The Brightest Smile In Town
Ray Charles
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriters | Barry De Vorzon, Bob Sherman, Ray Charles |
| Year Written | 1963 |
| About The Brightest Smile in Town | |
| Ray Charles recorded “The Brightest Smile in Town” in 1963. | |
Lyrics
Some people cry the blues, I never could
I had no time for tears, life was too good
I had the brightest smile in town, oh yeah
Till you came along, and turned it upside down.
Everything went my way, life was a ball
But then you came along and changed it all
You took the brightest smile in town,
Oh you took it, and you turned it upside down
You brought me love, oh tender love
That made my whole world glow
And then you took it all away
Just why, I’ll never know
I’ll soon forget in time, And smile again
But I can never smile as I did then
You took the brightest smile in town, well
You took it, and you turned it upside down
I didn’t need it
You took it, and you turned it upside down
You better believe it
You took it, and you turned it upside down
Session / Album Information
1964
“The Brightest Smile in Town” was recorded on August 14, 1964 and released in 1964 on the album Who Can I Turn To. It was arranged by George Siravo.
This recording released on:
- 1964: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9085 — Who Can I Turn To
- 1964: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 2285 — Who Can I Turn To
- 1965: Columbia 45: 4-43202
- 1995: Columbia CD: CK 66503 — Who Can I Turn To
- 2011: Disc #30 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK29) Who Can I Turn To