“Smile” is the debut single of American singer Vitamin C. It options vocals from Jamaican reggae singer Woman Noticed. “Smile” was the primary single launched from Vitamin C’s self-titled debut album on June 8, 1999. Utilizing tv publicity as a significant type of promotion, the track grew to become a top-40 hit in Canada, Iceland, New Zealand, and the US.
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Background and launch[edit]
In keeping with Vitamin C, she had hassle developing with the lyrics. On the day she wrote them, she was feeling unhappy in regards to the breakup of her former band, Eve’s Plum, and determined that she wanted to write down a cheerful track to maneuver previous her despair. Elektra Information launched “Smile” as a 12-inch single on June 8, 1999, and as a CD, maxi-CD, and cassette single on June 29 of the identical yr.[1] On June 22, 1999, Elektra Information serviced “Smile” to American pop and rhythmic radio stations.[2]
Industrial efficiency[edit]
“Smile” grew to become Vitamin C’s highest-charting single in the US up to now, peaking at quantity 21 on the Billboard Mainstream High 40[3] and quantity 18 on the Billboard Scorching 100, turning into her solely single to succeed in the highest 20 and her first single to succeed in the highest 40.[4] Worldwide, “Smile” peaked at quantity 13 in New Zealand,[5] quantity 24 in Iceland,[6] and quantity 29 in Canada.[7] The only went Gold within the US, as licensed by the Recording Business Affiliation of America for shipments in extra of 500,000.[8] Billboard attributed the track’s success to its intense promotion by way of tv, together with that includes in ads for The WB sequence Film Stars, promos for the NBC sequence Chilly Ft, and the season 9 finale of Beverly Hills, 90210.[1][9]
Music video[edit]
The music video takes place in a multi-colored Sam Goody CD retailer which has a number of motifs from the album artwork. Woman Noticed performs a DJ within the video, whereas Vitamin C dances with just a few backup dancers to the track (“Smile”) that Woman Noticed is taking part in. The video was directed by Christopher Erskin.
Observe listings[edit] – “vitamin c put a smile on your face”
Smile 2005[edit]
A 2005 remix, “Smile 2005”, was featured in movie Aquamarine (2006).[14]
Charts[edit]