The single topped the charts in the UK and Scotland. Sam Smith – Jimmy Napes – Elvin Smith Label Release dateįirst release Febru– Re-release Febr– Red Nose Day 2015 release was on MaSongwriter/s It was released on Red Nose Day (March 9, 2015) as a charity single and all revenues from this single to benefit the charity. The third release featured John Legend in a new video showing the latter playing the piano and singing while Smith on the Mic in a recording studio. I’m walking in, I’m going, ‘Why? Why are a man and a man not allowed to get married in this room?’ Because it’s the most natural thing.” In another interview Sam said: “With this video myself and Ryan Hope the director have decided to make a statement and showcase something we passionately believe in.” “Going to the church today, it’s like, this is the first time we’ve let people with big noses in.’ That’s the equivalent to me. It’s obviously not a real marriage, but still.” He then added: “The priest just said to us, ‘We’re going against the rules by doing this today,’ which I thought was a lovely element in the video. In an interview with Rolling Stones, Smith said: “Obviously gay marriage isn’t legal in churches, and we’re doing a gay marriage today, in the church. The end of the video shows that Smith was just remembering how it all happened, marriage and death of his partner in the same church.

The video finds Smith performing in front of what appears to be a mournful funeral but turns out to be a joyous gay marriage.

The controversial music video was filmed at the parish church of St. “Lay Me Down’ is a sad song, about losing someone and expressing how much you miss them.

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