After Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ single “Unholy” was a total and resounding success, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a landmark achievement. They will help propel the careers of both artists toward a peak they had never imagined.
“NUMBER ONEEEE HOT 100! I’m so grateful. Sam, I can’t thank you enough for riding with me for years at this point,” Petras wrote on Instagram after hearing the shocking news.
Smith returns with tremendous success.
After long months of production and advertising campaigns on networks, the singer’s long-awaited hit was finally launched. This single has marked Smith’s highest entry into the U.S. charts since his last song, “Stay with Me,” in 2014, reaching No. 2 on the Hot 100.
And if that were not enough, both became the first artists in the LGBTQ+ community to reach number 1 on the Hot 100. For his part, Smith became an openly non-binary solo artist, and Kim came out as openly transgender. Both have made historic news since the creation of Billboard in 1991.
“I’m so honored to be a part of your first number one in the US, which you should have 500 of at this point. I love you forever, angel Sam 💗”. The artist continued to write that she was totally grateful to the singer.
TikTok and Sam Smith Unholy’s success before its launch
Tiktok is one of the most iconic social networks of the moment. And it’s no secret to anyone that it has helped boost the careers of hundreds of well-known and novice artists. So was the success, who first had success on TikTok through a pre-launch clip before its official launch.
The accounts of millions of TikTok users were filled with the tune Sam was promoting, putting them waiting for what would be a great hit. Since then, the song has also reached No. 1 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, making it a much bigger hit.
Smith recently appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, discussing his inspirations for writing this single. And Smith commented, “This song is about being a part of someone’s secret you don’t want to be a part of.” “Being in the music industry, I’ve spent much time with many guys and a lot of dirty pigs. I’ve been a part of secrets I didn’t want to be a part of sometimes… I wouldn’t say I like secrets. I don’t like it.”
Finally, Smith explained that the single Unholy would appear on his upcoming fourth studio album, Gloria. Released on January 27, 2023, via Capitol Records.