Inner Smile


"Inner Smile" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Texas, originally released on their greatest hits album, The Greatest Hits. Written by Gregg Alexander and Rick Nowels and arranged by Texas, the song is based on Alexander's unreleased demo "Inner Child", which was written and performed between 1995 and 1998.
"Inner Smile" was scheduled to be released on 25 December 2000, but it was delayed to 8 January 2001, when it was issued as the second single from The Greatest Hits. The song peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, reached No. 8 in Spain, and charted within the top 20 in Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Music video

The video, directed by Vaughan Arnell, is an homage to Elvis Presley with lead singer Sharleen Spiteri dressed as Elvis in his famous black leather suit and using prosthetics to resemble Elvis. It begins with Sharleen/Elvis turning on a TV, then she/he begins to sing. It had some black and white stills showing her in distinct situations. In some scenes, she switches from her Elvis costume to another black leather outfit. 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. In one of the scenes, Sharleen sings along with Sharleen. It is often assumed this scene represents Elvis and Priscilla Presley.

Track listings

UK CD1
  1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49
  2. "Inner Smile" – 9:47
  3. "Across the Universe" – 4:13
  4. "Inner Smile"
UK CD2
  1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49
  2. "Inner Smile" – 4:35
  3. "Inner Smile" – 6:31
  4. "Inner Smile" – 4:57
UK cassette single
European CD single
  1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49
  2. "I Don't Want a Lover" – 5:30
Australian CD single
  1. "Inner Smile" – 3:49
  2. "Inner Smile" – 7:21
  3. "Tired of Being Alone" – 3:27
  4. "Across the Universe" – 4:13
  5. "Inner Smile"

    Personnel

Personnel are lifted from The Greatest Hits album booklet.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications