Studio Album · No. 3
Love Goes Songwriting Credits by Sam Smith
Produced by Steve Mac, Jimmy Napes, Stargate, Ilya, Two Inch Punch, Guy Lawrence, Lotus IV, Labrinth, Andrew Watt, Louis Bell · Engineered by John Hanes, Paul LaMalfa, Steve Fitzmaurice, Serban Ghenea, Chris Laws, Mark Stent, Randy Merrill
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sam Smith carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 2
Love Goes pushed Sam Smith toward brighter dance-pop while keeping the ballad core, and Smith co-wrote throughout with returning partner Jimmy Napes alongside producers Stargate, Steve Mac, Oscar Gorres, Louis Bell and Andrew Watt. The album folded in earlier collaborative hits as bonus tracks, including 'Dancing with a Stranger' with Normani and 'Promises' with Calvin Harris. The mix of confessional balladry and uptempo production reflected the record's longer, more varied tracklist.
Love Goes is Sam Smith's third studio album, released 30 October 2020, initially titled To Die For before being retitled. Released during the COVID-19 pandemic, the album draws on a wider producer pool than previous efforts, including Guy Lawrence of Disclosure, Labrinth, and Andrew Watt. "Diamonds" was co-written with Shellback and marked a shift toward more electronic production. "My Oasis" features Afrobeats star Burna Boy, while the title track "Love Goes" is a collaboration with Labrinth. Smith co-wrote all eleven tracks, maintaining their consistent authorship across a more sonically varied record.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Young
|
Sam SmithSteve Mac | Sam SmithSteve Mac | Steve Mac | Sam Smith (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Diamonds
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|
Sam SmithOscar GörresShellback | Sam SmithOscar GörresShellback | Oscar GörresShellback | Sam Smith (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Another One
|
Sam SmithNoonie BaoLinus Wiklund | Sam SmithNoonie BaoLinus Wiklund | Lotus IVGuy LawrenceBrendan Grieve | Sam Smith (Vocals) |
| 4 |
My Oasis
|
Sam SmithJimmy NapesBurna Boy | Sam SmithJimmy NapesBurna Boy | Jimmy NapesIlya | Sam Smith (Vocals)Burna Boy (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
So Serious
|
Sam SmithNoonie BaoLinus Wiklund | Sam SmithNoonie BaoLinus Wiklund | Lotus IV | Sam Smith (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Dance ('Til You Love Someone Else)
|
Sam SmithAmy AllenBen Ash | Sam SmithAmy AllenBen Ash | Two Inch PunchGuy Lawrence | Sam Smith (Vocals) |
| 7 |
For the Lover That I Lost
|
Sam SmithJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen | Sam SmithJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen | Jimmy NapesStargate | Sam Smith (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Breaking Hearts
|
Sam SmithJimmy Napes | Sam SmithJimmy Napes | Jimmy Napes | Sam Smith (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Forgive Myself
|
Sam SmithJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen | Sam SmithJimmy NapesMikkel S. EriksenTor Erik Hermansen | Jimmy NapesStargate | Sam Smith (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Love Goes
|
Sam SmithLabrinth | Sam SmithLabrinth | Labrinth | Sam Smith (Vocals)Labrinth (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Kids Again
|
Sam SmithRyan TedderAli TamposiAndrew WattLouis Bell | Sam SmithRyan TedderAli TamposiAndrew WattLouis Bell | Andrew WattLouis Bell | Sam Smith (Vocals) |