You Make the Whole World Smile explained

You Make the Whole World Smile
Type:single
Artist:Hammond Gamble
Released:1992
Prev Title:Jewel
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:You Make the Whole World Smile
Next Year:1993

"You Make the Whole World Smile" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Hammond Gamble, recorded as part of the Red Nose Band called "Hammond Gamble & The Red Nose Gang".[1] The song was the theme song for television adverts for Red Nose Day.

"You Make the Whole World Smile" reached number one in New Zealand in two separate years. It first reached number one in August 1992, and exactly one year later, it topped the RIANZ Singles Chart again after having dropped out of the chart completely. The music video features many famous New Zealanders lip-synching to the song in black and white.[2]

Charts

Year-end charts

Anika Moa cover

Anika Moa released a charity cover of the song in November 2010 as to fundraise for Cure Kids as part of Red Nose Day.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.glenmoffatt.com/red_mckelvie3.htm Hammond Gamble
  2. Web site: You Make the Whole World Smile. NZ on Screen. 18 September 2023.
  3. Web site: End of Year Charts 1992. Recorded Music NZ. 3 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Anika Moa's Red Nose . Gareth . Meade . . 3 November 2010 . 6 November 2010.