Keep On Smilin' (Wet Willie song)

"Keep On Smilin'" is a 1974 hit song by the American group Wet Willie. It was the title track of their third studio album.

"Keep On Smilin'"
Single by Wet Willie
from the album Keep On Smilin'
B-side"Soul Jones"
ReleasedMay 1974
Format7" single
GenreSouthern rock, pop
Length3:25
LabelCapricorn Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Jimmy Hall
  • Jack Hall
  • Ricky Hirsch
  • John David Anthony
  • Lewis Ross
Producer(s)Tom Dowd
Wet Willie singles chronology
"Keep On Smilin'"
(1974)		 "Country Side of Life"
(1974)

The song was also their first of three top 40 singles and became their greatest hit. "Keep on Smilin' reached No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and is ranked as the 66th biggest hit of 1974.[1] It also charted in Canada.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1974) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Top Singles[2] 21
US Billboard Hot 100 10
US Cash Box Top 100 16

Year-end charts
Chart (1974) Rank
Canada[3] 181
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 66

References
  1. "Top 100 Hits of 1974/Top 100 Songs of 1974".
  2. Canada, Library and Archives (17 July 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly".
  3. Canada, Library and Archives (17 July 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly".
  4. "Top 100 Hits of 1974/Top 100 Songs of 1974".
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