Smile a Little Smile for Me

"Smile a Little Smile for Me" is the debut single by the Flying Machine. The song was written by Geoff Stephens and Tony Macaulay.

Lyrical content

The song concerns a woman having difficulty coming to terms with the final ending of a rocky relationship with a man she loved. The singer encourages "Rosemarie" to smile in spite of her pain and tears, because she will soon see that her prospects for a future relationship are bright.

Chart history

It reached No. 5 in the U.S. during the fall of 1969. It also hit No. 6 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
"Smile a Little Smile for Me" was a bigger hit in Canada. It reached No. 4 on the pop singles chart and No. 6 AC.