The Male Adele? Hear Sam Smith's Heartbreaking "Leave Your Lover"
UPDATE (5/22): Watch Sam Smith's heartbreakingly gorgeous "Leave Your Lover" video now.
When Adele's soul-stirring 21 album obliterated all album sales from 2011 and 2012, it was a reminder of the power wielded by a strong vocalist with poignant lyrics. Three years later, cue Sam Smith: The British crooner who some—including Katy Perry—are predicting will have an Adele effect with his debut album. And based on the reaction to new song "Leave Your Lover," those predictions might be spot-on.
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