The English singer and songwriter Sam Smith has released five studio albums, one independent album, three live albums, one remix album, one soundtrack, thirteen extended plays (EPs), thirty-seven singles (featuring on eight singles), and six promotional singles.
Smith has reportedly sold 64 million albums, 394 million singles worldwide and over 57 billion career streams, becoming one of the best-selling British pop artists of the past decade. Billboard ranked Smith as the 12th most successful male solo artist of the 2010s decade (25th overall). According to RIAA, Smith has sold 51 million certified digital singles in the United States. Smith has scored eight number-one singles and three number-one albums in the United Kingdom. Official Charts named Smith's debut studio album In the Lonely Hour as the biggest selling debut album of the decade, as well as the sixth most successful album of the decade in the UK.
In the Lonely Hour, Smith's debut studio album, was released in May 2014. Smith debuted in October 2012 as a featured artist on English electronic music duo Disclosure's single "Latch", which peaked at number 11 on the UK singles chart. In February 2013, "Lay Me Down" as the lead single from the album. In May 2013, they featured on record producer Naughty Boy's single "La La La". The single was released on 19 May 2013 and peaked to number one in the UK. In October 2013 Smith released their first EP Nirvana. "Money on My Mind" was released as the second single from the album on 16 February 2014, the song peaked at number one on the UK singles chart. "Stay with Me" was released as the third single from the album on 14 April 2014, the song peaked to number one on the UK singles chart. "I'm Not the Only One" was the album's fourth single. It was released on 31 August 2014, peaking to number three on the UK singles chart. "Like I Can" was released as the album's fifth single on 5 December 2014, peaking at No. 9 on the UK singles chart, becoming Smith's fourth consecutive top-ten hit as a lead artist in the UK.
A re-release of "Lay Me Down" was released as the sixth single from the album on 22 February 2015, peaking at No. 15 on the UK singles chart. In the same month Smith recorded another version of the song, featuring John Legend, for the British charity television programme Comic Relief, the song reached number one in the UK. In July 2015, Smith was featured on Disclosure's single "Omen", peaking at No. 13 in the UK. On 8 September 2015, Smith confirmed that their new song "Writing's on the Wall" would be the theme song to the 24th James Bond film Spectre. The song was released on 25 September 2015 and became the first Bond theme ever to go to number one in the UK. Smith's second studio album, The Thrill of It All, followed in 2017 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United States. Its lead single "Too Good at Goodbyes" reached number one in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand and also reached the top 5 in Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications UKPeak positions in the United Kingdom: For all except noted: "God Only Knows": "Do They Know It's Christmas?": "Latch (Acoustic)": "Together": "Leave Your Lover" and "Make It to Me": "Drowning Shadows": "How Will I Know": AUSPeak positions for Australia: For all except noted: "Money on My Mind": "Do They Know It's Christmas?": "Drowning Shadows": "Burning": "One Last Song": "Fire on Fire": "My Oasis": "Diamonds": "Desire": CAN DENPeak positions in Denmark: For all except noted: "Do They Know It's Christmas?": GERPeak positions in Germany: For all except noted: "Do They Know It's Christmas?": IREPeak positions in Ireland: For all except noted: "God Only Knows": "Do They Know It's Christmas?": NLPeak positions in the Netherlands: For all except noted: and "Do They Know It's Christmas?": NZPeak positions in New Zealand: For all except noted: "Do They Know It's Christmas?": SWE US In the Lonely Hour Released: 26 May 2014 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 1 1 2 2 17 1 3 1 1 2 UK: 3,000,927 BPI: 10× Platinum ARIA: 6× Platinum BVMI: Platinum GLF: 2× Platinum IFPI DEN: 8× Platinum MC: 8× Platinum NVPI: Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum RMNZ: 13× Platinum The Thrill of It All Released: 3 November 2017 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 1 2 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 1 UK: 780,259 WW: 1,400,000 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum GLF: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum NVPI: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum Love Goes Released: 30 October 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming 2 3 3 12 11 3 6 4 12 5 BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Gloria Released: 27 January 2023 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming 1 1 4 14 6 1 2 2 6 7 BPI: Silver MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold Hazel Eyes Released: 21 August 2026 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 21 37 — — 18 — 30 — — —
Live albums Title Details Peak chart positions USCurrent FRA Live from the Roundhouse Released: 1 January 2014 Labels: Capitol Formats: Digital download, streaming ― ― Love Goes: Live at Abbey Road Studios Released: 19 March 2021 Label: Capitol Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 80 129 BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall Released: 12 April 2025 Labels: Capitol Formats: 2×LP, digital download, streaming ― ―
Unauthorized albums Title Details The Lost Tapes – Remixed Released: 15 May 2015 Label: Kosmo Formats: CD, digital download Diva Boy Released: 4 January 2019 Label: Venus & Mars Music, Orestes Music Formats: Digital download, streaming Live at the Spectator Released: 4 January 2019 Label: Orestes Music Formats: Digital download, streaming
Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions CAN US Nirvana Released: 4 October 2013 Label: Capitol Formats: LP, digital download, streaming — 126 Spotify Singles Released: 31 January 2018 Labels: Capitol Formats: Digital download, streaming — — Dance Released: 17 July 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Heartbreak Released: 24 July 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Heal Released: 7 August 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Stripped Released: 14 August 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Remix Released: 21 August 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Roses Are Red Released: 17 November 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Violets Are Blue Released: 24 November 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Blossom Released: 27 November 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Loves Me, Loves Me Not Released: 1 December 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — The Holly & the Ivy Released: 4 December 2020 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Live Released: 26 February 2021 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — — Live from the Royal Albert Hall Released: 29 November 2022 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming 26 77 A Lonely Christmas Released: 20 November 2023 Label: Capitol Formats: Streaming — —
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUS CANPeak chart positions for singles in Canada: For all except noted: "Do They Know It's Christmas?": DEN GER IRE NL NZ SWE USPeak chart positions for singles in the United States: For all except noted: "Do They Know It's Christmas?": "Lay Me Down" 2013 46 — — — — — — — — — Nirvana "Money on My Mind" 2014 1 51 — 18 11 4 32 12 18 — BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BVMI: Gold GLF: 2× Platinum IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum NVPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum In the Lonely Hour "Stay with Me" 1 5 1 3 11 1 2 1 4 2 BPI: 6× Platinum ARIA: 14× Platinum BVMI: 5× Gold GLF: 8× Platinum IFPI DEN: 5× Platinum MC: 4× Platinum NVPI: 3× Platinum RIAA: Diamond RMNZ: 8× Platinum "I'm Not the Only One" 3 11 2 5 39 6 16 3 13 5 BPI: 4× Platinum ARIA: 10× Platinum BVMI: Platinum GLF: 3× Platinum IFPI DEN: 4× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum NVPI: Gold RIAA: 7× Platinum RMNZ: 8× Platinum "Like I Can" 9 20 53 12 45 11 8 19 25 99 BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum BVMI: Gold GLF: Platinum IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 53 47 66 33 41 46 — — 26 90 BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Lay Me Down"(2015 re-release) 2015 15 3 10 — — 14 — 2 68 8 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 7× Platinum BVMI: Gold GLF: Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold RIAA: 5× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum In the Lonely Hour "Lay Me Down"(Red Nose Day re-release featuring John Legend) 1 — — — — 4 — — — — BPI: Platinum In the Lonely Hour(Drowning Shadows Edition) "Writing's on the Wall" 1 43 43 — 17 9 35 — 63 71 BPI: Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Gold "Momentarily Mine" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — Diva Boy "Too Good at Goodbyes" 2017 1 1 2 2 18 2 5 1 2 4 BPI: 4× Platinum ARIA: 10× Platinum BVMI: Platinum GLF: 4× Platinum IFPI DEN: 4× Platinum MC: 9× Platinum RIAA: 6× Platinum RMNZ: 7× Platinum The Thrill of It All "One Last Song" 27 94 66 ― ― 36 — ― 46 ― BPI: Gold ARIA: Platinum MC: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "Pray" 2018 26 41 44 38 — 29 47 32 42 55 BPI: Gold ARIA: Platinum GLF: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum "Baby, You Make Me Crazy" — — — — — 87 — — 95 — ARIA: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Promises" 1 4 15 4 2 1 2 7 3 65 BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 6× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum MC: Gold RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: 4× PlatinumLove Goes "Fire on Fire" 63 93 — — — 38 42 — 16 — BPI: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI DEN: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Dancing with a Stranger" 2019 3 6 8 3 37 4 6 7 3 7 BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 8× Platinum BVMI: Gold GLF: 2× Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold MC: 4× Platinum RIAA: 4× Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum "How Do You Sleep?" 7 10 16 14 43 4 7 5 20 24 BPI: Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum BVMI: Gold GLF: Platinum IFPI DEN: Gold MC: 4× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum "Get Happy" — — — — — — — — — — Judy "I Feel Love" 76 — — — — 78 — — — — "To Die For" 2020 18 15 56 — 90 21 75 34 51 46 BPI: Gold ARIA: 2× Platinum GLF: Gold MC: Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Platinum Love Goes "I'm Ready" 20 25 30 — 66 13 78 28 34 36 BPI: Silver ARIA: Platinum MC: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold "My Oasis" 43 84 70 — — 43 — — — — BPI: Silver ARIA: Gold MC: Gold "Temptation"(with Tiwa Savage) — — — — — — — — — — Celia "Diamonds" 11 33 19 — 69 19 25 39 71 39 BPI: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Love Goes "Kids Again" 89 — — — — 73 — — — — "The Lighthouse Keeper" 72 — — — — 97 — — — — "You Will Be Found"(with Summer Walker) 2021 — — — — — — — — — — Dear Evan Hansen "Love Me More" 2022 52 — 52 — — 54 — — — 73 ARIA: Gold MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold Gloria "Unholy" 1 1 1 3 2 1 3 1 4 1 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 7× Platinum BVMI: Platinum GLF: Platinum IFPI DEN: Platinum MC: 6× Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum "Night Before Christmas" — — — — 67 — — — 61 — "Gimme" 2023 60 — 75 — — 63 — — — — Gloria "I'm Not Here to Make Friends" 23 40 32 — 100 32 64 — — 71 ARIA: Gold "Beautiful" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Vulgar" 69 — — — — 77 — — — — "Desire" 6 84 — 32 78 9 11 — 76 — BPI: Platinum ARIA: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum