Smile (Charlie Chaplin song)
"Smile" is a pop song, originally used in the soundtrack for the 1936 Charlie Chaplin movie Modern Times. Chaplin composed the music, the words were written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons.
The best known version, sung by Nat King Cole, charted in 1954.
The song was also a hit when released as a duet by Betty Everett and Jerry Butler in 1964. Three years previously, The Lettermen released it as the b-side of their single "When I Fall in Love."
The song can be heard in two different versions (one of which was a hit in Japan) by Elvis Costello on his album Cruel Smile. It's also covered by Lyle Lovett on his album of movie songs, Smile, and by Julia Migenes on her album of same name, which is also a collection of movie songs.
Chaplin's song is also featured on Michael Jackson's 1995 double album, HIStory. This song was also covered in 2005 by singer Michael Bublé,and by Olivier Award-winning actress Maria Friedman on her 2006 album Now and Then. It was also performed by Josh Groban on the Today Show. Michael Bogdan went on to record it in 2006 on his album "I am Forever Chasing Rainbows".
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