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Inner Smile

{{Short description|2001 single by Texas}}

{{For|the 2011 jazz album|Aldo Romano}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Inner Smile

| cover = Inner Smile.jpg

| alt =

| caption = UK CD2 artwork

| type = single

| artist = Texas

| album = The Greatest Hits

| B-side = Across the Universe

| released = {{start date|2001|1|8|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 3:52

| label = Mercury

| writer =

| producer =

  • Johnny Mac
  • Gregg Alexander

| prev_title = In Demand

| prev_year = 2000

| next_title = I Don't Want a Lover

| next_year = 2001

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|DfzbVTQE3iw|"Inner Smile"}}}}

}}

"Inner Smile" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Texas, originally released on their greatest hits album, The Greatest Hits (2000). Written by Gregg Alexander and Rick Nowels and arranged by Texas, the song is based on Alexander's unreleased demo "Inner Child", which was written and performed between 1995 and 1998.{{YouTube|OKk6dCRykAM|Gregg Alexander - Inner Child (Demo)}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.famouslikeme.com/96193/article.html|title=Profile on Gregg Alexander|website=www.famouslikeme.com}}

"Inner Smile" was scheduled to be released on 25 December 2000, but it was delayed to 8 January 2001, when it was issued as the second single from The Greatest Hits.{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2000/Music-Week-2000-12-23.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=30|date=23 December 2000|access-date=9 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inner-Smile-CD-1-Texas/dp/B000056K93|title=Inner Smile [CD 1]|publisher=Amazon|access-date=9 August 2021}} The song peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, reached No. 8 in Spain, and charted within the top 20 in Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Music video

The video, directed by Vaughan Arnell,{{Cite web|url=http://vaughanarnell.com/|title=Vaughan Arnell|website=Vaughan Arnell}} is an homage to Elvis Presley (and specifically his '68 Comeback Special) with lead singer Sharleen Spiteri dressed as Elvis in his famous black leather suit and using prosthetics to resemble Elvis. It begins with Sharleen/Elvis turning on a TV (probably to see "the show", i.e. the video clip), then she/he begins to sing. It had some black and white stills showing her in distinct situations (in one of them, Sharleen/Elvis proudly holds a belt with the word "SHAR" instead of "ELVIS", formed with diamonds). In some scenes, she switches from her Elvis costume to another black leather outfit (without prosthetics). The video clip was shot in London in November 2000 with a live audience and with the band members playing different roles as musicians and/or audience members (with Spiteri portraying various groupies). In one of the scenes, Sharleen (as Elvis) sings along with Sharleen. It is often assumed this scene represents Elvis and Priscilla Presley.

Track listings

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UK CD1 (MERCD 531){{cite AV media notes|title=Inner Smile|others=Texas|year=2000|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=MERCD 531, 568 900-2}}

  1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49
  2. "Inner Smile" (extended 12-inch) – 9:47
  3. "Across the Universe" – 4:13
  4. "Inner Smile" (video)

UK CD2 (MERDD 531){{cite AV media notes|title=Inner Smile|others=Texas|year=2000|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=MERDD 531, 568 901-2}}

  1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49
  2. "Inner Smile" (Jules' Club Radio Mix) – 4:35
  3. "Inner Smile" (Stonebridge Classic House Mix) – 6:31
  4. "Inner Smile" (Rae & Christian Basement Mix) – 4:57

UK cassette single (MERMC 531){{cite AV media notes|title=Inner Smile|others=Texas|year=2000|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Mercury Records|id=MERMC 531, 568 901-4}}

:A1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49

:A2. "Inner Smile" (Moody Mix) – 4:36

:B1. "Inner Smile" (Stonebridge Classic House Mix) – 7:20

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European CD single (572 774-2){{cite AV media notes|title=Inner Smile|others=Texas|year=2000|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=572 774-2}}

  1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49
  2. "I Don't Want a Lover" (live) – 5:30

Australian CD single (572 772-2){{cite AV media notes|title=Inner Smile|others=Texas|year=2000|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=572 772-2}}

  1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49
  2. "Inner Smile" (Stonebridge Classic House Mix) – 7:21
  3. "Tired of Being Alone" – 3:27
  4. "Across the Universe" – 4:13
  5. "Inner Smile" (video)

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Personnel

Personnel are lifted from The Greatest Hits album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=The Greatest Hits|title-link=The Greatest Hits (Texas album)|others=Texas|year=2000|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=Mercury Records|id=548 264-2}}

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  • Johnny McElhone – writing, keyboards, production (as Johnny Mac)
  • Sharleen Spiteri – writing, backing vocals
  • Gregg Alexander – writing, production
  • Rick Nowels – writing, backing vocals, keyboards
  • Eddie Campbell – backing vocals, keyboards
  • Ally McErlaine – guitars
  • Wayne Rodrigues – drum programming
  • Ash Howes – mixing

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!scope="col"|Chart (2000–2001)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

{{single chart|Australiapandora|93|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue579.PDF|urltitle=Issue 579|artist=Texas|rowheader=true|access-date=18 September 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
{{single chart|Austria|57|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|47|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|37|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Croatia (HRT){{cite web|url=http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html|title=HR Top 20 Lista|publisher=Croatian Radiotelevision|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010204092900/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html|archive-date=4 February 2001|access-date=14 February 2024}}

|1

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-01-27.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=18|issue=5|page=34|date=27 January 2001|access-date=6 March 2020}}

|29

{{single chart|France|37|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|36|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|songid=4571|rowheader=true|access-date=21 December 2018}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|17|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Italy|17|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|14|year=2001|week=10|rowheader=true|access-date=21 December 2018}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|27|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true|access-date=21 December 2018}}
scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html|title=Top of the Year 2001|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|access-date=3 May 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021209050311/http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html|archive-date=9 December 2002}}

|6

{{single chart|Scotland|5|date=20010120|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Spain|8|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|26|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|27|artist=Texas|song=Inner Smile|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|6|date=20010120|rowheader=true}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!scope="col"|Chart (2001)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100)

|83

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2001.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2001|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=21 December 2018}}

|174

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Texas|title=Inner Smile|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2024|id=16571-1802-1|access-date=26 July 2024}}

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References

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External links

  • {{YouTube|ms9TsUjH8rU|Bold Crushed Silk & Jasmine advert}}
  • {{YouTube|m_O4jk56yCw|Warner Leisure Hotels advert}}

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Category:2000 songs

Category:2001 singles

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Vaughan Arnell

Category:Song recordings produced by Gregg Alexander

Category:Songs written by Gregg Alexander

Category:Songs written by Johnny McElhone

Category:Songs written by Rick Nowels

Category:Songs written by Sharleen Spiteri

Category:Texas (band) songs