Make You Smile

2021 song by D-Block Europe

"Make You Smile"
Single by D-Block Europe featuring AJ Tracey
from the album Home Alone 2
Released19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
Length2:59
Label
  • D-Block Europe
  • D-Block Records
  • UMG
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams
  • Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton
  • Ché Wolton Grant
Producer(s)
  • Boumidjal
  • HoloMobb
D-Block Europe singles chronology
"Overseas"
(2021) 		"Make You Smile"
(2021) 		"Black Beatles"
(2022)
AJ Tracey singles chronology
"Roadside"
(2021) 		"Make You Smile"
(2021) 		"FYN"
(2022)
Music video
"Make You Smile" on YouTube

"Make You Smile" is a song by British hip hop collective, D-Block Europe featuring British rapper, AJ Tracey. It was released on 19 November 2021, as the fourth single from DBE's fifth mixtape, Home Alone 2. The song was mixed, mastered, and recorded in France by French engineer, IBØ and DBE's go-to producer, Prince Galalie.[1][2]

Composition

GRM Daily's Courtney Wynter describes the song as "uplifting" and notes that the three "exchange melodies to speak on the love they have for the ladies in their life."[3]

Music video

The William Thomas-directed music video was released on 10 February 2022, months after the track's release and is seen to be filmed overseas. It "mirror[s] the spirited energy the track holds" and sees the three artists "enjoying themselves in a sunny destination overseas."[3][2]

Personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[4]

Musicians

  • Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams – lead artist, songwriter, composer
  • Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton – lead artist, songwriter, composer
  • Ché Wolton "AJ Tracey" Grant – featured artist, songwriter, composer

Technical

  • IBØ – recording engineer
  • IBØ – mastering engineer
  • Prince Galalie – mixing engineer

Charts

Chart performance for "Make You Smile"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 48
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 15
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] 21

Certifications

Certifications for "Make You Smile"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Powell, Jon (19 November 2021). "Listen to D-Block Europe's 'Home Alone 2' project". Revolt TV. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b Powell, Jon (2 November 2021). "D-Block Europe and AJ Tracey take a trip overseas in "Make You Smile" visual". Revolt TV. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b Wynter, Courtney (10 February 2022). "D-Block Europe & AJ Tracey fly overseas in new "Make You Smile" visuals". GRM Daily. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Make You Smile / D-Block Europe, AJ Tracey". Tidal. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. ^ "British single certifications – D-Block Europe Ft Aj Tracey – Make You Smile". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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