| Songwriters | Ray Charles, Barry De Vorzon, Robert B. Sherman | |
| Year Written | 1962 |
About This Song
“The Brightest Smile In Town” was written by Ray Charles, Barry De Vorzon, and Robert B. Sherman in 1962. Ray Charles and His Orchestra made the song’s first recording, which was released in February 1963. Other recordings include those by Dr. John and the Gregg Allman Band.
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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
Recordings
1964
Tony Bennett recorded “The Brightest Smile In Town” on August 14, 1964. George Siravo wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.
CO 83581
Release History
| 1964 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 9085 — Who Can I Turn To |
| 1964 | Columbia CD: CK 66503 — Who Can I Turn To |
| 1965 | Columbia 45: 4-43202 |
| 1995 | Columbia CD: CK 66503 — Who Can I Turn To |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 30 — Who Can I Turn To |