Smile (3:17)

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Smile is a song by British recording artist Lily Allen from her debut studio album, Alright, Still. Written by Allen, Iyiola Babalola and Darren Lewis in 2004. It samples The Soul BrothersFree Soul, the song was released as the lead mainstream single of the album on 3 July 2006. After signing a contract deal with Regal Recordings and gaining popularity on the social network of MySpace with demo songs, Allen released a limited edition of LDN to promote her work and afterwards announced the release of Smile on 3 July 2006.

The song incorporates music, as the lyrics tackle her dealing with the betrayal of her boyfriend, while enjoying his misery. Contemporary critics complimented the song, noticing the confidence it hides and the carnivalesque, yet melancholy, theme, although some, like Rob Sheffield, did not consider it one of the album’s best songs and makes the singer a “theoretical pop princess”. The single peaked inside the top forty of the charts of some European countries and Australia, while staying on the summit of the UK Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks and ended the year as the country’s eleventh most successful song. It is also charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it was certified gold.

For promotion, Smile was also re-recorded in Simlish and had its own answer song. The accompanying music video portrayed a revenge theme, with Allen hiring a posse to beat her ex-boyfriend. It was directed by Sophie Muller and also banned on MTV due to obscene language. The song was performed live many times, including on talk shows, her 2007 concert tour and also during her 2009 concert tour, though Allen claimed to be “sick” of it.

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When you first left me
I was wanting more
But you were ***king that girl next door
What'cha do that for?

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  • Rock_n_Robin

    I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end, and I hope I never give anyone a reason to want to....wow! But, yeah...I can think of a couple people in my past who would deserve it.

    16 May 9:53pm Reply
  • carrotmaster

    yeah no bills, no job worries no crazy ppl at the university just fighting with girlfriends wish I could have this kinda life back again misery included

    9 May 8:20am Reply
  • KillerAndyc

    <3

    4 May 3:51am Reply
  • backtostripped

    To every person who has ever hurt me: This is my anthem. Fuck you all! Because I go ahead and smile [7]

    28 Apr 12:55am Reply
  • eusouodavi

    <3

    28 Mar 10:42pm Reply
  • dege1m1

    Reminds me of a simple life, when i had no crucial duties... So many memories!

    14 Mar 5:13am Reply
  • markiiitu

    i love the intro

    11 Mar 11:26pm Reply
  • FF7Bushido

    At first, when I see you cry, yeah it makes me smile... :)

    10 Mar 6:58pm Reply
  • demonia0

    To every person who has ever hurt me: This is my anthem. Fuck you all! Because I go ahead and smile [6]

    28 Feb 10:48am Reply
  • Sadie1993b

    Lily Allen is totally an underrated pop princess.

    20 Feb 10:44pm Reply
  • Eye_Gore

    Heard this song last week on NPR, but they never gave the artist name. Thank you Last.fm for the answer.

    15 Feb 11:26am Reply
  • u_go_na

    ♥♫ ♥ ♫I smile everytime I hear this song...I remember I took a rode trip with my sister and some friends to Chicago for the weekend and we played this song constantly. We knew some people who this song pertained too...lol♥♫ ♥ ♫

    27 Jan 12:25am Reply
  • Metal-Kathy86

    ☆☆☆☆☆

    24 Jan 9:03pm Reply
  • hellopete

    Smile Life Is Good....:)

    16 Jan 8:21pm Reply
  • weslleygp

    i love

    9 Jan 9:02pm Reply
  • backtostripped

    To every person who has ever hurt me: This is my anthem. Fuck you all! Because I go ahead and smile [5]

    27 Dec 2012 Reply
  • evandro15

    la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la [8]

    30 Nov 2012 Reply
  • WeltraumEinhorn

    <3 Love it

    31 Oct 2012 Reply
  • Lanrot

    Such a passive aggressive song. Yet it's so cheery towards the chorus... still, a great song <3

    28 Oct 2012 Reply
  • PrincessAirel

    This is my song towards so many people

    27 Oct 2012 Reply
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