| Smile | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Eve |
| Cover: | Smile - cover.png |
| Caption: | Regular edition |
| Recorded: | MSR Studio Aobadai Studio Inc. |
| Length: | 42:48 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Label: | Toy's Factory |
| Producer: | Eve |
| Prev Title: | Otogi |
| Prev Year: | 2019 |
| Next Title: | Kaikai Kitan/Ao no Waltz |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
Smile is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Eve. It was released on February 12, 2020, by Toy's Factory. The album consists of thirteen tracks and was supported by three singles: "Yamiyo", "Raison d’être" and "Hakugin". The album also has a limited edition with the same title.
This was Eve's first release since his last album titled Otogi a year earlier. The album teaser video was released on YouTube on February 9, 2020.[1] The singer released the song "Kokoro Yohou" digitally as a pre-release on January 31, 2020.[2]
The album was released on February 23, 2020, in several online music stores. The limited version comes in a special box with a DVD containing four music videos, a booklet, a collection of single jackets and a Zingai card.[3] In addition, the possibility of pre-booking tickets for the "Eve LIVE Smile" presentation was included.[4]
Eve planned to promote the album during his "Eve LIVE Smile" presentation, but it was postponed and cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] [6] Also, although the schedule was not officially announced, Eve said there was a plan to tour nationally from the summer through the autumn of 2020.
| Chart (2020) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 2 | |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] | 3 |