The deluxe edition contributed to the album’s massive global success.
Singles from the album (all charted globally):
| Attribute | Details | |---------------|-------------| | Artist | Sam Smith | | Album Title | In the Lonely Hour (Deluxe Edition) | | Release Date | May 26, 2014 (UK); June 17, 2014 (US) | | Label | Capitol Records (US) / Method Records (UK) | | Genre | Pop, Soul, R&B, Blue-eyed soul | | Length (Deluxe) | 64:31 (standard: 46:47) | | Producer(s) | Jimmy Napes, Steve Fitzmaurice, Rodney Jerkins, Two Inch Punch, Eg White, Fraser T Smith, Zane Lowe, Mojam |
The deluxe edition of In the Lonely Hour includes the full 10-track standard album plus 5 bonus tracks: 4 studio recordings and 1 acoustic version.
The second half of the Deluxe Edition is where the "Audiophile" value skyrockets. These tracks are often stripped back, revealing the raw talent.
Track 15: Latch (Acoustic Version)
Track 16: La La La (feat. Naughty Boy)
Track 19: Nirvana
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