"Fooled by a Smile" is a 1987 song by the British pop act

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. It was the final single to be taken from their debut album ''

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'' and reached #43 on the

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in July of that year. It would be the final single that drummer Martin Jackson would appear on in the writing credits and in the

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. Consequently, Swing Out Sister became a duo after this single.

Music video

The music video for this single features

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Andy Connell Andrew John Connell (born 26 July 1961) is an English musician and composer. Along with Corinne Drewery, he is part of the duo that makes up Swing Out Sister. Born in Manchester, England, Connell played in the Manchester post-punk band The Im ...

and Jackson riding bicycles and enjoying other leisure activities around the

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area in

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. Visible in the video are the famous "Texaco Marine" sign and the

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. As with "Twilight World," "Fooled by a Smile" would include segments shot in

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Critical reception

Jerry Smith of British magazine ''

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'' described "Fooled by a Smile" a "stylish and very polished track" displaying Drewery's "smooth voice" and deemed it a potential hit.

Remixes

#"Fooled by a Smile" (7" Remix/TV Mix) (As featured on the UK - Best Of - CD Album '' Breakout'' and the 7" Single) #"Fooled by a Smile" (Album Version) (Taken from the Album ''

'') #"Fooled by a Smile" (Ralph Mix) (As featured on the Japanese CD Album '' Another Non-Stop Sister'' and the UK 12" Single) #"Fooled by a Smile" (Phi Phi Mix) (As featured on the Japanese CD Album '' Swing 3'', the VERY 'Limited Edition' Japanese CD '' Remixes and Others'' from the " Splendid Collection" and the Japanese 7" Single)

References

1987 singles Swing Out Sister songs Songs written by Martin Jackson Songs written by Andy Connell Songs written by Corinne Drewery 1987 songs Mercury Records singles {{1980s-UK-single-stub