A Smile and a Ribbon
| "A Smile and a Ribbon" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Patience and Prudence | |
| A-side | "Tonight You Belong to Me" |
| B-side | "A Smile and a Ribbon" |
| Released | 1956 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Writer(s) |
Mark McIntyre Robert Wells |
"A Smile and a Ribbon" is a song with music by Mark McIntyre and lyrics by Robert Wells. It was recorded by 1950s music act Patience and Prudence (McIntyre's daughters). It appeared as the B-side of the single "Tonight You Belong to Me" in 1956.
The song is featured in the graphic novel Ghost World, and in the movie version of Ghost World. It is main character Enid Coleslaw's missing piece of childhood memorabilia, although erroneously depicts "A Smile and a Ribbon" as the main single. The song was also featured in a National Lottery advertisement in the UK. The advert was directed by Marc Craste and was made by Studio aka, a London-based Production Company. This song was also featured in the ABC Family TV show Bunheads, season 1, episode 18 ("Next") which aired on 25 Feb 2013.