: 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.
: 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.
Here are a few interesting facts that make this collaboration and its video stand out:
