Sam Smith music video

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Sam Smith's 'raunchy' music video sparks controversy: Critics slam ... (Daily Mail)

The singer, 30, released the video for their track I'm Not Here To Make Friends, part of their new album Gloria, last week sparking controversy over whether ...

What I think the difference here is that Sam Smith was assigned male at birth and we are not used to seeing people who are assigned male at birth dancing around in lingerie and corsets and things like that.' One said: 'Whether you like Sam Smith or not there were a lot worse videos in the 80s and 90s. They weren't being debated on the TV.' Does anyone remember the 70s and 80s. 'I don't think it is a coincidence that the reporting of things like sexual assaults and sexual attacks, relationships falling apart, the swipe left and swipe right generation. It is all very well saying don't let your children watch it, kids have handsets and mobile phones - they are going to see it. A third added: 'It's time for standards to be raised regarding pop videos. She continued: 'The problem is the graphic portrayal of what would be extreme sex scenes. Asked whether she would still have taken issue with the video if it starred Madonna instead of Smith, Ms Phillips added: 'Yes, of course. A fountain of water is also seen being sprayed into the singer's mouth. At the peak of the British empire, men were walking around in giant wigs with beauty spots. They are fully available on YouTube and TikTok.

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Calling Sam Smith's music video 'pornographic' is a toxic double ... (The Independent)

Sam Smith's latest music video has drawn controversy for the kind of in-your-face sex- and body-positive sensibilty that's become commonplace in modern ...

Compared to many of their pop contemporaries, Smith is thoroughly unremarkable in their willingness to place sex front and centre. [a three-star review of their latest album, Gloria](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sam-smith-gloria-review-b2269894.html), Helen Brown describes Smith’s singing as the “aural equivalent of watching a lava lamp” – and she’s right. While Smith is currently facing the sharp end of this double standard, it would be absurd to act as if they are some kind of radical button-pusher. When the act of rebellion has been washed clean, made sturdy by history and the heft of consensus. Musicians should not be forced to tailor their output to the sexless whims of the young. In one of the more extreme reactions, ex-Brexit Party MEP Alex Phillips went on Good Morning Britain and likened the video to porn, linking its content to a wider culture of sexual assaults and “relationships falling apart”. And yet, in poured the outrage, with detractors branding the content “pornographic” and calling for an age restriction to be placed on the video. Sam Smith’s latest music video has drawn controversy for the kind of in-your-face, sex- and body-positive sensibility that’s become commonplace in modern music. The mere suggestion of sexuality does not equate to porn, nor is such a suggestion inherently unsuitable for children. “I’m Not Here to Make Friends” has pretty innocuous lyrics – tamely horny lines about looking to pull in a nightclub. It’s a raunchy, unabashed display of sexuality. It’s an accusation that reeks of homophobia.

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Sam Smith's music video with nipple pasties and corsets breaks ... (Fox News)

The British singer-songwriter divided Twitter after posting a music video in which Smith dances suggestively in a corset with nipple pasties covered in ...

What I think the difference here is that Sam Smith was assigned male at birth, and we are not used to seeing people who are assigned male at birth dancing around in lingerie and corsets and things like that," Dave said. During the segment, journalist Alex Philips said the music video was "unhealthy" for society and contributed to a culture in which pornography is normalized. "I don't think it is a coincidence that the reporting of things like sexual assaults and sexual attacks, relationships falling apart, the swipe left and swipe right generation," Philips said. "It makes celebrities vulgar, hyper-sexualized and obsessed with wearing their sexuality like a costume and shoving it in everyone’s face," she said. The new music video for the album single "I’m Not Here to Make Friends" was released that night. Back up talent dances around the singer in similar attire, with the addition of pants with the back cut-out in the shape of a heart.

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Outrage Over Sam Smith's Music Video Is Outdated And Far Too ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Sam Smith has just released an iconic music video for their new song 'I'm Not Here To Make Friends' – and some people are already clamouring to scrutinise it.

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Sam Smith's Controversial New Music Video Sparks Fatphobia ... (Newsweek)

During the video, Smith is surrounded by many gender-diverse performers in historically inspired outfits, including cream-colored corsets with love-heart shapes ...

I watch you, my friends, my family and myself; I write stories that I hope will help you and be your friend in your loneliest hours but also your happiest hours, too." But it's deeper than that." "Gloria is dedicated to you. Because if Sam was skinny and did that exact same performance people would be screaming about how much they're slaying or whatever, it's fatphobia." I hope it brings you pure joy," that's what it comes down to,"

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Sam Smith's 'Raunchy' Music Video Sparks Age Restriction ... (K104.7)

Sam Smith's latest music video has sparked controversy with critics arguing that it is "normalizing pornography" in pop culture.

This video is trash. This is beyond disgusting. This is not empowering. This is not trendy. Sam Smith, this is not art. This is monstrous! Another person wrote: “This is beyond disgusting. [claimed](https://twitter.com/jules68541717/status/1619370554754215936?s=20&t=e9ogXo0JDOShOuv-J81wJw), “I thought I accidentally went on a pornsite for a second.” Meanwhile, another [wrote](https://twitter.com/theatregirl2221/status/1619488136261926913?s=20&t=e9ogXo0JDOShOuv-J81wJw), “Depraved and desperate. You are trying to normalize urinating in someone’s mouth and all the other degrading fetishes your music video features.” It is the overt sexualization, the S&M aspect, it is what would be considered extreme hardcore pornography being symbolically represented in various acts in this video and the audience for that being young people.” Sam Smith’s latest music video has sparked controversy with critics arguing that it is “normalizing pornography” in pop culture. Can I get an ‘Amen’ in here?” Then, Smith can be seen dancing alongside performers wearing corsets, cut-out buttocks and nipple tassels.

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Haters Are Panicking Over Sam Smith's 'Raunchy' New Music Video ... (Jezebel)

"Not Here To Make Friends," which dropped over the weekend, is sure getting a lot of homophobic and fatphobic hate. Is it because Smith is nonbinary?

Another applauded them for championing [body positivity](https://twitter.com/HoveyMax/status/1619871318840852481) within the LGBTQ+ community. [Addiction counselingSafe Haven Health](https://go.linkby.com/ASONUJTG) [according to](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11691593/Sam-Smiths-raunchy-music-video-sparks-controversy-Critics-slam-hyper-sexualised-dancing.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=social-twitter_mailonline) the Daily Mail. Internet personality Oli London, who is known for pushing anti-trans messaging, went as far as to call the video “ [monstrous](https://twitter.com/OliLondonTV/status/1619424893938044928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1619424893938044928%7Ctwgr%5Eb715f88b3d3bb6324c949c73fc9afce9beb84b84%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%2F2023%2F01%2F29%2Fsam-smith-nsfw-music-video-debate-lgbtq-age-restrictions%2F)” on Twitter. [defense](https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1620096252301156356?s=20&t=VWIqa497GGbJGBzJk6TALg) online, saying that the only reason they’re getting so much hate is because of their gender identity and decision to more fully embrace their [femininity](https://twitter.com/oceansjonas/status/1619731377536258050?s=20&t=En8pajrGHdhcocN6kXleag). [age restrictions](https://www.tmz.com/2023/01/29/sam-smith-nsfw-music-video-debate-lgbtq-age-restrictions/) on platforms like YouTube have even been resurrected, with apparent concerns that 5-year-olds (and teens!

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Ukranian Brand FROLOV Designs Exclusive Pieces for Sam Smith (HYPEBAE)

Ukranian Brand FROLOV Designs Exclusive Pieces for Sam Smith: Icons only wear custom made.

No detail is too small as the shimmering “It was extremely exciting to work with Sam Smith’s team and collaborate on this project with Ukrainian director Tanu Muino. [Sam Smith](http://hypebae.com/tags/sam-smith) is in their era of reinvention and [Ukrainian](http://hypebae.com/tags/ukraine) brand [FROLOV](https://frolov.fr/) is helping them along as the opulent fashion label designed nine custom looks for the artist’s new [music video](http://hypebae.com/tags/music-videos), “I’m not here to make friends.”

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Outrage Over Sam Smith's Music Video Is Outdated And Far Too ... (HuffPost UK)

Sam Smith has just released an iconic music video for their new song 'I'm Not Here To Make Friends' – and some people are already clamouring to scrutinise ...

So enough of the pearl-clutching. Aren’t we all we past criticising someone just because of how they self-identify, their body image or how they dress? They added the caption: “Never too much.” [fatphobia](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/weight-doctors-bmi-obesity-eating-disorders_uk_61e96f24e4b0c6802ef10dcf) – as suggested by the columnist – that just makes it [even more antiquated and childish.](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/boris-johnson-ian-blackford-prime-minister_uk_61f143bde4b067cbfa16a538) [BBC’s The Graham Norton Show, ](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/graham-norton/)Sam even suggested they were delighted by some of the outrage they’d sparked, and that the video prompted the favourite headline they’ve ever received: ‘Sam Smith Horrifies OAPs’. [in a 2019 Instagram post](https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/sam-smith-poses-shirtless-for-inspiring-post-about-body-positivity/) that they were finally in a happy place with their own appearance. [LGBTQ](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/lgbtq)+ community, and suggested that is why they’re under so much scrutiny, rather than the actual content of the video. [“hyper-sexualised” and “normalising pornography”,](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11691593/Sam-Smiths-raunchy-music-video-sparks-controversy-Critics-slam-hyper-sexualised-dancing.html) as reported in the Daily Mail. “But Sam Smith as made the criminal offence of being a) queer and b) not skinny.” [Miley Cyrus](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/miley-cyrus) faced some backlash when she embraced her solo music career after rising to fame through Hannah Montana, and started releasing videos like [‘Wrecking Ball’ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My2FRPA3Gf8)(she was naked for most of it, and licked a hammer). The video is actually a playful celebration of sex and music with Sam (who uses the pronouns they/them) dressed in wonderfully camp outfits such as deep vibrant pink, fluffy coat, a corset, and an enormous headdress, while being fawned over by their dancers in similarly camp outfits in a castle. [Sam Smith ](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/sam-smith)has just released an iconic music video for their new song ‘I’m Not Here To Make Friends’ – and some people are already clamouring to scrutinise it.

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Sam Smith Hits Back at Haters Who Think Their New Video Is Too ... (Them)

The burlesque-inspired music video for “I'm Not Here to Make Friends” has some conservatives clutching their pearls.

It’s called being the belle of the ball, look it up! Directed by Tanu Muino, the burlesque-inspired “I’m Not Here To Make Friends” video was filmed within King Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace castle. [Unholy](https://www.them.us/story/kim-petras-sam-smith-unholy-billboard-charts)” hitmaker released their fourth studio album, “Gloria.” That same day, Smith also treated fans to a [new music video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYjHhqLSiN4) for their single “I’m Not Here To Make Friends.”

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