Sam Smith, Normani - Dancing With A Stranger (official Video) May 2026

Here are a few interesting facts that make this collaboration and its video stand out:

: The collaboration happened by pure luck at a Los Angeles recording studio. While Sam Smith was writing the track, Normani happened to be recording in the studio next door. Smith, a self-proclaimed superfan of Normani’s former group Fifth Harmony, played her the song, and she recorded her perfect vocals on the spot. Here are a few interesting facts that make

: Upon its release in 2019, it became the most-viewed music video in the United Kingdom on Vevo for that entire year. It was also the world's most-played radio track of 2019. : Upon its release in 2019, it became

: Critics noted the song marked a "veer away" from Sam Smith’s usual gentle soul sound, leaning into a 1980s-inspired disco-R&B vibe that perfectly showcased Normani’s "soul-dance diva" persona. The official video for "Dancing with a Stranger"

The official video for "Dancing with a Stranger" by Sam Smith and Normani is a masterclass in "sultry melancholy," currently boasting over on YouTube.