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Sam Smith’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2025]

Sam Smith’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2025]
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Sam Smith’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2025]

Sam Smith, the hugely popular British singer-songwriter who may well possess a “miraculous voice” or even an “angelic voice.” Their deep, well-balanced mixed voice is simply extraordinary—there’s no other way to put it! They reportedly grew up surrounded by soul and jazz.

Please dive into their emotionally rich, beautiful vocals! Here, we’re presenting a ranking of Sam Smith’s most moving and popular songs.

You won’t want to miss this—be sure to check it out!

Sam Smith’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2025]

Stay With MeSam Smith1rank/position

Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Official Music Video)
Stay With MeSam Smith

A beautiful ballad that gives voice to aching emotions became a signature song for the U.

K.

-born Sam Smith.

Featuring gospel-tinged choruses and lyrics that resonate deeply, it portrays the loneliness that follows a one-night encounter.

Released in the U.

S.

in April 2014, it reached No.

2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

At the 57th Grammy Awards, it won two categories, catapulting Sam Smith to global fame.

It’s a song that comforts anyone who has experienced heartbreak or longs for someone’s warmth.

In August 2024, a collaborative version with Hikaru Utada was also released, showcasing a fresh appeal.

Writing’s On The WallSam Smith2rank/position

Sam Smith – Writing’s On The Wall (from Spectre) (Official Music Video)
Writing's On The WallSam Smith

It was chosen as a theme song for the film 007, so many of you have probably heard it.

The male vocals are captivating with their high register, and in keeping with the prestige of the 007 franchise, the track itself is filled with a sense of mystery.

You’ll undoubtedly be drawn to this kind of male vocalist—a type you won’t find among Japanese singers.

How Do You Sleep?Sam Smith3rank/position

Sam Smith – How Do You Sleep? (Official Music Video)
How Do You Sleep?Sam Smith

“How Do You Sleep?” is striking for its explosive, emotion-laden melody.

The song portrays the fragile feelings of a man being lied to by his lover.

Its serious melody accentuates the rawness of the lyrics.

It may bring you down, but it’s a real tearjerker.

I’m Not The Only OneSam Smith4rank/position

Sam Smith – I’m Not The Only One (Official Music Video)
I'm Not The Only OneSam Smith

This song portrays a heartbreaking story of a husband who is having an affair and a wife who realizes it yet can do nothing and cannot leave him.

The lyrics and melody are deeply sorrowful, but above all, watching the music video makes you want to cry.

Leave Your LoverSam Smith5rank/position

Sam Smith – Leave Your Lover (Official Video)
Leave Your LoverSam Smith

The tone of the acoustic guitar is so soothing, isn’t it? It’s a song by the British singer-songwriter Sam Smith, also known for “Stay With Me.” It’s included on the 2014 album “In the Lonely Hour.” The song is about unrequited love and the pain of a one-sided crush.

Love Is A StillnessSam Smith6rank/position

Sam Smith – Love Is A Stillness (Official Video)
Love Is A StillnessSam Smith

This is a ballad by UK-born Sam Smith that gracefully portrays the serenity of love and the peace of the heart.

Set against a delicate arrangement centered on piano and strings, the crystal-clear vocals resonate deeply.

Released for Valentine’s Day in February 2025, the piece thoughtfully expresses not only fiery passion but also the gentle forms of love felt in everyday life.

The subtle expressiveness showcased on the four-time Grammy-winning albums In the Lonely Hour and The Thrill of It All remains fully intact, beautifully singing the essence of love filled with calm and comfort.

It’s a perfect song for unsettled moments or for spending quiet time with someone special.

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