Smile (G-Unit song) explained

Smile
Type:single
Artist:G-Unit
Album:Beg for Mercy
Released:April 8, 2004
Recorded:2003
Genre:Hip hop
Length:3:38
Producer:No I.D.
Prev Title:Ride wit U
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:I Like the Way She Do It
Next Year:2008

"Smile" is a song by American hip hop group G-Unit, released on April 8, 2004, as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Beg for Mercy (2003). The song was produced by No I.D. and contains a sample "I Too Am Wanting", as performed by Syreeta. Smile was never released as a CD single, causing the single to chart lowly.

Background

Lloyd Banks is the main artist on the song, with his G-Unit cohort 50 Cent, only singing "be the reason you smile" as a background vocal on the refrain as well as giving the intro.

Music video

The video goes through Lloyd Banks' life from a child to an adult, as he gets involved in love interests and relationships. It features Banks' two brothers, who play him at different points in his life. Former G-Unit Records artist, Olivia, is the adult girl featured in the video. The video was directed by Jessy Terrero.

Chart positions

Chart (2004)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[1] 72
Irish Singles Chart34

Notes and References

  1. BillBoard. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=g-unit|chart=all}} Artists Chart History - G-Unit, Singles]. BillBoard. Accessed July 16, 2008.