# Sam Smith releases third Hazel Eyes single When He’s Gone 2026-08-06T14:22:45+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Sam Smith has released When He’s Gone, the third single from their fifth studio album, Hazel Eyes, scheduled for 21 August. The track opens with finger-picked guitar, followed by drums and backing vocals supporting Smith’s tenor. Smith described it as a more melancholy song from an album examining different shades of relationships. It was recorded live without a click track. The single follows My Guy and Oh Mother. David Odlum and Simon Aldred co-produced the album, which also includes collaborations with Feist and Rob Moose. Smith has planned mini residencies in Mexico and the UK through September. No reviews, audience response or chart performance have been reported yet. ## Coverage - rollingstoneindia.com Tags: Hazel Eyes, music releases, new music, Sam Smith Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sam-smith-releases-third-hazel-eyes-single-when-hes-gone/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sam-smith-releases-third-hazel-eyes-single-when-hes-gone/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.