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