"Best Fake Smile" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Bay. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2016 through Republic Records as the fifth single from his debut studio album Chaos and the Calm (2014).
| "Best Fake Smile" | ||||
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| Single by James Bay | ||||
| from the album Chaos and the Calm | ||||
| Released | 2 March 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
| Studio | Blackbird (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jacquire King | |||
| James Bay singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Best Fake Smile" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Best Fake Smile" was first released onto YouTube on 3 March 2016 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-seven seconds.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Best Fake Smile" |
| 3:26 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2014–16) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] | 4 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[3] | 13 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 87 |
| Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[5] | 40 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 54 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] | 33 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Position |
|---|---|
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[8] | 36 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 March 2016 | Digital download | Republic |
References
edit- ^ "James Bay - Best Fake Smile". YouTube.
- ^ "James Bay – Best Fake Smile" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 16, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Latvijas Top 40". Latvijas Radio. July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 2016" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2016". Mahasz. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – James Bay – Best Fake Smile". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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