: Released September 22, 2022, becoming a massive global hit.

: Recorded in Jamaica, Los Angeles, and London with long-term collaborators like Jimmy Napes , Stargate , and ILYA .

For Gloria , several tracks were released as singles well ahead of the full album, which may have been bundled in such archives:

: Released April 28, 2022, as the lead single.

The album Gloria marked a significant shift for Sam Smith, moving away from their traditional heartbreak ballads toward themes of "queer joy," self-expression, and liberation.

In the digital music landscape, ".rar" or ".zip" files often appear on leak forums and file-sharing sites before an album's official release. These archives typically contain early versions of tracks, promotional singles, or "pre-singles" intended for radio play.