Michael Jackson's 'Smile'

And the most popular version in the last 10 years... Michael Jackson's 'Smile'

Nat King Cole 'Smile'

The original version of 'Smile' by Nat King Cole.

'Smile' with Glee

Popular in the last year is this version of 'Smile' by Glee.

'Smile' with Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole version of 'Smile'


Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

'Smile' with Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton version of 'Smile'


Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

Ray Quinn 'Smile'

Ray Quinn's version of 'Smile'


Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

'Smile' with Petula Clark

Live in Melbourne, Petula Clark singing 'Smile' and 'This is My Song'


Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC. 'This is My Song' was the theme song for 'A Countess from Hong Kong' (1967). It became a hit song for Clark.

Rod Stewart 'Smile'

'Smile' with Rod Stewart


Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

Janelle Monáe 'Smile'

Janelle Monáe 'Smile' live at the Hollywood Bowl, 2011...

Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

Holly Cole Trio 'Smile'

Here is a twist to 'Smile' by Holly Cole Trio


Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

Johnny Mathis 'Smile'

Johnny Mathis version of 'Smile'

Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

'Smile' with Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello version of 'Smile'

'Smile' with Anne Akiko Myers

A sample of Anne Akiko Myers with Ryuichi Sakamoto performance of 'Smile' for the Japan Society 'Concert for Japan' last spring.

Neil Sedaka's Smile

Neil Sedaka - Smile

'Smile' sung by Judy Garland

Just one of Judy Garland's versions of 'Smile'


Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

'Smile' by Djavan

Here's Smile with Brazilian singer and song writer, Djavan


Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

'Smile' by Sun Ra

America jazz version of 'Smile' by Sun Ra with the Arkestra Band.



Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

'Smilethon' Labor Day Weekend!

For the Labor Day holiday I will be continuing my 'Smile' postings with a 'Smilethon' weekend with the many different versions of 'Smile' with this early 'kick-off' disco version from 1975 by Pino Presti. So come by for a listen for an old favorite or a 'brand new' version!

Pino Presti, Italian disco version of 'Smile' from 1975.


Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

Timi Yuro and David Whifield 'Smile'

More versions of 'Smile' as we look at the different recorded versions of 'Smile' over the years.

Soulful version from American R&B singer, Timi Yuro



British tenor, David Whifield



Note: 'Smile' lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons (1954). First recorded by Nat King Cole (1954). Modern Times theme music (1936) by Charlie Chaplin, with the help of arrangers Edward Powell, David Raksin, and music director Alfred Newman. More about SMILE. Charlie Chaplin MUSIC.

"Smile" by Sammy Davis and Dean Martin

Continuing with the different versions of 'Smile'

Sammy Davis Jr. singing 'Smile' on the Jerry Lewis Telethon:





Dean Martin on his comedy hour show: