Smile (Vitamin C song)


"Smile" is the debut single by Vitamin C released in 1999. It features vocals from reggae singer Lady Saw. "Smile" was the first single released from her platinum-selling eponymous debut solo album and became a top-forty hit in Canada, Iceland, New Zealand and the United States.

Critical reception

"Smile" became Vitamin C's highest-charting single in the United States to date, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 and number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her only single to reach the top 20 and her first single to reach the top 40. Worldwide, "Smile" peaked at number 13 in New Zealand, number 24 in Iceland and number 29 in Canada. The single went Gold in the US, as certified by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments in excess of 500,000.
The song was also frequently used in advertising for Hershey's chocolate in the early 2000s.

Music video

The music video takes place in a multi-colored Sam Goody CD store which has several motifs from the album art. Lady Saw plays a DJ in the video, while Vitamin C dances with a few backup dancers to the song that Lady Saw is playing. The video was directed by Christopher Erskin.

Track listing

  1. "Smile" – 3:58
  2. "Smile" – 4:01
Limited Edition US Promo CD
  1. Smile 3:55
  2. Smile 3:24
  3. Smile 3:50
  4. Audio Bio 0:56
US Promo CD #2
  1. Smile 3:24
  2. Smile 4:03
  3. Smile 3:47
  4. Smile 3:57
  5. Audio Bio 0:56
US Single
  1. Smile 4:00
  2. Smile 4:05
US Maxi-CD
  1. Smile 4:20
  2. Smile 3:26
  3. Smile 7:36
  4. Smile 4:04
  5. Smile 2:30
  6. Smile 3:57
US Vinyl, 12", Promo
Europe CD
  1. Smile 3:24
  2. Smile 3:57
Europe CD 2
  1. Smile 3:24
  2. Smile 3:47
  3. Smile 3:34
  4. Smile 4:03

    Smile 2005

A 2005 remix "Smile 2005" featured in film Aquamarine.

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