Sam Smith: Tiny Desk Concert
Video Overview & Insights
Stephen Thompson | September 29, 2023
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What you've got here is a perfect 20-minute distillation of The Sam Smith Experience: The Grammy-winning 2014 ballad that kicked off the singer's career ("Stay With Me"), a sleek dance-pop banger ("How Do You Sleep") and a chart-topping dollop of debauched hedonism ("Unholy") bundled together with "Lay Me Down," in which Smith performed a gorgeous duet with LaDonna Harley-Peters. From the stately to the louche and bawdy — Smith even introduced "Unholy" with a perfect summation of their recent artistic direction: "Let's get saucy!" — it's all here.
Performing with an 11-person choir and two instrumentalists — sadly, Kim Petras wasn't there to emerge from between Smith's legs as if she were being birthed — Smith brought an overflowing bag of tricks to the proceedings. But what really shone through was a sense of movement: Each song swayed and played effervescently, centering Smith while also elevating every other magnificent voice in support. This set may not serve as anyone's introduction to the music of Sam Smith, but it's still a hell of a gateway — and a joy to behold.
話し方やスタイルが変わっても、
歌い方は変わらず素晴らしい人だわ。
だから、いつもアカペラで歌ってくれ。
週末にまったり聴くのにすごく良いんだよ。
SET LIST
"Stay With Me"
I cannot stand Sam and all the theatrics but i cant deny that voice is incredible
"How Do You Sleep"
"Lay Me Down (feat. LaDonna Harley-Peters)"
I’ve cried too many times listening to the sam . Count this as another one of those times .
"Unholy"
MUSICIANS
I'm just in love with this 🥹🩷
Sam Smith: vocals
Ruth O'Mahony Brady: piano, effects
Wow this!!! I always loved Sam Smith voice and this was amazing! Lay me down reminds me of my grandma and always brings me to tears 😢 I have to go to a Sam Smith concert
Ben Totten: guitar
LaDonna Harley-Peters: vocals
that was awesome! OMG
Patrick Linton: choir
Lucita Jules: choir
Sam Smith is one of the fallen angels/ demons that got kicked out from heaven for their rebellion. A lot of them are in this generation ( celebrities, politicians, scientists) Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon🙏🏼❤️🕊Repent, believe in the Gospel, Be Born Again
Megan Thomaston: choir
Brandon Payne: choir
Amo como todas las personas están felices cantando
Christian King: choir
Troi Lauren: choir
sam smith is such a natural...compare some artists who are literelly struggling with live music..but he does it so smoothly 🤍
Roy Dyshon Warren: choir
Carmen Kirvy: choir
This version of how do you sleep? is a masterpiece 🔥
Shalisha Smith: choir
Safa Alston: choir
I love it here. Letting Sam sing the way Sam intended is beautiful. The radio version doesn't do it justice.
Ant Clemons: choir conductor
TINY DESK TEAM
Top 3 Performance. <3
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
HOW DO U SLEEP is the beeeeeest version i'm hear before, great performing sam❤❤
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
A room of beautifully talented people
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Sofia Seidel, Catie Dull
Audio Assistant: Hannah Gluvna
Maravilhoso
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Michael Zamora
❤
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Maia Stern, Hazel Cills
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
it´s crasy but i´m a vampyre! ;-)
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#nprmusic #tinydesk #samsmith
Toda vez q escuto ele cantar fico toda arrepiada ❤❤❤
More User Perspectives
Too short 😢
@gigi3742the pianist really enjoyed lay by your side. much love
🥰🥰
OMG the arrangements are 🔥❤❤❤❤
@mstess82The pianist infact all of them were absolutely incredible 🔥🔥❤️
@nana_bonsuSAMMMM TE AMOOOOO
@camilarequelme9495WOW???
@TheRealWalk-j7uQ lindo ...dan ganas d abrazarlo 😎🙏✨
@LidiaGouveia-d1nBest vocals & amazing Chior? Spelling is off? Maybe?!?
@tabikeith6052If you want. Hi, im from Germany and Just listening. Just great, what else?
@beateluehrs6746Te quiero mucho Sam Smith :3
@Rubijoc11minuto 17, aun no me recupero...tremendooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
@chipiarroyoWho the fck puts an ad in the middle of a song - little rats
@jonl7692still here in 2026.
@SaxophoneSkybar🔥🔥🔥
@TashasTwistedTeaisn't normal to cry with Lay Me Down, GOD this dueto its amazing!!
@viajesenlalunaThis version of Unholy is just pure platinum man!!
@CassieChantelVanessa Paradis is killing it at piano!
@emelplm💗💗💗💗
@IaraMoraes-j7kOmg i just discover this!!! OMG omg omggggggg 🥹🤩
@nicolasmanfroni727WHAT A FREAKING CLOSING.... OOUUUIEEEEE
@Rudyni03A voz de Sam é angelical.
@lorenamagalhaes5381Sam eu te amo tanto ❤️🇧🇷
@MarleteMendes-h6kJust phenomenal. How lucky are we to have
@Stephanie-u2cTalent.
@knaussgySu música me pone muy emotivo
@ezequielhuerta5410Sam Smith don't go to the devil please <3
@sitihazwani97Honestly, hands down Sam Smith is one of the best singers of all time 🔥🔥🔥
@mediocrityh8erTal vez se pierdan entre los cientos de comentarios que hay, pero no importa
Cuando escucho a Sam Smith, te recuerdo mucho, Cristian H.
Sonaba él y sonabas tú. No sabes cuánto te extraño, aún.
Pasar tiempo contigo fue lo mejor que me pudo haber pasado.
Espero que estés bien.
He'll never lose his voice
@Bungfodder23