Smile

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"Smile" is a song popularized by Michael Jackson, based on Charlie Chaplin's classic melody, known for its uplifting message about maintaining hope and positivity through hardship.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
song recording
associatedWith Charlie Chaplin NERFINISHED
Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
basedOn Smile (Charlie Chaplin composition) NERFINISHED
Smile (song) NERFINISHED
composer Charlie Chaplin NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coveredBy Barbra Streisand NERFINISHED
Diana Ross NERFINISHED
Josh Groban NERFINISHED
Judy Garland NERFINISHED
Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
Nat King Cole NERFINISHED
Tony Bennett NERFINISHED
culturalImpact standard of the Great American Songbook
describedAs sentimental ballad
genre traditional pop
hasLyricLine Smile even though it’s breaking
Smile though your heart is aching
hasMusicalFeature melancholic melody with hopeful lyrics
hasTheme hope
optimism in the face of hardship
positivity
includedOn HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I NERFINISHED
key often performed in F major
language English
lyricist Geoffrey Parsons NERFINISHED
John Turner NERFINISHED
mood uplifting
notableFor contrast between sad melody and optimistic lyrics
notableRecording Smile (Michael Jackson recording) NERFINISHED
originallyComposedFor Modern Times (1936 film) NERFINISHED
originalReleaseYear 1936
performer Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
popularizedBy Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
producer David Foster NERFINISHED
Michael Jackson NERFINISHED
recordLabel Epic Records
releaseYear 1995
tempo slow
timeSignature 4/4
usedIn commercials
film soundtracks
television programs

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