“Unholy” is the second single from Sam Smith’s fourth studio album, Gloria, released on 27th January 2023. The song is a collaboration with German-born singer and songwriter, Kim Petras.
The song is unlike anything Sam has done before and signals their determination to extend their range; to experi...
[Intro: Sam Smith & Kim Petras]
Mummy don't know Daddy's getting hot
At the Body Shop
Doing something unholy
He like it, like it, yeah (Ooh)
He like it, like it, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
He like it, like it, yeah (Uh)
He like it, like it, yeah
[Verse 1: Sam Smith]
A lucky, lucky girl
She got married to a boy like you
She'd kick you out if she ever, ever knew
'Bout all the **** you tell me that you do
Dirty, dirty boy
You know everyone is talkin' on the scene
I hear them whisperin' 'bout the places that you've been
And how you don't know how to keep your business clean
[Chorus: Sam Smith & Kim Petras]
Mummy don't know Daddy's getting hot
At the Body Shop
Doin' something unholy
He's sat back while she's droppin' it
She be poppin' it
Yeah, she put it down slowly
Oh-ee-oh-ee-oh, he left his kids at
Ho-ee-oh-ee-ome so he can get that
Mummy don't know Daddy's getting hot
At the Body Shop
Doin' something unholy (Woo)
[Verse 2: Kim Petras]
Mm, daddy, daddy, if you want it, drop the addy (Yeah, yeah)
Give me love, give me Fendi, my Balenciaga daddy
You gon' need to bag it up 'cause I'm spendin' on Rodeo (Woo)
You can watch me back it up, I'll be gone in the A.M. (Yeah)
And he, he get me Prada, get me Miu Miu like Rihanna (Ah)
He always call me 'cause I never cause no drama (Drama)
And when you want it, baby, I know I got you covered (Yeah, yeah)
And when you need it, baby, just jump under the covers (Yeah)
[Chorus: Sam Smith, Kim Petras & Both]
Mummy don't know Daddy's getting hot (Hot)
At the Body Shop (Shop)
Doin' something unholy
He's sat back while she's droppin' it (She)
She be poppin' it (She)
Yeah, she put it down slowly
Oh-ee-oh-ee-oh, he left his kids at
Ho-ee-oh-ee-ome so he can get that
Mummy don't know Daddy's getting hot (Unholy)
At the Body Shop (Ah)
Doin' something unholy (Unholy)
[Outro: Sam Smith & Kim Petras]
Oh-oh, oh-ee-oh-ee, ee-oh (Unholy)
Oh-oh, oh-ee-oh-ee, ee-oh (Unholy)
Oh-oh, oh-ee-oh-ee, ee-oh (Yeah, yeah)
Oh-oh, oh-ee-oh-ee, ee-oh
Unholy was written by Sam Smith & Kim Petras & Blake Slatkin & Cirkut & ILYA & Jimmy Napes & Omer Fedi.
Unholy was produced by Blake Slatkin & Cirkut & ILYA & Jimmy Napes & Omer Fedi & Sam Smith.
Sam Smith & Kim Petras released Unholy on Thu Sep 22 2022.
Sam Smith said in Rolling Stone magazine:
It was so cathartic and freeing to experiment like this and throw out the rule book, This song is about liberating oneself from the clutches of others’ secrets…”
Kim Petras called herself a “big fan” of Smith, praising their artistry and songwriting.
They...
In the UK, “Unholy” debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Kim Petras' first entry on the chart and her first #1. “Unholy” also became Sam Smith’s eighth number one song in that territory.
In the U.S., the song debuted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Kim Petras' first-ever entry...
Sam Smith performs “Unholy” (featuring Kim Petras) Live at Saturday Night Live
Sam Smith performs “Unholy” (featuring Kim Petras) Live at The BRIT Awards 2023
We were in Jamaica and [producer] Omer Fedi was fucking around on the guitar and playing this scale, which I started singing to. Everyone in the room was really confused; they didn’t know if they liked it or not. I had someone on my mind who was pissing me off and I just had to get it out. After we...
Yes, the song was awarded with “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on February 5, 2023. The song marked Smith’s fifth overall Grammy win and Kim Petras' first. Kim Petras also became the first trans woman to win in the category.