The duo recorded the special rendition for the 10th-anniversary version of Smith's debut album, 'In the Lonely Hour' and are the duo we didn't know we needed. To celebrate 10 years of Smith’s debut studio album , the singers recorded a track together for the very first time — a new rendition of one of the Grammy-winning record’s hit songs, “I'm Not the Only One,” and an official music video to accompany it. The stars first debuted the duet in a surprise performance at Smith’s Pride party at Julius, , in June.
They recorded the official version the following day at another N.Y.C.
spot: Jungle City Studios. Related: Somehow even more soulful than the original, the duet featuring Smith, 32, and Keys, 43, delicately balances the pair’s powerhouse vocals with a gentle, emotional performance. The accompanying visual — a stripped-down, black-and-white video that was released on Aug.
6 — also features footage of the Pride celebration at Julius, including sweet footage of fans, partygoers and the singers' surprise performance. Sam Smith/Youtube Related: In a press release, Keys said she “loved working on” on the duet with Smith. “And for such a special moment!” she continued.
“It’s been on both of our wishlists!” Recalling the studio session, the former coach said “the vibe was super intimate,” and revealed that off-camera, the experience was a family affair. “My son played Sam some keys and my son was telling jokes the whole time,” she said. �.