"Inner Smile" is a song by Scottish

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band

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, originally released on their greatest hits album, '' The Greatest Hits'' (2000). Written by

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and

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, reached number eight in Spain, and charted within the top 20 in Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Music video

The video, directed by

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, is an homage to

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(and specifically his ''

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'') with lead singer

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dressed as Elvis in his famous black leather suit and using prosthetics to resemble Elvis. It begins with Sharleen/Elvis turning on a TV (probably to see "the show", i.e. the video clip), then she/he begins to sing. It had some black and white stills showing her in distinct situations (in one of them, Sharleen/Elvis proudly holds a belt with the word "SHAR" instead of "ELVIS", formed with diamonds). In some scenes, she switches from her Elvis costume to another black leather outfit (without prosthetics). The video clip was shot in London in November 2000 with a live audience and with the band members playing different roles as musicians and/or audience members (with Spiteri portraying various groupies). In one of the scenes, Sharleen (as Elvis) sings along with Sharleen. It is often assumed this scene represents Elvis and

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Track listings

UK CD1 (MERCD 531) # "Inner Smile" – 3:49 # "Inner Smile" (extended 12-inch) – 9:47 # "

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" – 4:13 # "Inner Smile" (video) UK CD2 (MERDD 531) # "Inner Smile" – 3:49 # "Inner Smile" (Jules' Club Radio Mix) – 4:35 # "Inner Smile" ( Stonebridge Classic House Mix) – 6:31 # "Inner Smile" (

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Basement Mix) – 4:57 UK cassette single (MERMC 531) :A1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49 :A2. "Inner Smile" (Moody Mix) – 4:36 :B1. "Inner Smile" (Stonebridge Classic House Mix) – 7:20 European CD single (572 774-2) # "Inner Smile" – 3:49 # "

I Don't Want a Lover "I Don't Want a Lover" is the debut single of Scottish band Texas, taken from their first album, ''Southside'' (1989). The music starts with blues slide guitar followed by a throbbing rhythm section before the vocals break in. It was released on ...

" (live) – 5:30 Australian CD single (572 772-2) # "Inner Smile" – 3:49 # "Inner Smile" (Stonebridge Classic House Mix) – 7:21 # "

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" – 3:27 # "Across the Universe" – 4:13 # "Inner Smile" (video)

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from '' The Greatest Hits'' album booklet. *

Johnny McElhone John Francis McElhone (born 21 April 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish guitarist and songwriter. He has played with three bands who have enjoyed a top-20 presence in the UK Singles Chart; the new wave bands Altered Images and Hipsway, ...

– writing, keyboards, production (as Johnny Mac) * Sharleen Spiteri – writing, backing vocals *

– writing, production *

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– guitars * Wayne Rodrigues – drum programming * Ash Howes – mixing

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 2000 songs 2001 singles Mercury Records singles Music videos directed by Vaughan Arnell Song recordings produced by Gregg Alexander Songs written by Gregg Alexander Songs written by Johnny McElhone Songs written by Rick Nowels Songs written by Sharleen Spiteri Texas (band) songs