<P> Throughout 2016, Smith released footage of himself in the studio working on new music, leading up to the release of his second studio album . In late 2016, he was said to be working with Adam Lambert on new material . In early 2017, it was reported that Smith would be releasing his second album in September 2017 and had recorded with constant collaborator Jimmy Napes and Naughty Boy . In April 2017, he was said to have been in studio sessions with classical crossover group Clean Bandit, working on a possible "comeback single". Along with the group, record producer Timbaland and musician Frances have said they have worked on songs for his upcoming album . </P> <P> On 8 September 2017, Smith release a new single titled "Too Good at Goodbyes", which debuted at number one in the United Kingdom and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 . His second studio album, The Thrill of It All, debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200, becoming his first number one album in the US . </P> <P> Smith cites Adele and Amy Winehouse as his main influences . In an interview with Rolling Stone, Smith cited Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as the greatest R&B voices . The singer also lists Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Brandy, and Lady Gaga as influences . Smith said about a diva quality to his voice: </P> <P> "It's all I listened to . I actually didn't listen to male vocalists until about two years ago . I just listened to Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan . Massive voices ." </P>

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