As we get to Normani’s verse and chorus, the beat still remains the same, which also keeps both artists vocals at the same range. As we get to the chorus, I was expecting the instrumental to take a turn but the rhythm stays completely solid. As Sam opens up the first verse, the beat kicks in and stays consistent and well levelled. The instrumental begins with finger snaps over a cloudy background with hums from both artists. After three studio albums with the girls, Normani released her first solo hit Love Lies with Khalid in February 2018 for the Love Simon soundtrack which is still unbelievably charting within the top 30 of the Billboard 100 chart after almost a year. Normani however rose to fame on the second season of The X Factor US in 2012 as part of mega girl group Fifth Harmony. He went on to win four Grammy’s in 2015 and has released two extremely successful studio albums. Sam first found success in 2012 by providing vocals for Disclosure’s track Latch which then led into 2013 when worldwide prominence arose from his smash hit Stay With Me.
With teaser pictures and video snippets being splattered across social media in the last week, it’s been a day-by-day anticipation as the excitement has brought both fan bases together. Global superstar Sam Smith is finally back to team up with ex Fifth Harmony member Normani for their new track Dancing With A Stranger. Who’s ready for the first power duet of 2019? “Dancing with a Stranger” received Gold certification in Belgium, Denmark, Italy and United Kingdom, as well receiving Platinum in Canada and New Zealand, but receiving double Platinum certification in Australia.Project Description SAM SMITH & NORMANI ‘Dancing With A Stranger’ (Single Review) Reviewer: Jamie Velevski The song went to #3 in the UK Singles Official Charts Company and #7 in the US Billboard Charts. Music Video Release Date: 29th January 2019Ĭhart Rankings & Certifications: In its year of release, the track went to #1 in: Mexico and Iceland, as well as making its way to Scotland, Romania and Australia and New Zealand. Producer/s: Stargate, Jimmy Napes, Tim Blacksmith, Danny D Songwriter/s: Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes, Mikkel S. Since it’s upload in January, the music video has over 251 million views and almost 1.5 million likes. Normani mainly dances in the music video, the two rarely coming together, but seem to be in the same house.
It follows both Smith and Normani in a large modern and fairly cold house, with Smith using futuristic technology to go on dating apps to find someone new. The music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell and was released on the 29th January 2019. The chorus also emphasizes that dancing with a stranger is a mistake, with Smith and Normani blaming their ex-lovers: “Look what you made me do, I’m with somebody new”. I’m in a very different place now.” The track focuses on a individual trying to get over their past lover by “dancing with a stranger”, and “still thinking ‘bout the things you do”.
It’s simple, but what I was feeling at the time was as deep as I’ve ever felt. ““I want to share my feelings with you … this song, of all my songs, when I wrote it … was a healing moment. She’s special she just jumped on the song there with me and she sang it and it was perfect.” Smith also took to his Instagram to post a video about the song. I said to her ‘Do you want to hear the song?’. “I was with StarGate when she came in that day. In an interview with Zane Lowe, Smith told the radio host about how the collaboration came together. “Dancing with a Stranger” is the first duet between pop sensation Sam Smith and Normani, who was a former member of female pop group “Fifth Harmony”.