Smile (R5 song)

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"Smile"
Single by R5
from the album Sometime Last Night
ReleasedNovember 14, 2014[1]
Recorded2014
Genre
Length3:21
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
R5 singles chronology
"Heart Made Up on You"
(2014) 		"Smile"
(2014) 		"Let's Not Be Alone Tonight"
(2015)

"Smile" is a song by American pop rock band R5. It had its radio premiere on November 14, 2014, as the lead single from their second studio album, Sometime Last Night.[2]

Writing and composition[edit]

The song was written by Leah Haywood, Daniel James, Brian Lee and Matt Thiessen and produced by Dreamlab and Randall Bobbitt.[3] The band's frontman, Ross Lynch, told Teen Magazine that the song was about "doing ridiculous things in order to make someone else smile" and "the simplicity of just happiness."[4][5] "Smile" has a length of three minutes and twenty one seconds and sonically, "classic rock and roll" was the main inspiration of its sound.[6] "Smile" was compared to Maroon 5 and Bruno Mars.[7]

Reception[edit]

"Smile" has received generally positive reviews. Bop and Tiger Beat magazine said the song was "sweet, catchy and great".[8] Vivan Pham of Pop Dust noted that the band's sound has changed, no longer teen to become something more mature. She was positive and said it was "great".[9] Raffy Ermac to Teen Magazine said "Smile" was the band's best song so far and they were "playing better than ever".[4]

Live performances[edit]

The first "Smile" performance was in the Family Channel special Family Day, in Canada, on November 16, 2014.[10] On November 23, the band performed at the American Music Awards.[11] On November 28, they performed on Good Morning America.[12]

Music video[edit]

On November 14, 2014, the band released a live video in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to promote the song.[13] The official music video was premiered on MTV on December 23, 2014.[14] MTV also released an exclusive interview and behind-the-scenes, entitled "What Makes R5 Smile?".[14] The video shows the band backwards in a wooded park in four different scenes, like the four seasons. In the summer the band plays with water guns shirtless, in the spring they're on a picnic, in the autumn they dance in the rain among the dry leaves, in the winter they cut firewood in the snow.[15]

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format(s) Label
United States[16] November 14, 2014 Radio premiere Hollywood
Canada[17] November 14, 2014 Digital download
United States[1]
Australia[18] December 23, 2014
Brazil[19]
Europe[20]
New Zealand[21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Smile - Single by R5 (US)". iTunes. January 15, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "R5 Finished Second Album, Sets Spring 2015 Release". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
  3. ^ "R5 - Smile (Official video)". VEVO. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "A New Full-Length CD is Finally Coming! + 12 More Things to Know from R5". Teen. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  5. ^ "A New Full-Length CD is Finally Coming! + 12 More Things to Know from R5". Teen. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  6. ^ "A New Full-Length CD is Finally Coming! + 12 More Things to Know from R5". Teen. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  7. ^ "Review: R5 delights on new radio single 'Smile'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
  8. ^ "LISTEN: R5′s New Single, "Smile"". Bop and Tiger Beat. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  9. ^ "R5 Makes You Smile In New Single". Pop Dust. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  10. ^ "R5 Performs New Song "Smile" Live At 'Family Day LA'". Teen Infonet. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  11. ^ "R5 Talks Inspiration & "SMILE" On AMA Red Carpet". Fanlala. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  12. ^ "R5 Performs 'Smile'". Yahoo!. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  13. ^ "R5 release brand new single "Smile"". Front Row Live Ent. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  14. ^ a b "What Makes R5 'Smile'? Find Out In This Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Video". MTV. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  15. ^ "R5 Release Fun "Smile" Music Video!". Tending News. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  16. ^ "R5 Announces Release Date For New Single "Smile"!". iTunes. January 15, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  17. ^ "Smile - Single by R5 (CA)". iTunes. January 15, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  18. ^ "Smile - Single by R5 (AU)". iTunes. January 15, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  19. ^ "Smile - Single by R5 (BR)". iTunes. January 15, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  20. ^ "Smile - Single by R5 (GB)". iTunes. January 15, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  21. ^ "Smile - Single by R5 (NZ)". iTunes. January 15, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.

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