To Die For (Sam Smith song)

"To Die For" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 14 February 2020. Smith co-wrote the song alongside Jimmy Napes and Stargate. The song appears on Smith's third studio album Love Goes.

Background

Smith said that they wrote the song in Los Angeles "during a time of self-discovery and heartbreak".

Composition

"To Die For", a pop song, was written by Smith, Jimmy Napes, Stargate, and produced by the latter two. Running for a length of three minutes and thirteen seconds, "To Die For" is a piano-forward ballad. The song includes lines from the 2001 cult classic film Donnie Darko. To minimize legal and financial issues, the song does not feature a direct sample from the film, but rather re-recorded dialogue, including from lead actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

Promotion

Smith opened a pop-up wig shop named after the song in the Soho area of London, and performed the song on The Graham Norton Show on 14 February.

Music video

The music video, directed by Grant Singer, premiered on YouTube on 13 February 2020.

Track listing

Digital download/stream

"To Die For" – 3:14

Digital download/stream

"To Die For" – 3:20

Digital download – Remixes EP

"To Die For" – 3:30
"To Die For" – 2:25
"To Die For" – 3:32
"To Die For" – 2:42

Stream – Y2K remix

"To Die For" – 2:26

Stream – Madism Remix

"To Die For" – 2:42

Stream – Blinkie Remix

"To Die For" – 3:33

Stream – Ólafur Arnalds Remix

"To Die For" – 3:30

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Jimmy Napes – songwriter, producer
Stargate – songwriter, producer
Sam Smith – songwriter, vocals
Mikkel S. Eriksen – programming
Kevin KD Davis – mixer, studio personnel
Randy Merrill – mastering engineer, studio personnel

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart	Position
South Korea	199