"Keep On Smilin'" is a 1974 hit song by the American group Wet Willie. It was the title track of their third studio album.[2]
| "Keep On Smilin'" | ||||
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| Single by Wet Willie | ||||
| from the album Keep On Smilin' | ||||
| B-side | "Soul Jones" | |||
| Released | May 1974 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Capricorn Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Tom Dowd | |||
| Wet Willie singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Keep On Smilin'" on YouTube | ||||
The song was also the first of their three top-40 singles and became their greatest hit. "Keep on Smilin'" reached No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and is ranked as the 66th biggest hit of 1974.[3] It also charted in Canada.
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles[4] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 10 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 16 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1974) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Canada[6] | 181 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 66 |
References
edit- ^ Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (October 15, 1996). "Planet of the Apes: Hard Rock". Precious and Few - Pop Music in the Early '70s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 106. ISBN 031214704X.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/keep-on-smilin-mw0000025119#trackListing
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1974/Top 100 Songs of 1974".
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (17 July 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 906.
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (17 July 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1974/Top 100 Songs of 1974".
External links
edit- Wet Willie - Keep On Smilin' on YouTube - live at Deeproots Festival
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