Sam Smith declined a collaboration on Major Lazer's 2016 hit 'Cold Water', featuring Justin Bieber.

Sam Smith revealed on BBC Sounds' Sidetracked with Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac that they turned down the opportunity to collaborate with Major Lazer on their 2016 hit song 'Cold Water', which eventually featured Justin Bieber and peaked at #1 in the UK and #2 in the US Billboard Hot 100. Smith stated that he's "happy I passed on it because Justin Bieber did it way better than what I would have done. It was made for him."

July 18, 2024
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