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A Certain Smile (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'A Certain Smile'" is a popular song. It was written for the 1958 film of the same name, based on the novel, also titled 'A Certain Smile', by Franoise Sagan. The music was written by Sammy Fain with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.
The song was nominated for the 1958 Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Recorded versions
The song has been covered by artists such as:
*Johnny Mathis, who appeared in the 1958 film as a bar singer performing the title song. Mathis's recording, with backing orchestration by Ray Ellis and released in June 1958 (4-41193), reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/johnny-mathis-p3122/charts-awards/billboard-singles Johnny Mathis charting singles] Retrieved February 4, 2012.
*Astrud Gilberto recorded it for her 1966 album, 'A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-certain-smile-a-certain-sadness-r139313 Astrud Gilberto, 'A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness'] Retrieved February 4, 2012.
*Jay and the Americans released a version of the song on their 1963 album, 'At the Cafe Wha?'[http://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-cafe-wha-r10254 Jay and the Americans, 'At the Cafe Wha?'] Retrieved February 4, 2012
Popular culture
*The song was featured in the 2010 BBC production of 'A Passionate Woman'.
References
Category:1958 songs
Category:1958 singles
Category:Songs written for films
Category:Songs with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Category:Songs with music by Sammy Fain
Category:Johnny Mathis songs
Category:Jay and the Americans songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Fontana Records singles
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