Smile (The Emotions song)
"Smile" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions released as a single in 1978 on Columbia Records.[1] The single reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[2]
| "Smile" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Emotions | |
| from the album Sunbeam | |
| B-side | "Changes" |
| Released | 1978 |
| Genre | Pop, R&B |
| Length | 3:12 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Maurice White, Al McKay |
| Producer(s) | Maurice White |
| Music video | |
| "Smile" on YouTube | |
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."[3] John Storm Roberts of High Fidelity also described Smile as a "tight, unfussy" tune.[4][5]
References
- The Emotions: Smile. Columbia Records. 1978.
- "The Emotions: Smile Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- Lytle, Craig. Sunbeam > review at AllMusic
- Storm Roberts, John (November 1978). "The Emotions: Sunbeam" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 28. High Fidelity Magazine. p. 158.
- Storm Roberts, John (November 1978). "The Emotions: Sunbeam" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 28. High Fidelity Magazine. p. 159.
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