Sam Smith - Gloria

[mindtrappa]

Imagine getting Flora to direct and the budget that was clearly spent on the video and it’s for this basic of a song. A pop tragedy.

Me watching the video on mute

 

[inevitable]

Great visuals, beautiful visuals.

 

[sesita]

They both look like they're having so much fun in the video, but damn if this song isn't obnoxious.

 

[Leonelli]

I really don't get the hate in here towards this song. I didn't like it very much the first time I heard it, but it's grown on me. It sounds even better on the just released live version.

 

[Monkey Meat]

Mama this is a Rusical song.

 

[Laurence]

I'll watch the video on mute in different tweets to not give them a view!

 

[Steve003]

song is catchy as hell

 

[Mr.Arroz]

A "Paris Is Burning" sample sounds...iffy concept-wise. Especially if that collab with Kim Petras makes the album.

 

[RMK]

I still can't believe the success is real.

 

[UltimatColossus]

This smashing globally really shows me that you can never predict the success of anything.

I don't hate it like everyone else does. I find it harmless fun. But it doesn't sound even close to a hit song to me. A number one on Spotify USA???? Good for Sam.

 

[matthew.]

Well they're #1 in the UK.



Fitting such a horrifying song is #1 at the start of Spooky Season.

 

[mindtrappa]

 

[soratami]

I am not clicking on this.

What a cursed thumbnail.

 

[mindtrappa]

I love how the video looks, but didn't really elevate the song for me at all, so probably won't be returning to it dd.

 

[burzacott]

The whole Tiktok thing must be pretty exciting for labels. Not saying this would have flopped without it (I'm thinking maybe top 30 in the UK?) but this proves with the right amount of exposure pretty much any song can smash.

 

[Daszek]

This is the video that Rihanna, Britney would have slayed. There is some good choreo but seriosuly - they are trying way toooo hard to be sexy and provocative and unfortunately end result feels like a parody. The fact that song itsels is way too short and sounds like a demo doesn't help.

 

[Duppe]

The video is visually appealing but holy shit that chorus is diabolical.

 

[blaze_dave]

I like the video but I still cannot get onboard with this song.

 

[Butterfly]

Is that... Paddy O'Brian in the video?

 

[UltimatColossus]

The video was good. This has grown on me.

Did I see Violet Chachki and Gottmik in the video?