# 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 and included on Harris' first compilation album, 96 Months (2024). "Desire" peaked inside top ten in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Belgium.

## 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. Remixes by other DJs were released between September and October 2023.

## 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 10 August 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. As of February 2025, this music video has achieved over 41 million views.

## Certifications

Certifications for "Desire" :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000$^‡$ |
| Belgium (BEA) | Platinum | 40,000$^‡$ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Gold | 20,000$^‡$ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000$^‡$ |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000$^‡$ |
| Hungary (MAHASZ) | Platinum | 4,000$^‡$ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000$^‡$ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Platinum | 50,000$^‡$ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 30,000$^‡$ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Gold | 15,000$^‡$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 600,000$^‡$ |
| $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

Release history and formats for "Desire" :
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
| Various | 28 July 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Original | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Italy | 28 July 2023 | Radio airplay | Original | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| United Kingdom | 11 August 2023 | CD | Originalextended | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 18 August 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Extended | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 8 September 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Alok remix | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 15 September 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Hannah Laing remix | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 22 September 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Cedric Gervais remixes | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 25 September 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Acoustic | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 29 September 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | MEDUZA remix | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 6 October 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Don Diablo remix | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 13 October 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Steve Aoki & KAAZE remix | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 20 October 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Sub Focus remix | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 27 October 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Remixes | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| United Kingdom | 27 October 2023 | 12-inch | OriginalextendedCalvin Harris VIP mix | Columbia RecordsSony Music |
| Various | 1 December 2023 | Digital downloadstreaming | Calvin Harris VIP mix | Columbia RecordsSony Music |