Inner Smile


"Inner Smile" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Texas, originally released on their greatest hits album, The Greatest Hits. Written by Gregg Alexander and Rick Nowels, and arranged by Texas, it was released as the second single from the album and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, number eight in Spain, and reached the top 20 in Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands. It was also featured twice in the film Bend It Like Beckham, including in the final sequence.
The song was based on Alexander's unreleased demo "Inner Child", which was written and performed between 1995 and 1998.

Music video

The video, directed by Vaughan Arnell, is a homage to Elvis Presley with lead singer Sharleen Spiteri dressed as Elvis in his famous black leather suit and using prosthetics to resemble Elvis. It begins with Sharleen/Elvis turning on a TV, then she/he begins to sing. It had some black and white stills showing her in distinct situations. In some scenes, she switches from her Elvis costume to another black leather outfit. The video clip was shot in London in November 2000 with a live audience and with the band members playing different roles as musicians and/or audience members. In one of the scenes, Sharleen sings along with Sharleen. It is often assumed this scene represents Elvis and Priscilla Presley.

Track listing

CD1
  1. "Inner Smile" - 3:49
  2. "Inner Smile" - 9:47
  3. "Across the Universe" - 4:13
  4. "Inner Smile" - 3:49
CD2
  1. "Inner Smile" - 3:49
  2. "Inner Smile" - 4:35
  3. "Inner Smile" - 6:31
  4. "Inner Smile" - 4:57

    Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Use in media

The song was featured in Bend It Like Beckham.
The song is used for the theme tune of live Football League Cup football on Sky Sports.
In 2007, the song was used in an advert for the Crushed Silk & Jasmine variant of Bold laundry detergent.
The song was used in adverts for Warner Leisure Hotels from 2012 to 2013.