smile song performed canadian recording artist written produced according song dedicated special fans song released second digital single half debut album march released mainstream radio canada august followed mainstream rhythmic release august united_states album single song piano instrument driven blue eyed soul ballad garnered acclaim critics standout track album song charted seventeen seven respectively united_states canada later charted united_kingdom performed song intro baby ninth season american idol saturday night live background interview mtv_news said best songs recorded wrote throwback great records listened growing wrote fans got explained twitter fans took small town canada amazing opportunity living feels grateful blessed support confirmed wrote track august told fans enjoy ones strength august florida based sound artist slowed song produce minute long track compared ambient music including works track internet mid late composition critical reception smile blue eyed soul ballad driven piano instruments said song best far calling slice style blue eyed soul song feel makes use metaphors ends means song composed key set time signature compound time eighth note bar tempo beats minute vocal range span music lowest note highest note follows chord progression bill_lamb noted song track world said lets sway guaranteed generate warm emotions millions young fans adults billboard commended song said appeal older listeners billboard cover story said voice emotion closest come fulfilling wish sounding like certain young star ain seen chart performance originally released digital single song debuted number seven billboard hot selling downloads week debuted canadian hot seventeen smile highest debut week charts song initially stayed charts weeks length following official release mainstream rhythmic radio song entered hot ninety week ending october digital sales song reached ninety united_kingdom music video background reception september music video smile premiered online directed cameo appearance stated video smile letting fans experience ultimate fantasy hard core girlfriend explaining took opportunity video fans fan fall love mtv met video positive review felt video suggested mature appears quiet moments gal pal away nonstop fan felt video displayed skills belts lyrics grand piano synopsis starting black white frame later incorporating scenes color group girls seen standing outside street seen exiting building trying walk away getting noticed unsuccessful girls run takes pictures signs girls happening takes interest particular girl asking meet later agrees song starts playing seen sitting auditorium playing piano singing date shows sneak theater seen holding hands theater seats sliding ending video seen engaging playful alley water fight eventually collapse arms playing piano inside theater live performances performed song baby eighteenth episode season thirty saturday night live performed song baby released single video live performance baby performed song teen choice awards august performance pre recorded attend event performance filmed los_angeles world tour august music producer sound processing software create slower version album track lasting minutes available modified track resembled minimalist ambient composition september discussed multiple news articles linked website downloaded million times credits personnel songwriting jerry dan august production jerry vocal recording assisted production recording assisted keyboards additional mixing engineering pat source charts release history
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