Make You Smile Explained

Make You Smile
Type:	single
Artist:	D-Block Europe featuring AJ Tracey
Album:	Home Alone 2
Length:	2:59
Producer:	Boumidjal HoloMobb
Chronology:	D-Block Europe
Prev Title:	Overseas
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Black Beatles
Next Year:	2022

"Make You Smile" is a song by British hip hop collective, D-Block Europe featuring British rapper, AJ Tracey. It was released on 19 November 2021, as the fourth single from DBE's fifth mixtape, Home Alone 2. The song was mixed, mastered, and recorded in France by French engineer, IBØ and DBE's go-to producer, Prince Galalie.^{[1] [2]}

Composition

GRM Dailys Courtney Wynter describes the song as "uplifting" and notes that the three "exchange melodies to speak on the love they have for the ladies in their life."

Music video

The William Thomas-directed music video was released on 10 February 2022, months after the track's release and is seen to be filmed overseas. It "mirror[s] the spirited energy the track holds" and sees the three artists "enjoying themselves in a sunny destination overseas."^{[3] [2]}

Personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.^[4]

Musicians

• Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams – lead artist, songwriter, composer
• Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton – lead artist, songwriter, composer
• Ché Wolton "AJ Tracey" Grant – featured artist, songwriter, composer

Technical

• IBØ – recording engineer
• IBØ – mastering engineer
• Prince Galalie – mixing engineer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Powell . Jon . Listen to D-Block Europe's 'Home Alone 2' project. 2021-11-19. 2023-10-15 . . en.
2. Web site: Powell . Jon . D-Block Europe and AJ Tracey take a trip overseas in "Make You Smile" visual. 2021-11-02. 2023-10-15 . Revolt TV.
3. Web site: Wynter . Courtney . D-Block Europe & AJ Tracey fly overseas in new "Make You Smile" visuals. 2022-02-10. 2023-10-15 . GRM Daily.
4. Web site: Make You Smile / D-Block Europe, AJ Tracey. Tidal. 15 October 2023.