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"Smell the Roses" is a song written by Roger Waters for his fourth studio album, Is This the Life We Really Want?. It was placed as the ninth track on the record. It was also released as the album's first single, in April 2017.

Background[edit]

In early January 2017 Waters uploaded a 12-second video of him working in the studio, playing bass to a then-unidentified track^[1].

Composition[edit]

"Smell the Roses" is a progressive rock song with a sound reminiscent of Pink Floyd's 1970s albums Animals and Wish You Were Here.

Critical response[edit]

To be continued...

Charts[edit]

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Poland (LP3)^[2]	6
Mexico (Billboard Mexico Ingles)^[3]	44

References[edit]

^ "Roger Waters". web.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
^ "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Polskie Radio Program III. Retrieved 1 May 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Mexico Ingles Airplay : May 06, 2017 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 4 May 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links[edit]

Roger Waters official website

Category:2017 songs Category:Roger Waters songs Category:Songs written by Roger Waters

[1] "Roger Waters". web.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-05-04.

[LP3-2] "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Polskie Radio Program III. Retrieved 1 May 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[BMI-3] "Mexico Ingles Airplay : May 06, 2017 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 4 May 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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v t e Roger Waters
Studio albums	The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (1984) Radio K.A.O.S. (1987) Amused to Death (1992) Is This the Life We Really Want? (2017) Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale (2018) The Lockdown Sessions (2022) The Dark Side of the Moon Redux (2023)
Soundtracks	Music from The Body (1970) When the Wind Blows (1986)
Live albums	The Wall – Live in Berlin (1990) In the Flesh – Live (2000) Roger Waters: The Wall (2015) Roger Waters: Us + Them (2020)
Operas	Ça Ira (2005) Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera (2017)
Compilations	Flickering Flame: The Solo Years Volume 1 (2002)
Singles	"The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking" "Radio Waves" "Sunset Strip" "The Tide Is Turning" "What God Wants, Part I" "The Bravery of Being Out of Range" "To Kill the Child/Leaving Beirut" "Hello (I Love You)" "We Shall Overcome" "Smell the Roses" "Déjà Vu" "The Last Refugee" "Comfortably Numb 2022" "Money" "Time" "Speak to Me" / "Breathe"
Other songs	"Perfect Sense, Pt. I" "Perfect Sense, Pt. II" "Each Small Candle"
Films	The Wall – Live in Berlin In the Flesh – Live Roger Waters: The Wall Roger Waters: Us + Them
Tours	K.A.O.S. On the Road In the Flesh The Dark Side of the Moon Live The Wall Live Us + Them Tour This Is Not a Drill
Related articles	Discography Songs Harry Waters Pink Floyd The Bleeding Heart Band Carolyne Christie Judith Trim David Gilmour The Madcap Laughs
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