As the record celebrates its10-year anniversary, Smith is leaving that identifying outlier in the past.
In astatementshared with their fans, Smith elaborated on the decision to alter the career-defining song after a decade.
I will never forget Will (Tourist) playing those three chords on the piano.
Sam Smith performs at Spark Arena on November 11, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. Auckland is the 69th and final date on Sam Smith’s ‘GLORIA the tour’ which started in England in April 2023 and covered Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania.Dave Simpson/WireImage
I stopped everything I was doing and said what is that.
Those chords and this song still stir me in the same way to this day.
Ive never once got sick of singing it.
Smith added: The meaning of this song changes for me whenever I sing it.
In 2019, Smith spoke withOutabout dissolving gender boundaries onIn the Lonely Hour.
I had that with my first album, In the Lonely Hour.
Im in a suit and in that suit, I was channeling Judy Garland.
Ive realized now that people werent understanding me.
I feel so incredibly lucky to be celebrating this milestone with you.
Today is only the beginning Sailors, we have so much to celebrate with you between now and August.
I cant wait to look back on In The Lonely Hour together.
