"Smile" is the fourth Australian and second international single from Australian indie pop band Sheppard's debut album Bombs Away.
| "Smile" | ||||
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| Single by Sheppard | ||||
| from the album Bombs Away | ||||
| Released | 15 October 2014 | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Empire of Song | |||
| Songwriter(s) | George Sheppard, Amy Sheppard, Jason Bovino | |||
| Sheppard singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Smile" on YouTube | ||||
Promotion
editPrior to the album's release, Sheppard performed "Smile" at BarRat & Jess' Live Lounge in July 2014.[1] On 16 October 2014, Sheppard performed "Smile" for the first time on television on Sunrise.[2] On 21 November 2014, Sheppard performed an acoustic version of "Smile" for Take 40 Australia[3] and The Hot Hits.[4]
Music
edit"Smile" is set in the key of F.[5]
Videos
editA lyric video was released on YouTube on 20 October 2014.[6] Sheppard confirmed via their Twitter account on 3 December 2014 that they were filming a music video for "Smile".[7][8] The video was directed by Jamie Lewis and premiered on 15 December 2014. The video shows the members of the band stranded in a rowboat in the middle of an ocean as Amy tries to capture the attention of a lonely islander while the rest of the members attempt to signal for help. At the end they are rescued by a helicopter.
Track listing
edit- Digital download
- "Smile" – 3:50[9]
Reviews
editThomas Bleach, in a review of Bombs Away, said "'Smile' is an infectious feel good hit waiting to be unleashed. Radio will eat this song right up and is a summer anthem in waiting. It may be a bit cheesy but you can't help but get lost in the music and want to hear it over and over again."[10] Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound, in a review of Bombs Away, said; "'Smile' is a cheesy-yet-catchy track that is fun to bop along to."[11]
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 63 |
| Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[13] | 6 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[9] | 15 October 2014 | Digital download | Empire of Song |
References
edit- ^ "Sheppard perform Smile live". YouTube. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Chart-topping band Sheppard". au.tv.yahoo.com. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Smile (Acoustic) – Sheppard". www.take40.com. November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "SMILE (ACOUSTIC) SHEPPARD". www.thehothits.com. November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Sheppard Smile". www.e-chords.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Sheppard – Smile (Lyric Video)". YouTube. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "On set for our #smile video shoot!". twitter.com. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "#SMILE film clip coming at cha Aus!". twitter.com. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Sheppard 'Smile' – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "Sheppard Bombs Away". www.thomasbleach.com. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Album Review Sheppard Bombs Away". www.renownedforsound.com. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran tops ARIA singles for third week". www.noise11.com. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Independent Label singles Chart wc 3 November 2014". www.air.org.au. Retrieved 15 December 2014.