Smile (Sheppard song)

"Smile"
Single by Sheppard
from the album Bombs Away
Released 15 October 2014 (2014-10-15)
Format Digital download
Length 3:50
Label Empire of Song
Sheppard singles chronology
"Something's Missing"
(2014)		 "Smile"
(2014)		 "Spirit of the Anzacs"
(2015)
Music video
"Smile" on YouTube

"Smile" is the third Australian and second international[1] single from Australian indie pop band Sheppard's debut album Bombs Away.

Promotion

Prior to the album's release, Sheppard performed "Smile" at BarRat & Jess' Live Lounge in July 2014.[2] On 16 October 2014, Sheppard performed "Smile" for the first time on television on Sunrise.[3] On 21 November 2014, Sheppard performed an acoustic version of "Smile" for Take 40 Australia[4] and The Hot Hits.[5]

Music

"Smile" is set in the key of F.[6]

Videos

A lyric video was released on YouTube on 20 October 2014.[7] Sheppard confirmed via their Twitter account on 3 December 2014 that they were filming a music video for "Smile".[8][9] 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

  1. "Smile" – 3:50[10]

Reviews

Thomas 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."[11] 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."[12]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 63
Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[14] 6

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia[10] 15 October 2014 Digital download Empire of Song

References

  1. ↑ "Sheppard 'Smile' (Official Single Cover)". www.josepvinaixa.com. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sheppard perform Smile live". YouTube. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Chart-topping band Sheppard". au.tv.yahoo.com. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Smile (Acoustic) – Sheppard". www.take40.com. November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "SMILE (ACOUSTIC) SHEPPARD". www.thehothits.com. November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sheppard Smile". www.e-chords.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Sheppard – Smile (Lyric Video)". YouTube. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "On set for our #smile video shoot!". twitter.com. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  9. ↑ "#SMILE film clip coming at cha Aus!". twitter.com. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  10. 1 2 "Sheppard 'Smile' – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Sheppard Bombs Away". www.thomasbleach.com. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "Album Review Sheppard Bombs Away". www.renownedforsound.com. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "Ed Sheeran tops ARIA singles for third week". www.noise11.com. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Independent Label singles Chart wc 3 November 2014". www.air.org.au. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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