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Friday, 19 November 2021

The Undisputed Truth [2021] - Smiling Faces Sometimes (Phoenician Order Remix) [Motown]


"Smiling Faces Sometimes" is a song written by Norman Whitfield and  Barrett Strong originally recorded by The Temptations in April 1971 but only as an epic twelve minute plus album track on "Sky's The Limit", although it was released as a single in the UK the following year. A month after the Tempts recorded it The Undisputed Truth released it as their second single which reached #2 R&B and #3 Billboard Hot 100.  They never again hit the top 10.  

The Temptations would later return the favour(!) as The Undisputed Truth were first to record "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" in May 1972 (#24 R&B / #63 hot 100) and The Tempts went on to release it in July and achieved their fourth Billboard Hot 100 #1 with it.

Later versions were recorded by Rare Earth (1973) and David Ruffin (1974) and other versions have been recorded since including by Angie Stone on her 2016 "Covered In Soul" album.

Today (19 Nov 2021) The Undisputed Truth's version of  "Smiling Faces Sometimes" receives a Phoenician Order Remix.

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Details
Rating: 8
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Classic Soul / Funk
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Motown
Cat No: None
Date: 19/11/2021
Key/BPM: 1B/104
Value: £1


1 comment:

USMAN47 said...

Definitely the best version for me is the Temptations from their fantastic LP "Sky's The Limit".

Yves