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

: 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 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. : Critics noted the song marked a "veer

: Despite being a duet about shared loneliness, Sam Smith and Normani never actually meet on camera during the video. This choice was intentional to reflect the song's theme of feeling isolated even when surrounded by others. played her the song