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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Smile

| cover = The Emotions- Smile.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = The Emotions

| album = Sunbeam

| released = 1978

| format =

| B-side = Changes

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Pop, R&B

| length = 3:12

| label = Columbia

| producer = Maurice White

| writer = Maurice White, Al McKay

| prev_title = Walking The Line

| prev_year = 1978

| next_title = Whole Lot Of Shakin'

| next_year = 1978

| misc =

}}

"'Smile'" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions released as a single in 1978 on Columbia Records. The single reached No. 6 on the 'Billboard' Hot Soul Songs chart.

Overview



Smile was produced by Maurice White who also composed the song with Al McKay. The single's b-side was a song called Changes. Both Smile and Changes came from The Emotions 1978 studio album Sunbeam.

Critical reception



Craig Lytle of Allmusic called the song an "aggressively paced number, from the simmering verses to the spellbinding change-up," which "bounces with effervescence." John Storm Roberts of High Fidelity also described Smile as a "tight, unfussy" tune.

References



Category:1978 singles

Category:1978 songs

Category:The Emotions songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Songs written by Maurice White

Category:Songs written by Al McKay

Category:Song recordings produced by Maurice White

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