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2020 single by Sam Smith
"To Die For" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 14 February 2020. Smith co-wrote the song alongside Jimmy Napes and Stargate. The song appears on Smith's third studio album Love Goes (2020).

Background

Smith said that they wrote the song in Los Angeles "during a time of self-discovery and heartbreak".

Composition

"To Die For", a pop song, was written by Smith, Jimmy Napes, Stargate, and produced by the latter two. Running for a length of three minutes and thirteen seconds, "To Die For" is a piano-forward ballad. The song samples audio from the 2001 cult classic film Donnie Darko.

Promotion

Smith opened a pop-up wig shop named after the song in the Soho area of London, and performed the song on The Graham Norton Show on 14 February.

Music video

The music video, directed by Grant Singer, premiered on YouTube on 14 February 2020.

Track listing

Digital download/stream

Digital download/stream

Digital download – Remixes EP

Stream – Y2K remix

Stream – Madism Remix

Stream – Blinkie Remix

Stream – Ólafur Arnalds Remix

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Charts

Certifications
Release history