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
The extended cuts of "Unholy" typically lean into the song's and industrial EDM influences, drawing comparisons to the late producer SOPHIE .
Official extended mixes, like the Disclosure Extended Mix, add instrumental bridges and outros designed for DJ transitions. UNHOLY / SAM SMITH / KIM PETRAS / EXTENDED VERSION
The song functions as a "town gossip" narrative, detailing a husband's infidelity at a place called the .
Sam Smith acts as the narrator exposing the "unholy" secret of a family man who leaves his kids at home to visit the club. Some versions give more space to the "oh-wee-oh"
Often includes a longer, haunting Gregorian-style choir segment before the "grinding" bassline kicks in.
"Unholy" made significant upon its release in late 2022. The song functions as a "town gossip" narrative,
"The Body Shop" refers to the first all-nude strip club on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, established in the 1960s.