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Wait Til You See My Smile
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Wikipedia article
"'Wait Til You See My Smile'" is a song performed by American recording artist Alicia Keys. It was released as the sixth single from her fourth studio album, 'The Element of Freedom' (2009).[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a282287/alicia-keys-announces-new-single.html Music - News - Alicia Keys announces new single - Digital Spy] The soul-pop ballad was released on December 13, 2010.[http://www.so-urban.com/releases/2050/ So-Urban.com | Alicia Keys - Wait 'Til You See My Smile][http://www.aliciakeys.com/uk/news/%E2%80%98wait-til-you-my-smile%E2%80%99-out-now AliciaKeys.com Wait Til You My Smile Out Now!] The Keys and "Wait Till You See My Smile" featured on the new Samsung DualView Commercial. The song was featured on the 13th episode of the sixth season of 'Grey's Anatomy'.
Background
Following the birth of Keys' first child on October 16, 2010, Keys revealed that "Wait 'Til You See My Smile" would be released as the next single in the UK on November 28, 2010. However this was since pushed back to December 13, 2010. The single features "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" (Remix featuring Drake) as its b-side.[http://www.aliciakeys.com/uk/news/wait-til-you-see-my-smile-itunes-now 'Wait Til You See My Smile' on iTunes NOW!]
Critical reception
"Wait Til You See My Smile" received a mostly positive reception from music critics. In her review of 'The Element of Freedom' in 'The Scotsman', Fiona Shepherd stated that "The vintage keyboards also come out for Wait Til You See My Smile, which sounds like it's about to break into Supertramp's Dreamer or build up to some U2/Coldplay-style stadium-friendly crescendo of euphoria. The crescendo never comes, but it is still a robust example of Keys' musical diversity she's not one for staying in the soul/R&B box.[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/features/Album-review-Alicia-Keys.5940248.jp Album review: Alicia Keys - The Scotsman] 'Slant Magazine's' Matthew Cole expressed that "A similar aesthetic [to "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart"] extends to follow-up track, "Wait Til You See My Smile," where Keys jumps ably between a sultry lower register and an artfully strained high while synths and strings pile up to "Purple Rain" proportions."[http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/alicia-keys-the-element-of-freedom/1958 Alicia Keys: The Element of Freedom | Music Review | Slant Magazine] Leah Greenblatt of 'Entertainment Weekly' simply reviewed the song as being "pure honeyed uplift".[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20326058,00.html The Element of Freedom | Music | EW.com]
Robert Christgau claimed that Keys "goes for melismatic pain whenever she sees an opening. But this is formal ploy merely, a diva-by-default's privilege. Her true self comes out in the half-heartedly relentless "Wait Til You See My Smile," a stab at the chin-up franchise once claimed by a young Mariah Carey..."[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Alicia+Keys Robert Christgau: CG: Alicia Keys]
Music video
To promote "Wait Til You See My Smile", RCA worked in collaboration with Genero.tv on a competition where fans and Genero's community of 12,000 film makers (which has since grown to 35,000) were given the opportunity to create their own music video for the single. The competition ran over 6 weeks and after this period, 6 of the best videos were chosen by the genero.tv team, the genero fanbase and RCA. After this, Keys chose the final video. Once selected, the video was promoted across Alicia's official channels as the video supporting the UK release.[http://www.ilikemusic.com/music_news/Alicia_Keys_Wait_Till_You_See_My_Smile-11186 Alicia Keys - Wait Till You See My Smile | music news | ilikemusic.com] The winning video was shot by Scott Orr from New Zealand. Keys' official site stated that "his originality and creativity that landed him the winning spot in the 'Wait Til you see My Smile video competition. His idea about humans as animals and embracing our freedom is incredible and heartfelt."[http://www.aliciakeys.com/uk/news/wait-til-you-see-my-smile%E2%80%99-competition-winning-video 'Wait Til You See My Smile' Competition - Winning Video] Keys does not appear in the video.
Track listing
*'UK / Ireland Digital download
# "Wait Til You See My Smile" (Radio Edit) – 3:00
# "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)" (Remix) (featuring Drake) – 4:42
Release history
References
Category:2010 singles
Category:Alicia Keys songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Jeff Bhasker
Category:Song recordings produced by Swizz Beatz
Category:Songs written by Alicia Keys
Category:Songs written by Swizz Beatz
Category:Songs written by Jeff Bhasker
Category:2009 songs
Category:J Records singles
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Alicia Keys
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