Kids Again (Sam Smith song) explained

Kids Again
Type:	single
Artist:	Sam Smith
Album:	Love Goes
Studio:	Gold Tooth Music; Beverley Hills, California^[1]
Genre:	Soft rock
Producer:	Andrew Watt Louis Bell
Prev Title:	Diamonds
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	The Lighthouse Keeper
Next Year:	2020

"Kids Again" is a song by British singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 30 October 2020 as the third single from their third studio album, Love Goes (2020).^[2] The song was written by Sam Smith, Ryan Tedder, Ali Tamposi, Andrew Wotman and Louis Bell.

Music video

The music video, directed by Alasdair McLellan, premiered on YouTube on 30 October 2020.^[3]

Composition

When Sam Smith was interviewed by Clara Amfo for BBC Sounds both remarked that there are echoes of 1970s and 1980s music, and particularly the work of Fleetwood Mac in this track. It is, Sam commented, different in style to anything else on the album.

Sam added that "this is a bridge to my next record", expressing the intention to move on from the style of Love Goes to involve themself more in the intricacies of production and "rootsy queer soul".

Personnel

• Andrew Watt – producer, composer, associated performer, background vocalist, bass guitar, drums, guitar, percussion
• Louis Bell – producer, composer, associated performer, keyboards, programming
• Ali Tamposi – composer, lyricist, associated performer, background vocalist
• Ryan Tedder – composer, associated performer, background vocalist, keyboards
• Sam Smith – composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocals
• Chris Bolster – immersive mix engineer
• Randy Merrill – mastering engineer, studio personnel
• Mark Stent – mixer, studio personnel

Charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"

Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[4]	10
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[5]	14

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	30 October 2020		Capitol

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sam Smith – Love Goes – Credits . Samsmithworld.com . 17 November 2020 . 17 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117231007/https://samsmithworld.com/lovegoescredits/ . live.
2. Why 'Love Goes' Is Sam Smith's 'First Proper Heartbreak Album'. Billboard. Daw. Stephen. 26 October 2020. 24 November 2020.
3. Web site: Sam Smith – Kids Again. YouTube. 24 November 2020.
4. Web site: Hot 40 Singles. Recorded Music NZ. 9 November 2020. 23 November 2020.
5. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 45. Sverigetopplistan. 23 November 2020.