Desire (Calvin Harris and Sam Smith song)
2023 single by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith
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"Desire" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and English singer Sam Smith. It was released on 28 July 2023 through Columbia Records and Sony Music UK and included on Harris' first compilation album, 96 Months (2024). "Desire" peaked inside top ten in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Belgium.
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| Single by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith | ||||
| Released | 28 July 2023 | |||
| Genre | Trance | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
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Background and release
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] Remixes by other DJs were released between September and October 2023.
Music video
A music video promoting Desire was released on 10 August 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 February 2025[update], this music video has achieved over 41 million views.
Track listing
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[93] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[94] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[95] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[96] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[97] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Hungary (MAHASZ)[98] | Platinum | 4,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[99] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[100] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[101] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[102] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[103] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 28 July 2023 | Original | [10] | ||
| Italy | Radio airplay | [104] | |||
| United Kingdom | 11 August 2023 | CD |
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| Various | 18 August 2023 |
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Extended | [13] | |
| 8 September 2023 | Alok remix | [14] | |||
| 15 September 2023 | Hannah Laing remix | [15] | |||
| 22 September 2023 | Cedric Gervais remixes | [16] | |||
| 25 September 2023 | Acoustic | [17] | |||
| 29 September 2023 | MEDUZA remix | [18] | |||
| 6 October 2023 | Don Diablo remix | [19] | |||
| 13 October 2023 | Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix | [20] | |||
| 20 October 2023 | Sub Focus remix | [21] | |||
| 27 October 2023 | Remixes | [22] | |||
| United Kingdom | 12-inch |
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| Various | 1 December 2023 |
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Calvin Harris VIP mix | [24] |