Peak
71
Weeks
2
Score
117
Chart Year
2023
A music video for "I'm Not Here to Make Friends" was released on 27 January 2023.[7] It was directed by Tanu Muino. The video starts with Smith, wearing an enormous pink coat, arriving at Ashridge, Hertfordshire, by helicopter. Once inside, dancers and drag queens surround the singer for a series of routines, with Smith wearing different outfits for each routine. It received controversy online due to its suggestive nature.[8] The video was nominated at the 2023 UK Music Video Awards for Best Pop Video – UK.
One of the drawbacks of fame for celebrities like Sam Smith is the challenge of building a relationship with someone when you're constantly in the public eye. Smith wrote this seductive disco anthem with Calvin Harris, Stargate, and Jimmy Napes, the day after a frustrating date. "I was just so sick of going on dates where people treated me like a friend or just wanted to meet me because I'm Sam Smith," Sam told Apple Music. Sam Smith released "I'm Not Here To Make Friends" as the fourth singer from Gloria. The album is an unapologetic celebration of Smith's individuality and hedonistic lifestyle. "Even though the song has nothing to do with it, the song title is also an attitude and spirit on the record that I have," Smith said. "I'm done trying to please people now." Jessie Reyez is the female vocalist. Colombian/Canadian singer Reyez sings on two other Gloria tracks: "Gimme" and "Perfect." The song starts with a RuPaul clip taken from an episode of the American reality program RuPaul's Drag Race. Tanu Muino (Lil Nas X, Harry Styles, Normani) directed the music video. The visual sees Smith arrive at a grand estate in style via a gold helicopter. Inside the country house, the singer is in their element surrounded by hedonistic revelry. They perform flamboyant dances alongside a large troupe of backup dancers while partygoers fawn around them. The visual sparked controversy for its sexual content. Some critics called for age restrictions on music videos, citing this clip as evidence. Smith's fanbase defended the singer, claiming the criticism is not only unjustified but also has homophobic and transphobic undertones.
(If you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?) (Can I get an amen in here?) (You gotta, you gotta ask me) (Yeah, I'm going to the party) (But I'm not going with my friends, I'm just a bum) Everybody's looking for somebody, for somebody to take home I'm not the exception, I'm a blessing of a body to love on If you want it bad tonight Come by me and drop a line Put your aura into mine Don't be scared if you like it I could fill you up with life I could ease your appetite Know you've never been this high Don't be scared if you like it 'Cause I'm not here to make friends No, I'm not here to make friends, yeah 'Cause I'm not here to make friends I need a lover, I need a lover (I need a lover, I need a lover) I'm just being honest, baby I just need a partner when the lights come on, yeah (the lights come on) Thirty almost got me, and I'm so over love songs, yeah So if you want it bad tonight Come by me and drop a line Know you've never been this high Don't be scared if you like it 'Cause I'm not here to make friends No, I'm not here to make friends, yeah 'Cause I'm not here to make friends I need a lover, I need a lover (I need a lover, I need a lover) I need a la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la I need a la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la I need a la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la I need a lover, I need a lover (I need a lover, I need a lover) Everybody's looking for somebody, for somebody to take home I'm not the exception, I'm a blessing of a body to love on Yeah, I'm not here to make friends No, I'm not here to make friends 'Cause I'm not here to make friends I need a lover, I need a lover (I need a lover, I need a lover) I need a la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la I need a la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la I need a la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la I need a lover, I need a lover I need a la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la I need a la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la I need a la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la-la I need a lover, I need a lover (I need a lover, I need a lover)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 11, 2023 | 71 | 55 |
| 2 | Feb 18, 2023 | 94 | 32 |