![8. 'Together' (with Disclosure, Nile Rodgers and Jimmy Napes): Too many cooks did indeed spoil the broth on this 2013 tune, which failed to showcase the talents of any of the collaborators involved. Laid back soul with minimal Disclosure squelches and occasional guitar licks from Rodgers, Smith's vocals are lost in a bit of a muddle here.]()
8. 'Together' (with Disclosure, Nile Rodgers and Jimmy Napes): Too many cooks did indeed spoil the broth on this 2013 tune, which failed to showcase the talents of any of the collaborators involved. Laid back soul with minimal Disclosure squelches and occasional guitar licks from Rodgers, Smith's vocals are lost in a bit of a muddle here.
![7. 'I've Told You Now': Taken from Smith's Nirvana EP, 'I've Told You Now' sees Smith singing at his wobbliest, with a chorus that would rival some of the biggest soul singers on the planet. It is very serious indeed. A bit too serious perhaps...]()
7. 'I've Told You Now': Taken from Smith's Nirvana EP, 'I've Told You Now' sees Smith singing at his wobbliest, with a chorus that would rival some of the biggest soul singers on the planet. It is very serious indeed. A bit too serious perhaps...
![6. 'Lay Me Down': Smith's first official single, 'Lay Me Down' was a bit much for us. A piano-led slow jam, the track showcases how many things Smith can do with his voice, but lacks the innovative production flourishes heard on much of his music. Released in early 2013, the boy has come a long way in 12 months...]()
6. 'Lay Me Down': Smith's first official single, 'Lay Me Down' was a bit much for us. A piano-led slow jam, the track showcases how many things Smith can do with his voice, but lacks the innovative production flourishes heard on much of his music. Released in early 2013, the boy has come a long way in 12 months...
![5. 'Safe With Me': Taken from his 2013 Nirvana EP, this is Sam Smith at his most laid back, easing off the vocal acrobatics and warblings for a few short moments (or at least, as much as is possible). Sweet song, but it's a victory for the producers rather than Smith.]()
5. 'Safe With Me': Taken from his 2013 Nirvana EP, this is Sam Smith at his most laid back, easing off the vocal acrobatics and warblings for a few short moments (or at least, as much as is possible). Sweet song, but it's a victory for the producers rather than Smith.
![4. 'Money On My Mind': It's No.1, but it's not his best track. Sam Smith's first ever solo hit is a big one, but there's nothing here that his former collaborators (Rudimental or Naughty Boy) haven't done previously, and better. Subtle, understated but it's unlikely to be anyone's favourite Sam Smith hit.]()
4. 'Money On My Mind': It's No.1, but it's not his best track. Sam Smith's first ever solo hit is a big one, but there's nothing here that his former collaborators (Rudimental or Naughty Boy) haven't done previously, and better. Subtle, understated but it's unlikely to be anyone's favourite Sam Smith hit.
![3. 'La La La' (with Naughty Boy): If you have listened to Radio 1 at any point in the past year, you will have heard this song. Lightweight soul which exploded across mainstream radio playlists, before during and after it hit the UK No.1 spot. 'La La La' has also seemingly set the tone for much of Smith's solo material.]()
3. 'La La La' (with Naughty Boy): If you have listened to Radio 1 at any point in the past year, you will have heard this song. Lightweight soul which exploded across mainstream radio playlists, before during and after it hit the UK No.1 spot. 'La La La' has also seemingly set the tone for much of Smith's solo material.
![2. 'Latch' (with Disclosure): The track that broke both Disclosure and Sam Smith into the mainstream, 'The Latch', this 2012 track still sounds fresh, and we're hoping the Lawrence brothers get further involved in Smith's debut album, In The Lonely Hour.]()
2. 'Latch' (with Disclosure): The track that broke both Disclosure and Sam Smith into the mainstream, 'The Latch', this 2012 track still sounds fresh, and we're hoping the Lawrence brothers get further involved in Smith's debut album, In The Lonely Hour.
![1. 'Nirvana': Perhaps the track that best represents Smith's potential as a future recording star and not simply a 2014 zeitgeist act with a nice voice and fashionable hair, 'Nirvana' is a soul ballad of epic, Adele proportions. Delicate and understated, the track is naggingly catchy and despite the un-singable falsetto chorus, is his finest track to date. It's not on his debut album either, which is just WEIRD.]()
1. 'Nirvana': Perhaps the track that best represents Smith's potential as a future recording star and not simply a 2014 zeitgeist act with a nice voice and fashionable hair, 'Nirvana' is a soul ballad of epic, Adele proportions. Delicate and understated, the track is naggingly catchy and despite the un-singable falsetto chorus, is his finest track to date. It's not on his debut album either, which is just WEIRD.