| # | Title | Writers | Producer(s) | Length | |---|-------|---------|--------------|--------| | 1 | Money on My Mind | Sam Smith, Ben Ash | Two Inch Punch | 3:14 | | 2 | Good Thing | Smith, Francis White | Eg White | 3:21 | | 3 | Stay with Me | Smith, James Napier, William Phillips | Jimmy Napes, Steve Fitzmaurice | 2:52 | | 4 | Leave Your Lover | Smith, Simon Aldridge | Simon Aldridge, Steve Fitzmaurice | 3:08 | | 5 | I’m Not the Only One | Smith, Napier | Jimmy Napes, Steve Fitzmaurice | 3:59 | | 6 | I’ve Told You Now | Smith, Eg White | Eg White | 3:30 | | 7 | Like I Can | Smith, Matt Prime | Steve Fitzmaurice, Jimmy Napes | 2:47 | | 8 | Life Support | Smith, Ben Ash | Two Inch Punch | 2:53 | | 9 | Not in That Way | Smith, Francis White | Eg White | 4:03 | | 10 | Lay Me Down | Smith, Napier, Elvin Smith | Jimmy Napes, Steve Fitzmaurice | 4:13 |
For audiophiles, the deluxe edition is available in:
| Format | Source | Quality | |------------|------------|--------------| | 2×LP Vinyl (Deluxe) | Capitol / UMC | 180g, 33⅓ RPM, high dynamic range | | CD (Deluxe) | Original release | 16-bit / 44.1kHz PCM | | Digital download (Deluxe) | Qobuz, 7digital, HDtracks | 24-bit / 96kHz FLAC (Mastered for iTunes version also available) | | Streaming (Tidal, Apple Music) | Lossless / Hi-Res | Up to 24-bit / 96kHz | | # | Title | Writers | Producer(s)
Recommended pressing: 2023 reissue of the deluxe edition on clear vinyl (UK import) for superior noise floor and bass response.
In 2025 and beyond, In the Lonely Hour stands as a landmark of 2010s pop-soul. But its emotional core—Smith’s trembling vulnerability—is a high-resolution experience. When you hear the crack in their voice on “Not in That Way” in 24-bit depth, or the way “Stay With Me” builds from a whisper to a choir without digital clipping, you understand why fans seek out the Deluxe Edition in high quality. In 2025 and beyond, In the Lonely Hour
It’s not about technical specs. It’s about feeling the lonely hour as Sam Smith felt it: raw, unfiltered, and achingly clear.
The standard version of In the Lonely Hour was a tight, 10-track punch to the gut. It gave us "Stay With Me," "I’m Not the Only One," and the devastating "Lay Me Down." However, the Deluxe Edition (2014) expands the universe significantly, adding four original studio tracks and two acoustic reworkings. The tracklist includes: The inclusion of "Restart"—a rare, uptempo moment on
The inclusion of "Restart"—a rare, uptempo moment on an otherwise ballad-heavy record—shows Smith’s versatility, while the acoustic version of "Latch" (originally by Disclosure) strips away the house-music tempo to reveal the raw gospel yearning of the lyric. "Make It to Me," co-written with Jimmy Napes and Disclosure, is a hidden gem that bridges pop-soul with ambient electronica.