Sam Smith - La La La File

The song centeres around emotional self-defense during a painful breakup or toxic interaction.

Originally written by Naughty Boy (Shahid Khan) along with Sam Smith and a team of co-writers, the song was initially intended to feature Emeli Sandé. Because Sandé was on tour, Naughty Boy brought in a then up-and-coming Sam Smith.

Covering one's ears and singing "la la la" represents a regression to a childhood defense mechanism to tune out manipulation, negativity, or heavy truths that the heart cannot bear. 🌎 Chart Success Sam Smith - La La La

For Sam Smith, this massive exposure paved the way for their acclaimed debut solo album, In the Lonely Hour (where the song appears as a deluxe bonus track). 🎥 The Iconic Music Video

Upon its release in May 2013, it was confirmed as the fastest-selling single of the year in the UK. The song centeres around emotional self-defense during a

The song topped charts in over 25 countries, including the UK, Italy, and the Czech Republic.

Naughty Boy stated that the song was influenced by No Doubt's "Don’t Speak" and his own experience of refusing to listen to a partner breaking his heart. Covering one's ears and singing "la la la"

Directed by Ian Pons Jewell and filmed in Bolivia, the music video on YouTube is a surreal masterpiece that played a major role in the song going viral. It tells the story of a young, deaf boy who runs away from an abusive home and goes on a mystical journey. The narrative heavily references: