Unholy / Sam Smith / Kim Petras / Extended Version Now

Often includes a longer, haunting Gregorian-style choir segment before the "grinding" bassline kicks in.

Official extended mixes, like the Disclosure Extended Mix, add instrumental bridges and outros designed for DJ transitions.

The song functions as a "town gossip" narrative, detailing a husband's infidelity at a place called the . UNHOLY / SAM SMITH / KIM PETRAS / EXTENDED VERSION

"Unholy" made significant upon its release in late 2022.

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Some versions give more space to the "oh-wee-oh" chant (inspired by The Wizard of Oz ) and emphasize the C♯ Phrygian dominant mode, which gives the track its distinctive "dark" Middle Eastern and Indian flair. 🔍 Lyric & Meaning Breakdown

Sam Smith acts as the narrator exposing the "unholy" secret of a family man who leaves his kids at home to visit the club. 🔍 Lyric & Meaning Breakdown Sam Smith acts

The extended cuts of "Unholy" typically lean into the song's and industrial EDM influences, drawing comparisons to the late producer SOPHIE .