"A Smile and a Ribbon" is a song with music by Mark McIntyre and lyrics by Robert Wells. It was recorded by 1950s music act
Patience and Prudence
Patience Ann McIntyre (born August 15, 1942) and Prudence Ann McIntyre (born July 12, 1945), known professionally as Patience and Prudence, are two sisters who were a young vocal duo active from 1956 to 1964.
Career
Patience and Prudence McIntyre ...
(McIntyre's daughters). It appeared as the
B-side
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of the single "
Tonight You Belong to Me
"Tonight You Belong to Me" is an American popular song, written in 1926 by lyricist Billy Rose and composer Lee David. The first ever recording was made by Irving Kaufman in 1926 on Banner Records. In 1927 Gene Austin recorded it and the so ...
" in 1956.
The song is featured in the
graphic novel
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''
Ghost World'' and
its film adaptation. It is main character Enid Coleslaw's missing piece of childhood memorabilia, although the story depicts "A Smile and a Ribbon" as the main single. The song was also featured in a
National Lottery advertisement in the
UK, and on the ABC Family TV show ''
Bunheads
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'', season 1, episode 18 ("Next"), which aired on 25 February 2013.
1956 songs
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