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"'''Make Me Smile'''" is a song written by [[James Pankow]] for the rock band [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]] with the band's guitarist, [[Terry Kath]], on [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago, “Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon” from Chicago II (1970): Saturdays in the Park |url=http://somethingelsereviews.com/2016/07/16/chicago-ballet-for-a-girl-in-buchannon/ |website=Something Else! |accessdate=April 8, 2019}}</ref> Part 1 of Pankow's 7-part "[[Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon]]" [[song cycle]]/suite, it was recorded for their second album, ''[[Chicago (album)|Chicago]]'' (often called ''Chicago II''), which was released in 1970. The song "Now More Than Ever", a separate track from the same song suite, serves as a [[reprise]] of the song and appears edited together with it on many later versions, including a single edit, on several greatest hits collections, and in many live performances.
"'''Make Me Smile'''" is a song written by [[James Pankow]] for the rock band [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]] with the band's guitarist, [[Terry Kath]], on [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago, "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" from Chicago II (1970): Saturdays in the Park |url=http://somethingelsereviews.com/2016/07/16/chicago-ballet-for-a-girl-in-buchannon/ |website=Something Else! |accessdate=April 8, 2019}}</ref> Part 1 of Pankow's 7-part "[[Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon]]" [[song cycle]]/suite, it was recorded for their second album, ''[[Chicago (album)|Chicago]]'' (often called ''Chicago II''), which was released in 1970. The song "Now More Than Ever", a separate track from the same song suite, serves as a [[reprise]] of the song and appears edited together with it on many later versions, including a single edit, on several greatest hits collections, and in many live performances.


==Background==
==Background==
A radio-friendly edit of "Make Me Smile" was released as a single in March 1970, becoming the band's first Top 10 record, peaking at number nine on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chicago Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/chicago-mn0000110161/awards|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2012-08-17}}</ref> Pulled from the first movement of the "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" suite, several changes were made in order to make the song more suitable for radio.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Everett|first=Walter|date=May 2010|title='If you're gonna have a hit': intratextual mixes and edits of pop recordings|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/40926920?Search=yes&resultItemClick=true&searchText=fm&searchText=no&searchText=static&searchText=steely&searchText=dan&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dfm%2Bno%2Bstatic%2Bsteely%2Bdan&ab_segments=0%2Fdefault-2%2Fcontrol&refreqid=search%3Af87abd657cb84f410614e1c18beaef40&seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents|journal=Popular Music|volume=29|pages=244|via=JSTOR}}</ref> This included a modified introduction and abbreviated guitar solo. Finally, the track "Now More Than Ever" was appended on the end to make a complete, 3-verse song. When Chicago released their compilation album ''[[The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning]]'' in 2002, they featured a ''new'' edit of the song, with the "Make Me Smile" and "Now More Than Ever" parts segued together again, but without the numerous cuts—the full intro and the guitar solo of the former part, and the full outro of the latter part, were thus included.
A radio-friendly edit of "Make Me Smile" was released as a single in March 1970, becoming the band's first Top 10 record, peaking at number nine on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chicago Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/chicago-mn0000110161/awards|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2012-08-17}}</ref> Pulled from the first movement of the "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" suite, several changes were made in order to make the song more suitable for radio.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Everett|first=Walter|date=May 2010|title='If you're gonna have a hit': intratextual mixes and edits of pop recordings|journal=Popular Music|volume=29|issue=2|pages=244|jstor=40926920}}</ref> This included a modified introduction and abbreviated guitar solo. Finally, the track "Now More Than Ever" was appended on the end to make a complete, 3-verse song. When Chicago released their compilation album ''[[The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning]]'' in 2002, they featured a ''new'' edit of the song, with the "Make Me Smile" and "Now More Than Ever" parts segued together again, but without the numerous cuts—the full intro and the guitar solo of the former part, and the full outro of the latter part, were thus included.


Since the death of Terry Kath in 1978, the vocals for live performances of "Make Me Smile" were handled by [[Bill Champlin]], who joined the band for the recording of ''[[Chicago 16]]'', until he departed the group in August 2009. On shows that Champlin did not attend, [[Robert Lamm]] sang the lead vocal. Champlin's replacement [[Lou Pardini]] has now taken over the singing of "Make Me Smile".
Since the death of Terry Kath in 1978, the vocals for live performances of "Make Me Smile" were handled by [[Bill Champlin]], who joined the band for the recording of ''[[Chicago 16]]'', until he departed the group in August 2009. On shows that Champlin did not attend, [[Robert Lamm]] sang the lead vocal. Champlin's replacement [[Lou Pardini]] has now taken over the singing of "Make Me Smile".

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For the Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel song, see "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)."
"Make Me Smile"
Single by Chicago
from the album Chicago
B-side"Colour My World"
ReleasedMarch 1970
RecordedAugust 1969
GenreRock, blue-eyed soul
Length2:58 (Original single edit)
4:43 (Album version)
4:25 (Only the Beginning edit)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)James Pankow
Producer(s)James William Guercio
Chicago singles chronology
"Beginnings"
(1969) 		"Make Me Smile"
(1970) 		"25 or 6 to 4"
(1970)

"Make Me Smile" is a song written by James Pankow for the rock band Chicago with the band's guitarist, Terry Kath, on lead vocals.[1] Part 1 of Pankow's 7-part "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" song cycle/suite, it was recorded for their second album, Chicago (often called Chicago II), which was released in 1970. The song "Now More Than Ever", a separate track from the same song suite, serves as a reprise of the song and appears edited together with it on many later versions, including a single edit, on several greatest hits collections, and in many live performances.

Background

A radio-friendly edit of "Make Me Smile" was released as a single in March 1970, becoming the band's first Top 10 record, peaking at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2] Pulled from the first movement of the "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" suite, several changes were made in order to make the song more suitable for radio.[3] This included a modified introduction and abbreviated guitar solo. Finally, the track "Now More Than Ever" was appended on the end to make a complete, 3-verse song. When Chicago released their compilation album The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning in 2002, they featured a new edit of the song, with the "Make Me Smile" and "Now More Than Ever" parts segued together again, but without the numerous cuts—the full intro and the guitar solo of the former part, and the full outro of the latter part, were thus included.

Since the death of Terry Kath in 1978, the vocals for live performances of "Make Me Smile" were handled by Bill Champlin, who joined the band for the recording of Chicago 16, until he departed the group in August 2009. On shows that Champlin did not attend, Robert Lamm sang the lead vocal. Champlin's replacement Lou Pardini has now taken over the singing of "Make Me Smile".

Chart performance

"Make Me Smile" was made available for download on October 23, 2012 for Rock Band 3 Basic and PRO mode for use with real guitar/bass guitar, and MIDI-compatible electronic drum kits/keyboards, but as its new edit from The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Chicago, "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" from Chicago II (1970): Saturdays in the Park". Something Else!. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Chicago Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  3. ^ Everett, Walter (May 2010). "'If you're gonna have a hit': intratextual mixes and edits of pop recordings". Popular Music. 29 (2): 244. JSTOR 40926920.
  4. ^ [1970-05-16 "Toutes les Chansons N° 1 des Années 70"] (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 11 March 2019. {{cite web}}: |archive-url= requires |archive-date= (help); Check |archiveurl= value (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |deadurl= (help)
  5. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1970/Top 100 Songs of 1970". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-07-07. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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