Watch: Sam Smith releases new video for ‘Like I Can’
- Share via
Sam Smith had a rout at this year’s Grammy nominations. He’s certainly entitled to throw himself a party.
That’s the theme of the U.K. soul singer’s new video for “Like I Can.” The song was a sleeper-pick highlight off his album “In the Lonely Hour,” and it’s given a velvety black-and-white video treatment in a new clip released today.
In the video, Smith romps around New York with a gang of pals in excellent tuxedos. There’s a wedding-party conviviality here that’s a great look for Smith; he’s at the peak of his young career and likely about to have his album thoroughly validated at the Grammys.
The song is also a fine choice for a new single. While “Stay With Me” ruled pop charts and cemented his status as one of the most significant new singers of recent years, “Like I Can” is a powerful showcase for his voice, and the song’s plainspoken need affirms his skill at turning simple statements into big emotions.
The video is timed to a recent EP for the ‘Like I Can” single. It’s a small victory lap for a singer who is probably about to have a much bigger one.
Follow @AugustBrown on Twitter for breaking music news.
The biggest entertainment stories
Get our big stories about Hollywood, film, television, music, arts, culture and more right in your inbox as soon as they publish.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
