driven by the global success of 'Unholy,' which topped the Billboard Hot 100. The album reached the top of the charts in several countries, including the UK.
What kind of album is Sam Smith's Gloria?
Gloria is a pop and R&B album that pairs Sam Smith's signature ballads with bolder, dance-leaning and sexually explicit material. The lead single 'Unholy' introduced a darker electronic sound for Smith. The record marked a more liberated creative direction following their earlier heartbreak-focused work.
Is Kim Petras on Sam Smith's Gloria?
Yes, Kim Petras appears on Gloria as the featured artist on 'Unholy,' which she also co-wrote and co-produced. The collaboration became Sam Smith's first number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It went on to win Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Sources

Wikipedia: Gloria (Sam Smith album) Genius: Gloria Wikipedia: Unholy (Sam Smith and Kim Petras song) Wikipedia: Sam Smith discography MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Gloria by Sam Smith