Following the commercial success of their 2018 single "
Promises", the duo reunited for a second single after five years.[1] Smith previously worked with Harris as a producer on the song "
I'm Not Here to Make Friends", the fourth single of Smith's fourth studio album Gloria.[2]
Starting on 24 June 2023,[3] the track would be previewed during several live performances of Harris' 2023
Ushuaïa tour residency.[4] Based on the performance and their previous collaborations, "Desire" was highly anticipated by fans and publications alike.[5][6] The song was made available for preorder on 3 July 2023, along with the reveal of the single cover.[7] However, a release date would not be disclosed until a few days before release.[8]
On 8 September 2023, a remix by Brazilian DJ
Alok was released.[9]
Critical reception
Oliver Tyron of Cultr compared the "trance-inspired production" to "
Miracle", Harris' previous single, arguing that the track "takes the duo's past accomplishments to new heights".[10]
Music video
A music video promoting Desire was released on August 10, 2023, depicting drivers racing and drifting with one another at an empty parking lot with Smith singing by his car and in a light-flickering backdrop. Harris also appears in the video as one of the racing participants. As of May 2024[update], this music video has achieved over 31.9 million views.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202342 into search. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202345 into search. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202339 into search. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
Following the commercial success of their 2018 single "
Promises", the duo reunited for a second single after five years.[1] Smith previously worked with Harris as a producer on the song "
I'm Not Here to Make Friends", the fourth single of Smith's fourth studio album Gloria.[2]
Starting on 24 June 2023,[3] the track would be previewed during several live performances of Harris' 2023
Ushuaïa tour residency.[4] Based on the performance and their previous collaborations, "Desire" was highly anticipated by fans and publications alike.[5][6] The song was made available for preorder on 3 July 2023, along with the reveal of the single cover.[7] However, a release date would not be disclosed until a few days before release.[8]
On 8 September 2023, a remix by Brazilian DJ
Alok was released.[9]
Critical reception
Oliver Tyron of Cultr compared the "trance-inspired production" to "
Miracle", Harris' previous single, arguing that the track "takes the duo's past accomplishments to new heights".[10]
Music video
A music video promoting Desire was released on August 10, 2023, depicting drivers racing and drifting with one another at an empty parking lot with Smith singing by his car and in a light-flickering backdrop. Harris also appears in the video as one of the racing participants. As of May 2024[update], this music video has achieved over 31.9 million views.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202342 into search. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202345 into search. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202339 into search. Retrieved 2 October 2023.