Secret Smile (song)

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"Secret Smile"
Secret Smile (Semisonic album - cover art).jpg
Single by Semisonic
from the album Feeling Strangely Fine
ReleasedJanuary 12, 1999 (1999-01-12)
GenreAlternative rock[1]
Length4:37
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Dan Wilson
Producer(s)Nick Launay
Semisonic singles chronology
"Singing in My Sleep"
(1998) 		"Secret Smile"
(1999) 		"Chemistry"
(2001)

"Secret Smile" is a song by American rock band Semisonic. The single, released to American radio on January 12, 1999, was one of the cornerstones of the band's international success.[2] A live version of the song recorded at The Gorge Amphitheatre, as well as a mix by The Orb had previously been released as a B-side to "Singing in My Sleep". The song was featured in the film Simply Irresistible and in the TV series Charmed and Dawson's Creek. Songwriter Dan Wilson has said that the melody for the song came to him in a dream, and he woke up in the middle of the night, rushed to a piano, and wrote it down.[3]

Music video[]

The music video features Wilson and his wife playing with a video camera. The paparazzi then arrive and the couple make a run for it. The video was shot in February 1998 and was directed by British music video director Sophie Muller.

Track listings[]

Personnel[]

Personnel are lifted from the US promo CD liner notes.[4]

Charts[]

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] 30
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[11] 30
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 47
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 26
Scotland (OCC)[14] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 12
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[17] 35
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[17] 21

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 12, 1999 (1999-01-12) Contemporary hit radio MCA [19]
United Kingdom June 28, 1999 (1999-06-28)
  • CD
  • cassette
 [20]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1999". Spin. July 25, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 488. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ Atlas, Zoë (March 3, 2015). "Effortless: Dan Wilson". Sound of Boston. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Secret Smile (US promo CD liner notes). Semisonic. MCA Records. 1999. MCA5P-4305.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Secret Smile (UK CD1 liner notes). Semisonic. MCA Records. 1999. MCSTD-40210.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Secret Smile (UK CD2 liner notes). Semisonic. MCA Records. 1999. MCSXD-40210.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Secret Smile (UK cassette single sleeve). Semisonic. MCA Records. 1999. MCSC-40210.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Secret Smile (European CD single liner notes). Semisonic. MCA Records. 1999. MCD 49108.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Secret Smile (Australasian CD single liner notes). Semisonic. MCA Records. 1999. MCD-49101.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7448." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  11. ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 7450." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16 no. 30. July 24, 1999. p. 8. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Secret Smile". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  16. ^ "Semisonic Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b "Semisonic – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – Semisonic – Secret Smile". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 31, 2019.Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Secret Smile in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  19. ^ "New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1281. January 8, 1999. p. 39. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  20. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 28 June, 1999: Singles". Music Week. June 26, 1999. p. 25.

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