Inner Smile

"Inner Smile"
"Inner Smile"
	UK CD2 artwork
Single by Texas
from the album The Greatest Hits
B-side	"Across the Universe"
Released	8 January 2001
Length	3:52
Label	Mercury
Songwriters	Johnny McElhone; Sharleen Spiteri; Gregg Alexander; Rick Nowels;
Producers	Johnny Mac; Gregg Alexander;
Texas singles chronology
Music video
	"Inner Smile" on YouTube

"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.^[1]^[2]

"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.^[3]^[4] 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,^[5] 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

UK CD1 (MERCD 531)^[6]

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

UK CD2 (MERDD 531)^[7]

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

UK cassette single (MERMC 531)^[8]

A1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49

A2. "Inner Smile" (Moody Mix) – 4:36

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

European CD single (572 774-2)^[9]

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

Australian CD single (572 772-2)^[10]

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

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from The Greatest Hits album booklet.^[11]

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000–2001)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[12]	93
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[13]	57
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[14]	47
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[15]	37
Croatia (HRT)^[16]	1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[17]	29
France (SNEP)^[18]	37
Germany (GfK)^[19]	36
Ireland (IRMA)^[20]	17
Italy (FIMI)^[21]	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[22]	14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[23]	27
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[24]	6
Scotland (OCC)^[25]	5
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[26]	8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[27]	26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[28]	27
UK Singles (OCC)^[29]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[24]	83
UK Singles (OCC)^[30]	174

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[31]	Gold	400,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Gregg Alexander - Inner Child (Demo) on YouTube
^ "Profile on Gregg Alexander". www.famouslikeme.com.
^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 December 2000. p. 30. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
^ "Inner Smile [CD 1]". Amazon. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
^ "Vaughan Arnell". Vaughan Arnell.
^ Inner Smile (UK CD1 liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. MERCD 531, 568 900-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Inner Smile (UK CD2 liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. MERDD 531, 568 901-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Inner Smile (UK cassette single sleeve). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. MERMC 531, 568 901-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Inner Smile (European CD single liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 774-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Inner Smile (Australian CD single liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 772-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ The Greatest Hits (UK CD album booklet). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. 548 264-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Issue 579" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile" (in French). Ultratop 50.
^ "HR Top 20 Lista". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on 4 February 2001. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 5. 27 January 2001. p. 34. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile" (in French). Le classement de singles.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Inner Smile". Irish Singles Chart.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile". Top Digital Download.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 10, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Top of the Year 2001" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 9 December 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile" Canciones Top 50.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile". Singles Top 100.
^ "Texas – Inner Smile". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^ "British single certifications – Texas – Inner Smile". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

External links

[1] Gregg Alexander - Inner Child (Demo) on YouTube

[2] "Profile on Gregg Alexander". www.famouslikeme.com.

[3] "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 December 2000. p. 30. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

[4] "Inner Smile [CD 1]". Amazon. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

[5] "Vaughan Arnell". Vaughan Arnell.

[6] Inner Smile (UK CD1 liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. MERCD 531, 568 900-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Inner Smile (UK CD2 liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. MERDD 531, 568 901-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] Inner Smile (UK cassette single sleeve). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. MERMC 531, 568 901-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[9] Inner Smile (European CD single liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 774-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[10] Inner Smile (Australian CD single liner notes). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. 572 772-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[compnotes-11] The Greatest Hits (UK CD album booklet). Texas. Mercury Records. 2000. 548 264-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australiapandora_Texas-12] "Issue 579" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

[sc_Austria_Texas-13] "Texas – Inner Smile" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_Texas-14] "Texas – Inner Smile" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Wallonia_Texas-15] "Texas – Inner Smile" (in French). Ultratop 50.

[16] "HR Top 20 Lista". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on 4 February 2001. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

[17] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 18, no. 5. 27 January 2001. p. 34. Retrieved 6 March 2020.

[sc_France_Texas-18] "Texas – Inner Smile" (in French). Le classement de singles.

[sc_Germany_Texas-19] "Texas – Inner Smile" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 December 2018.

[sc_Ireland2_-20] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Inner Smile". Irish Singles Chart.

[sc_Italy_Texas-21] "Texas – Inner Smile". Top Digital Download.

[sc_Dutch40_-22] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 10, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 21 December 2018.

[sc_Dutch100_Texas-23] "Texas – Inner Smile" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 December 2018.

[rt100-24] "Top of the Year 2001" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 9 December 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-25] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Spain_Texas-26] "Texas – Inner Smile" Canciones Top 50.

[sc_Sweden_Texas-27] "Texas – Inner Smile". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_Texas-28] "Texas – Inner Smile". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_-29] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[30] "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 21 December 2018.

[United_KingdomTexasInner_SmilesingleCertRef-31] "British single certifications – Texas – Inner Smile". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

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v t e Texas
Sharleen Spiteri Ally McErlaine Johnny McElhone Eddie Campbell Tony McGovern Michael Bannister Ross McFarlane
Studio albums	Southside Mothers Heaven Ricks Road White on Blonde The Hush Careful What You Wish For Red Book The Conversation Jump on Board Hi
EPs	Everyday Now
Compilations	The Greatest Hits I Don't Want a Lover: The Collection The BBC Sessions Texas 25 The Very Best of 1989–2023
Live albums	The BBC Sessions
Singles	"I Don't Want a Lover" "Thrill Has Gone" "Everyday Now" "Prayer for You" "Why Believe in You" "In My Heart" "Alone with You" "Tired of Being Alone" "So Called Friend" "You Owe It All to Me" "So in Love with You" "Say What You Want" "Halo" "Black Eyed Boy" "Put Your Arms Around Me" "Insane" "In Our Lifetime" "Summer Son" "When We Are Together" "In Demand" "Inner Smile" "Guitar Song" "Carnival Girl" "I'll See It Through" "Getaway" "Can't Resist" "Sleep" "The Conversation" "Start a Family" "Let's Work It Out" "Tell That Girl" "Hi" "Mr Haze"
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