Kids Again (Sam Smith song)
| "Kids Again" | ||||
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| Single by Sam Smith | ||||
| from the album Love Goes | ||||
| Released | 30 October 2020 | |||
| Studio | Gold Tooth Music; Beverley Hills, California | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Kids Again" on YouTube | ||||
"Kids Again" is a song by British singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 30 October 2020 as the third single from their third studio album, Love Goes (2020). The song was written by Sam Smith, Ryan Tedder, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Wotman and Louis Bell.
Music video
The music video, directed by Alasdair McLellan, premiered on YouTube on 30 October 2020.
Composition
When Sam Smith was interviewed by Clara Amfo for BBC Sounds both remarked that there are echoes of 1970s and 1980s music, and particularly the work of Fleetwood Mac in this track. It is, Sam commented, different in style to anything else on the album.
Sam added that “this is a bridge to my next record”, expressing the intention to move on from the style of Love Goes to involve themself more in the intricacies of production and “rootsy queer soul”.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
- Andrew Watt – Producer, composer, associated performer, background vocalist, bass guitar, drums, guitar, percussion
- Louis Bell – Producer, composer, associated performer, keyboards, programming
- Ali Tamposi – Composer, lyricist, associated performer, background vocalist
- Ryan Tedder – Composer, associated performer, background vocalist, keyboards
- Sam Smith – Composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocals
- Chris Bolster – Immersive Mix Engineer
- Randy Merrill – Mastering Engineer, studio personnel
- Mark Stent – Mixer, studio personnel
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 155 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 73 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) | 10 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 198 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 89 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 30 October 2020 | Capitol Records |