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"Smile"
Single by Katy Perry
from the album Smile
ReleasedJuly 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
Recorded2020
GenrePop
Length2:45
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Katy Perry singles chronology
"Daisies"
(2020) 		"Smile"
(2020) 		"What Makes A Woman"
(2020)
Music video
"Smile" on YouTube

"Smile" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her upcoming sixth studio album of the same name. It was released as the second single from the album on July 10, 2020, by Capitol Records, alongside the album's pre-order. The song samples Naughty by Nature's 1999 song "Jamboree". On the song, Perry talks about expressing her gratitude for changes in her life.

Background and composition

The song was officially released on July 10, 2020 along with the album's pre-order, with Perry saying she hoped "it can be a few minutes of energizing hopefulness for you as it is for meee".[1][2] "Smile" runs for 2 minutes and 47 seconds.[3] It samples Naughty by Nature's 1999 song "Jamboree".[4] The song starts off with an "upbeat hook" and a "dance-driven groove" that leads to the chorus containing lyrics expressing her gratitude for changes in her life: "Yeah, I'm thankful / Scratch that, baby, I'm grateful / Gotta say it's really been a while / But now I got back that smile".[1] On the lyrics, Perry also "extols the virtue of perseverance" after suffering setbacks where every day feels like Groundhog Day as well as "going through motions felt so fake".[5]

The song was inspired by Perry's own experiences and was described by Uproxx as an "ode to remembering life's joys". Speaking about the release of the song, Perry said "I wrote this song when I was coming through one of the darkest periods of my life. When I listen to it now, it's a great reminder that I made it through. It's three minutes of energizing hopefulness".[6]

Critical reception

Vulture's Zoe Haylock called the song "empowering", comparing it to Perry's 2013 single "Roar".[7] Jason Lipshutz from Billboard, also compared "Smile" to Perry's previous songs "Walking on Air" and "Birthday", both taken from Perry's fourth album Prism (2013), calling "Smile" the "same sort of dizzy glitter-pop" Perry embraced on Prism.[8] In writing for Consequence of Sound, Wren Graves noted the song's positive message, stating that "lyrics [are] overbrimming with warmth and gratitude. The song evokes the light at the end of the tunnel".[9]

Music videos

Performance video

Perry released a performance video for "Smile" on July 14, 2020. In the video, she is dressed as a clown, in her "most fashionable clown attire, wearing an orange, polka-dotted blazer and matching blue jumper with whimsical tuxedo detailing across the front" and performs against a backdrop with a "number of giant clown hands, seated atop a comically oversized clown shoe and more".[10] In reply to a comment on her Instagram asking what the difference was between a performance video and music video, Perry replied "just that there is more to come".[11]

Music video

The official "Smile" music video was released on August 14, 2020 and features a video game theme, with Perry switching between real-life cosplay and animated video game characters. It was directed by Mathew Miguel Cullen, with storyboarding by Cullen and Josh Chesler.[12]

Chart performance

"Smile" debuted at number ten on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart, 22 in Scotland and 96 in the United Kingdom. It also debuted at number twenty-one on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100.[13]

Credits and personnel

Song credits

Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]

  • Katy Perry – lead vocals, songwriter
  • Josh Abraham – producer, songwriter
  • Oligee – producer
  • G Koop – producer, additional producer
  • Anthony Criss – songwriter, credit song "Jamboree"
  • Kier Gist – songwriter, credit song "Jamboree"
  • Vincent Brown – songwriter, credit song "Jamboree"
  • Benny Golson – songwriter
  • Benny "Starrah" Hazzard – songwriter
  • Ferras Alqaisi – songwriter
  • Oliver Goldstein – songwriter
  • Blake Harden – engineer
  • Clint "CJMIXEDIT" Badal – engineer
  • Darth "Denver" Moon – engineer
  • Louie Gomez – engineer
  • Manny Marroquin – mixer
  • Chris Galland – mixing engineer
  • Dave Kutch – mastering engineer
  • Dave Richard – associated performer, trumpet
  • Kamaria Anita Ousley – associated performer, background vocalist
  • Lincoln Adler – associated performer, saxophone

Music video credits

Adapted from YouTube.[12]

  • Brandon Bonfiglio - executive producer
  • Josh Chesler - story
  • Jeff Cronenweth - director of photography
  • Mathew Miguel Cullen - director, story
  • David Goldstein - 1st associate director
  • Andrew Lerios - producer
  • Ivan Ovalle - post production supervisor
  • Luga Podesta - executive producer
  • Alex Randall - production supervisor
  • John Richoux - production designer

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[14] 12
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[15] 29
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 47
Croatia (HRT)[17] 32
Guatemala Anglo (Monitor Latino)[18] 9
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[19] 77
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] 10
Panama Anglo (Monitor Latino)[21] 15
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[22] 61
Scotland (OCC)[23] 22
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[24] 88
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 96
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[26] 21
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[27] 28

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Smile"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 10, 2020
Capitol [3]
Australia Contemporary hit radio EMI [28]
United Kingdom July 18, 2020 Adult contemporary Capitol [29]
Italy July 24, 2020 Contemporary hit radio Universal [30]
United Kingdom July 31, 2020 Capitol [31]

References

  1. ^ a b Gomez, Dessi (July 10, 2020). "Katy Perry's new single encourages listeners to 'Smile'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Langford, Jackson (July 10, 2020). "Katy Perry announces new album 'Smile' and shares title track". NME. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Perry, Katy (July 10, 2020). "Smile". Tidal. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Helman, Peter (July 10, 2020). "Katy Perry – "Smile"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Spanos, Brittany; Legaspi, Althea (July 10, 2020). "Katy Perry Extols the Virtue of Perseverance in New Song 'Smile'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Droke, Carolyn (July 14, 2020). "All The Best New Pop Music From This Week". Uproxx. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  7. ^ Haylock, Zoe (July 10, 2020). "Katy Perry's New Single Reminds Us All to 'Smile'". Vulture. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (July 10, 2020). "First Stream: New Music From Juice WRLD, Summer Walker, Katy Perry and More". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  9. ^ Graves, Wren (July 10, 2020). "Katy Perry Reveals New Album Smile, Shares Title Track: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Rowley, Glenn (July 14, 2020). "Watch Katy Perry Clown Around in New 'Smile' Performance Video". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  11. ^ Perry, Katy (July 14, 2020). "Turn ur frown upside down 😠🔄😁 because a performance video of #SMILE is up now at the link in my bio 🤡 (and so is the Smile album pre-order!🙃)". Instagram. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Katy Perry - Smile". YouTube. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  13. ^ "Katy Perry". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Katy Perry – Smile" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  15. ^ "Katy Perry – Smile" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  16. ^ "Katy Perry Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  17. ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  18. ^ "Top 20 Guatemala Anglo – Del 27 de Julio al 2 de Agosto, 2020" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  19. ^ "Katy Perry Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  21. ^ "Top 20 Panamá Anglo – Del 27 de Julio al 2 de Agosto, 2020" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  24. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202033 into search. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  26. ^ "Katy Perry Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  27. ^ "Katy Perry Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  28. ^ "Singles to Radio – The Music Network". The Music Network. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  29. ^ BBC - Radio 2 New Music Playlist at the Wayback Machine (archived July 18, 2020)
  30. ^ Gimigliano, Filippo (July 24, 2020). "KATY PERRY "Smile" | (Radio Date: 24/07/2020)". radiodate.it.
  31. ^ BBC - Radio 1 Playlist at the Wayback Machine (archived July 31, 2020)

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