“Writing’s On The Wall”; singer Sam Smith, who scored an Oscar for the Spectre hit and performed it at the 88th Academy Awards, looks back on his shining moment saying he “hated every minute.”;

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While attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, the 23-year-old told The BBC, “it was the worst moment of my life. Singing was horrible. I hated every minute.”;

Assuring us that he was simply making a joke, he added, “It’s only downhill from here… I’m going to retire, I’m done with music!”;

Smith, along with Jimmy Napes, took home the Best Original Song award for the ballad.

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Watch Smith’s full performance below.