"Desire" is a song by the Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and the English singer Sam Smith. It was released on 28 July 2023 through Columbia Records and Sony Music UK and included on Harris' first compilation album, 96 Months (2024). "Desire" peaked inside top ten in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Belgium.
Background and release Following the commercial success of their 2018 single "Promises", the duo reunited for a second single after five years. Smith previously worked with Harris as a producer on the song "I'm Not Here to Make Friends", the fourth single of Smith's fourth studio album Gloria.
Starting on 24 June 2023, the track would be previewed during several live performances of Harris' 2023 Ushuaïa tour residency. Based on the performance and their previous collaborations, "Desire" was highly anticipated by fans and publications alike. The song was made available for preorder on 3 July 2023, along with the reveal of the single cover. However, a release date would not be disclosed until a few days before release.
On 8 September 2023, a remix by Brazilian DJ Alok was released. Remixes by other DJs were released between September and October 2023.
Music video A music video promoting Desire was released on 10 August 2023, depicting drivers racing and drifting with one another at an empty parking lot with Smith singing by his car and in a light-flickering backdrop. Harris also appears in the video as one of the racing participants. , this music video has achieved over 41 million views.
Track listing
Digital download / streaming single "Desire" – 2:59 CD single "Desire" – 2:59 "Desire" (extended mix) – 4:32 Digital download / streaming – extended "Desire" (extended) – 4:32 Digital download / streaming – Alok remix "Desire" (Alok remix) – 2:56 Digital download / streaming – Hannah Laing remix "Desire" (Hannah Laing remix) – 3:08 Digital download / streaming – Cedric Gervais remixes "Desire" (Cedric Gervais festival mix) – 4:19 "Desire" (Cedric Gervais club mix) – 4:15 Digital download / streaming – acoustic "Desire" (acoustic) – 3:05 Digital download / streaming – MEDUZA remix "Desire" (MEDUZA remix) – 3:01 Digital download / streaming – Don Diablo remix "Desire" (Don Diablo remix) – 3:17 Digital download / streaming – Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix "Desire" (Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix) – 2:36
Digital download / streaming – Sub Focus remix "Desire" (Sub Focus remix) – 4:02 Digital download / streaming – remixes "Desire" (extended) – 4:32 "Desire" (Alok remix) – 2:56 "Desire" (MEDUZA remix) – 3:01 "Desire" (Hannah Laing remix) – 3:08 "Desire" (Cedric Gervais festival mix) – 4:19 "Desire" (Don Diablo remix) – 3:17 "Desire" (Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix) – 2:36 "Desire" (Cedric Gervais club mix) – 4:15 "Desire" (Sub Focus remix) – 4:02 "Desire" (KC Lights remix) – 4:19 "Desire" (Wh0 remix) – 3:59 12-inch single "Desire" – 2:59 "Desire" (extended mix) – 4:32 "Desire" (Calvin Harris VIP mix) – 3:07 Digital download / streaming – Calvin Harris VIP mix "Desire" (Calvin Harris VIP mix) – 3:07
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Desire" Chart (2023–2025) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 84 Australia Dance (ARIA) 8 Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 11 Bulgaria Airplay (PROPHON) 8 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 13 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 4 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 40 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 11 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 10 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) 6 Lithuania (AGATA) 88 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 5 Luxembourg (Billboard) 19 Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 38 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 10 Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) 44 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 98 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 91 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 166 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 9 Suriname (Nationale Top 40) 31 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 200
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Desire" Chart (2023) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 16 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 12 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 5 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 21 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 18 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 5 Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 38 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 12
Year-end charts + 2023 year-end chart performance for "Desire" Chart (2023) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 114 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 43 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 58 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 72 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 52 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 24 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 20 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 83 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 68 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 38
+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Desire" Chart (2024) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 107 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 77 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 124 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 36Hungary (Dance Top 40) 50Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 68 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 104 + 2025 year-end chart performance for "Desire" Chart (2025) Position Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 192 Hungary (Dance Top 40) 73
Certifications
Release history + Release history and formats for "Desire" Region Date Format Version Label Various 28 July 2023 Original Italy Radio airplay United Kingdom 11 August 2023 CD Various 18 August 2023 Extended 8 September 2023 Alok remix 15 September 2023 Hannah Laing remix 22 September 2023 Cedric Gervais remixes 25 September 2023 Acoustic 29 September 2023 MEDUZA remix 6 October 2023 Don Diablo remix 13 October 2023 Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix 20 October 2023 Sub Focus remix 27 October 2023 Remixes United Kingdom 12-inch Various 1 December 2023 Calvin Harris VIP mix
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