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Desire (Calvin Harris and Sam Smith song)

"Desire" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and English singer and songwriter Sam Smith. It was released on 28 July 2023 through Columbia Records and Sony Music UK and included on Harris' seventh studio album, 96 Months (2024).

"Desire"
Single by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith
Released28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
GenreTrance
Length2:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Calvin Harris
  • Burns
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Miracle"
(2023) 		"Desire"
(2023) 		"Body Moving"
(2023)
Sam Smith singles chronology
"Vulgar"
(2023) 		"Desire"
(2023) 		"In the City"
(2023)
Music video
"Desire" on YouTube

Background and release

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Following the commercial success of their 2018 single "Promises", the duo reunited for a second single after five years.[1] 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.[2]

Starting on 24 June 2023,[3] the track would be previewed during several live performances of Harris' 2023 Ushuaïa tour residency.[4] Based on the performance and their previous collaborations, "Desire" was highly anticipated by fans and publications alike.[5][6] The song was made available for preorder on 3 July 2023, along with the reveal of the single cover.[7] However, a release date would not be disclosed until a few days before release.[8]

On 8 September 2023, a remix by Brazilian DJ Alok was released.[9]

Critical reception

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Oliver Tyron of Cultr compared the "trance-inspired production" to "Miracle", Harris' previous single, arguing that the track "takes the duo's past accomplishments to new heights".[10]

Music video

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A music video promoting Desire was released on August 10, 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. As of May 2024, this music video has achieved over 31.9 million views.

Track listing

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Desire"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[70] Gold 35,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[71] Platinum 40,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[72] Gold 20,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[73] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[74] Gold 100,000‡
Hungary (MAHASZ)[75] Platinum 4,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[76] Gold 25,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[77] Gold 30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[78] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[79] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Desire"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 28 July 2023
Original
[11]
Italy Radio airplay [80]
United Kingdom 11 August 2023 CD
  • Original
  • extended
 [12][13]
Various 18 August 2023
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Extended [14]
8 September 2023 Alok remix [15]
15 September 2023 Hannah Laing remix [16]
22 September 2023 Cedric Gervais remixes [17]
25 September 2023 Acoustic [18]
29 September 2023 MEDUZA remix [19]
6 October 2023 Don Diablo remix [20]
13 October 2023 Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix [21]
20 October 2023 Sub Focus remix [22]
27 October 2023 Remixes [23]
United Kingdom 12-inch
  • Original
  • extended
  • Calvin Harris VIP mix
 [24]
Various 1 December 2023
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Calvin Harris VIP mix [25]

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