Desire (Calvin Harris and Sam Smith song)

"Desire" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and English singer and songwriter Sam Smith. It was released on 28 July 2023 through Columbia Records and Sony Music UK.

Background and release
Following the commercial success of their 2018 single "Promises", the duo reunited for a second single after five years. Smith previously worked with Harris as a producer on the song "I'm Not Here to Make Friends", the fourth single of Smith's fourth studio album Gloria.

Starting on 24 June 2023, the track would be previewed during several live performances of Harris' 2023 Ushuaïa tour residency. Based on the performance and their previous collaborations, "Desire" was highly anticipated by fans and publications alike. The song was made available for preorder on 3 July 2023, along with the reveal of the single cover. However, a release date would not be disclosed until a few days before release.

On 8 September 2023, a remix by Brazilian DJ Alok was released.

Critical reception
Oliver Tyron of Cultr compared the "trance-inspired production" to "Miracle", Harris' previous single, arguing that the track "takes the duo's past accomplishments to new heights".

Music video
A music video promoting Desire was released on August 10, 2023, depicting drivers racing and drifting with one another at an empty parking lot with Smith singing by his car and in a light-flickering backdrop. Harris also appears in the video as one of the racing participants. , this music video has achieved over 31.9 million views.

Track listing

 * Digital download / streaming single
 * 1) "Desire" – 2:59


 * CD single
 * 1) "Desire" – 2:59
 * 2) "Desire" (extended mix) – 4:32


 * Digital download / streaming – extended
 * 1) "Desire" (extended) – 4:32


 * Digital download / streaming – Alok remix
 * 1) "Desire" (Alok remix) – 2:56


 * Digital download / streaming – Hannah Laing remix
 * 1) "Desire" (Hannah Laing remix) – 3:08


 * Digital download / streaming – Cedric Gervais remixes
 * 1) "Desire" (Cedric Gervais festival mix) – 4:19
 * 2) "Desire" (Cedric Gervais club mix) – 4:15


 * Digital download / streaming – acoustic
 * 1) "Desire" (acoustic) – 3:05


 * Digital download / streaming – MEDUZA remix
 * 1) "Desire" (MEDUZA remix) – 3:01


 * Digital download / streaming – Don Diablo remix
 * 1) "Desire" (Don Diablo remix) – 3:17


 * Digital download / streaming – Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix
 * 1) "Desire" (Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix) – 2:36


 * Digital download / streaming – Sub Focus remix
 * 1) "Desire" (Sub Focus remix) – 4:02


 * Digital download / streaming – remixes
 * 1) "Desire" (extended) – 4:32
 * 2) "Desire" (Alok remix) – 2:56
 * 3) "Desire" (MEDUZA remix) – 3:01
 * 4) "Desire" (Hannah Laing remix) – 3:08
 * 5) "Desire" (Cedric Gervais festival mix) – 4:19
 * 6) "Desire" (Don Diablo remix) – 3:17
 * 7) "Desire" (Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix) – 2:36
 * 8) "Desire" (Cedric Gervais club mix) – 4:15
 * 9) "Desire" (Sub Focus remix) – 4:02
 * 10) "Desire" (KC Lights remix) – 4:19
 * 11) "Desire" (Wh0 remix) – 3:59


 * 12-inch single
 * 1) "Desire" – 2:59
 * 2) "Desire" (extended mix) – 4:32
 * 3) "Desire" (Calvin Harris VIP mix) – 3:07


 * Digital download / streaming – Calvin Harris VIP mix
 * 1) "Desire" (Calvin Harris VIP mix) – 3:07