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Michael Jackson - Smile

"Smile" is a cover version of Charlie Chaplin's 1928 song, which Jackson covered for its inclusion on HIStory. It was due to be released as HIStory's seventh and final single in October 1997. However its release was subsequently cancelled by Sony against Michael's wishes. (There are a few promotional CD singles and 12" Vinyls floating around, which have been sold on eBay anything from £550-£850).

Some promo copies featured a rare and highly sought after picture sleeve depicting Michael dressed as Charlie Chaplin.

A promotional short film, including footage of Charlie Chaplin, is believed to have been shot - remains unreleased.

A Capella snippet by Michael heard in his infamous interview with
Martin Bashir, Living With Michael Jackson, first screened in the UK
by ITV1 in February 2003.

Hit versions include:
Nat ‘King’ Cole – no.2 in the UK in 1954.
Tony Bennett – no.73 on the Hot 100 in the States in 1959.
Betty Everett & Jerry Butler – no.42 on both American charts in 1965.
Robert Downey, Jr. – no.68 in the UK in 1993.

*Written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons.
*Composed by Charles Chaplin.
*Produced by David Foster and Michael Jackson.

Smile - Lyrics

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...

If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...

If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile...

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

LoveMJ99

Spokesman
Posts: 625

2014/9/16 15:17

Missing this beautiful soul so much.

marjie59

Chorus Singer
Posts: 30

2013/10/6 1:46

The most beautiful voice ever and the most beautiful smile.

loveumoremj

Chorus Singer
Posts: 54

2013/2/2 22:30

This song is always a little sad to listen to considering all that happened to Michael up to this point in his life. It's THE most beautiful recording of this ever!!!! Your smile was one of the most beautiful things on this earth Michael <3 I love you for all time and eternity...

wendyluvsmj

Chorus Singer
Posts: 79

2013/1/23 21:14

Michael, your smile was too beautiful for this world. Miss you, sweetheart.

LoveMJ99

Spokesman
Posts: 625

2012/11/9 13:14

OMG I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!

Guest

2012/10/21 6:00

Breathtaking vocals...I always feel a little sad when I listen to this. Could have been written for Michael. I love you for all time Michael <3 <3

olgapapa

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Posts: 26

2012/9/22 22:56

Only Michael could sing so much heat, so much goodness! unique voice! kindest man in the world is Michael!

Guest

2012/9/11 15:27

I love this song!!!

MJJJS

Who Is It ?
Posts: 3

2012/8/21 20:09

Smiling without you is difficult without you. But I do it enyways because I know it's what you would've wanted

Simy

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 168

2012/8/4 11:43

I always try to smile! ♥ I love you Michael!

karavinemarinas

Chorus Singer
Posts: 36

2012/7/3 15:39

Keep Smiling! We Love you, MJ!

mjloove

Spokesman
Posts: 452

2012/6/13 22:27

Excellente reprise de Michael elle est magnifique !!
Cette chanson a été faite pour lui elle est tellement belle !!!!

Je t'aime Michael...from the bottom of my heart

Guest

2012/2/23 23:36

He had the most wonderful smile on Earth. He never stopped to smile. I miss his smile.

barbie61

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Posts: 18

2011/10/13 11:44

This song is Michael and Michael lived his life as per the advice in this song - and it's true - if you keep on smiling you'll find that life is still worthhile .....
Love you Michael - thank you for my wonderful MJ family all around the world
God bless and rest in peace

dirtydiana2506

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Posts: 8

2011/7/28 10:55

I love You, Michael... I wish you'll come back

LADYINHISLIFE

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Posts: 156

2011/7/10 7:01

I'll never forget Michael's beautiful and infectious smile. Love you forever Mike!!!

Vashatie

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Posts: 122

2011/5/11 2:50

Michael had a beautiful smile and heart!
I love you Mikey

Mariiana

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Posts: 211

2011/2/12 7:49

No words... Spechless...
Just: Thank you Michael for be part of my life...
Everytime I need you... You´re there...
Thank You God for the Michael Joseph Jackson Scruse Life....

Rest in peace my sweet Angel...

jeffreymj

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Posts: 27

2011/2/7 0:52

Beautiful song

AnneJacksonForever

Chorus Singer
Posts: 63

2011/1/28 22:27

J'aime tellement cette chanson ..! Elle te va si bien ! Et j'adore ton petit rire à la fin ! C'est tout toi !

marilia

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Posts: 19

2011/1/28 22:26

Makes me with your sorrow my joy, your sorrow my support. Bring me your fear that so deserved ... Let me feel your helplessness. Deliver me your tears, I'll drink ace, will make them part of my being! Let me get involved in your blood, which has also bleed ... Deliver me your tears they both have no merit. Make your voice enter my mind, let your silence that involves me in full. Although we live, each moment will, I will do my of your delusions. If you feel anything, did not feel. Thy smiles and disguise between your face! I will make thy relief my choke ... If you have nothing, I'll give you everything!

Diane72

Chorus Singer
Posts: 61

2010/12/15 23:42

I Smile
a precious song

MJsmile29

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Posts: 22

2010/11/30 16:56

When I heared this song at first time I thought "I must be an optimist!" and I am ! :D
Thanks Michael! I love you!

carmelita

MjTunes Donator
Posts: 79

2010/9/24 21:30

Chanson pleine de douceur et d'espoir.
smile

Teres

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Posts: 19

2010/7/29 23:49

This is a special song to me Michael sings it so beautiful and if you listen real close you can hear him laugh in it. It is very vague so you have to really listen closely. I am trying to keep an open heart and mind but, finding it very hard to believe that he is gone. I love him with all my heart. R.I.P my angel! Love you more!

MichaelForever7

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Posts: 2

2010/7/28 21:35

Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking...How could make my heart smile if you're not here ..?

nataliamee

Chorus Singer
Posts: 50

2010/6/24 14:19

it's so sad song..

Guest

2010/4/9 7:04

This song makes me want to cry...

MariaGreece

Chorus Singer
Posts: 66

2010/2/5 22:53

Every tgime i hear that song i found the courage to carry on. His voice is awaysome. Even now he's far away that song gives me strength through his sweet and gentle voice. Love you Michael, Miss you badly my love!!!

Guest

2010/1/12 19:53

Oh,my!!! I couldn't smile, hearing this beautiful song!! I cry every time :his voice is like- I can't even chose the right word to describe! Love forever, Michael! My truly friend! I pray everyday, that your soul could find the rest and peace!

AceLa

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 111

2009/12/29 19:51

:smile: thats all I can do. I love this song thank Michael.

Guest

2009/9/19 17:24

This is definitely not a sad song but a one full of hope and happiness! Smile when your heart is aching is a way of seeing life on the right side, continuing to live though the problems of your everyday life are there!

Guest

2009/9/15 18:28

Just beautiful. Remember our angel..

Heal_The_World

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Posts: 16

2009/9/7 1:04

Michaels favorite song

Really nice version of him and incredible voice.

FridaKahlo

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Posts: 6

2009/8/17 7:05

This is such a beautiful but sad song... Much sadder now, because it reminds me of Michael. *Sigh*

marionjack

Chorus Singer
Posts: 30

2009/4/8 21:36

cette musique a le pouvoir de m'emporter avec elle dans un monde merveilleux. c'est tout simplement magique. BRAVO michael !

JamieJackson

Who Is It ?
Posts: 3

2009/1/4 3:24

My sister sings this to her newborn son to get him to sleep

Time-Spent

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Posts: 21

2008/8/14 3:00

I like this law of attraction teaching song coming from Michael. Keep Smiling!

Bienemaja

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Posts: 21

2008/8/7 10:56

when I listen this song I must sometimes cry!

rolitas

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Posts: 115

2008/7/25 5:49

Si bien es un cover de una canción antigua (que debo admitir no conocía)

Michael le da su toque especial donde muestra todos sus sentimientos al interpretarla, especialmente en su parte final

ririjackson

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Posts: 102

2008/6/6 13:03

encore une fois mike nous montre sont grand tallent sa voix et douce super agréable a écouter elle fait toute oublier

cherryontop

Chorus Singer
Posts: 36

2008/4/25 4:57

this song is beautiful. micheal makes me smile and cry because its so amazing how he can make songs like that nobody can . this song is so relaxing i love it when micheal makes sond like this

disneygirl

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Posts: 242

2008/4/15 1:58

SMILE: Carlie Chaplain original, one of my all time favorite... Michael is the greatest song interpreter humankind will ever knowgreat melody, violins & piano just right, it's 20's original is felt throughout

Chrissy

Chorus Singer
Posts: 38

2008/3/26 16:07

This is so heartwarming...I was smiling all the way through it...it just shows what a kind and loving man Michael really is...a wonderful video...it really is beautiful... Chrissy

gsummers

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Posts: 278

2008/2/1 22:55

If there was a song that summed up what Michael was feeling, this was it. Its so touching the voice is so sad and yet happy. I think MJ was being sycastic when he did this, he was sad and fighting through it to happiness. Its almost like an old time musical at the end.

CeyennaLuvsMJ

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 119

2008/1/16 8:50

I can't help but smile when i hear this song

disneygirl

Human Beat-Box
Posts: 242

2007/11/8 23:47

I enjoy this tune by Michael's friend Diana Ross, she has been my idol since I saw her for the first time playing a supermodel, on the film MAHOGANY,& Lady Sings the Blues the great jazz legend singer Billie Holiday.

Guest

2007/10/16 18:41

I like Michael Jackson very much and I want to say that I love Michael very much and all his songs.I am very proud of him he is very ambitions.

mjjessica

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Posts: 1

2007/9/30 16:24

elle est + ke bele cette chanson jladore vraiment mike a dait du bn boulot sur cette chanson comme dab !! elle est belle et douce !! mike forever i love you !!

helene

Chorus Singer
Posts: 89

2007/8/15 14:03

J'adore, j'adore, j'adore !!! La voix de Michael est juste magnifique, l'instrumentation est sublime et la chanson est si belle !!! Et je fond littéralement quand Michael se met à fredonner à la fin et qu'on l'entend rire doucement... Arrrgh, Michael, you drive me CRAZY !!!!

Copy

Chorus Singer
Posts: 98

2007/8/15 2:53

“Smile” Es mas que sublime una canción que sale desde el fondo su alma y llega DIERCTO al corazón de quien la escucha y no se puede definir con palabras es simplemente

!!!!! en la voz de Michael

!!!! I LOVE YOU

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