# To Die For (Sam Smith song)

"To Die For" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 14 February 2020. Smith co-wrote the song alongside Jimmy Napes and Stargate. The song appears on Smith's third studio album Love Goes (2020).

## Background

Smith said that they wrote the song in Los Angeles "during a time of self-discovery and heartbreak".

## Composition

"To Die For", a pop song, was written by Smith, Jimmy Napes, Stargate, and produced by the latter two. Running for a length of three minutes and thirteen seconds, "To Die For" is a piano-forward ballad. The song includes lines from the 2001 cult classic film Donnie Darko. To minimize legal and financial issues, the song does not feature a direct sample from the film, but rather re-recorded dialogue, including from lead actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

## Promotion

Smith opened a pop-up wig shop named after the song in the Soho area of London, and performed the song on The Graham Norton Show on 14 February.

## Music video

The music video, directed by Grant Singer, premiered on YouTube on 13 February 2020.

## Track listing

Digital download/stream
* "To Die For" – 3:14
Digital download/stream
* "To Die For" (Acoustic) – 3:20
Digital download – Remixes EP
* "To Die For" (Ólafur Arnalds Remix) – 3:30
* "To Die For" (Y2K Remix) – 2:25
* "To Die For" (Blinkie Remix) – 3:32
* "To Die For" (Madism Remix) – 2:42
Stream – Y2K remix
* "To Die For" (Y2K Remix) – 2:26
Stream – Madism Remix
* "To Die For" (Madism Remix) – 2:42
Stream – Blinkie Remix
* "To Die For" (Blinkie Remix) – 3:33
Stream – Ólafur Arnalds Remix
* "To Die For" (Ólafur Arnalds Remix) – 3:30

## Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.
* Jimmy Napes – songwriter, producer
* Stargate – songwriter, producer
* Sam Smith – songwriter, vocals
* Mikkel S. Eriksen – programming
* Kevin KD Davis – mixer, studio personnel
* Randy Merrill – mastering engineer, studio personnel

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | 2× Platinum | 140,000$^‡$ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Platinum | 40,000$^‡$ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000$^‡$ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000$^‡$ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON) | Gold | 30,000$^‡$ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000$^‡$ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway) | Gold | 30,000$^‡$ |
| Portugal (AFP) | Gold | 5,000$^‡$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000$^‡$ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000$^‡$ |
| Streaming |||
| Sweden (GLF) | Gold | 4,000,000$^†$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. $^†$ Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
| Various | 14 February 2020 | Digital downloadstreaming | Single version | Capitol |
| Australia | 14 February 2020 | Contemporary hit radio | Single version | Capitol |
| Italy | 14 February 2020 | Contemporary hit radio | Single version | Universal |
| United Kingdom | 14 February 2020 | Contemporary hit radio | Single version | Capitol |
| United Kingdom | 14 February 2020 | Adult contemporary radio | Single version | Capitol |
| United States | 17 February 2020 | Hot/Modern/AC radio | Single version | Capitol |
| United States | 18 February 2020 | Contemporary hit radio | Single version | Capitol |
| Various | 6 March 2020 | Digital Download | Remixes EP | Capitol |
| Various | 6 March 2020 | Streaming | Y2K remix | Capitol |
| Various | 6 March 2020 | Streaming | Madism remix | Capitol |
| Various | 6 March 2020 | Streaming | Blinkie remix | Capitol |
| Various | 6 March 2020 | Streaming | Ólafur Arnalds remix | Capitol |
| Various | 13 March 2020 | Digital downloadstreaming | Acoustic single | Capitol |