Behind a Painted Smile
1969 single by The Isley Brothers
"Behind a Painted Smile" | ||||
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Single by The Isley Brothers | ||||
from the album Soul on the Rocks | ||||
B-side | "One Too Many Heartaches"[1] | |||
Released | May 1969 | |||
Recorded | 1967 | |||
Genre | Funk, Soul[1] | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | Tamla Motown[1] | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ivy Jo Hunter, Beatrice Verdi[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Ivy Jo Hunter[1] | |||
The Isley Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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"Behind a Painted Smile" is a song written by Ivy Jo Hunter and Beatrice Verdi. It was recorded in 1967 by The Isley Brothers appearing on the Soul on the Rocks album and released as a single that reached number five in the UK charts in May 1969.
Chart performance
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 17 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3] | 26 |
UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 5 |
Cover versions
- Dutch singer Mathilde Santing released a cover version of the song in 1982.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Isley Brothers, The - Behind A Painted Smile / One Too Many Heartaches (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Behind a Painted Smile". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1969" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 22, 2012 (2012-04-22).
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 22, 2012 (2012-04-22).
- ^ "Mathilde Santing - Behind A Painted Smile (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
External links
- The Isley Brothers - Behind a Painted Smile on YouTube
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