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When You Smile (song only)

by MO Live

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"When You Smile" was written and recorded by fans from around the world to celebrate Mark Owen's 50th birthday on 27th January 2022. Mark’s fans wanted to demonstrate how his music has influenced them over the years – from his early days with pop hitmakers Take That in the 1990s, through his solo work, to the more recent Take That songs. In addition, MO Live are long-standing supporters of Solving Kids' Cancer, and all proceeds go straight to the charity.

(For versions with bonus features, see 'discography' on the right.)

lyrics

Sweet boy with the kindest eyes
Dancing dolphin, wild abandon
How we hoped you'd touch our hands
At the barriers where we were standin'

We’d wait to see you on the BBC and MTV
Five brothers taught us what it meant to be a family
Until you said it was the end for now
We'd have to bid you all goodbye somehow

It’s like all our hearts were crying
It’s like all our hearts were crying
Then you smiled
Then you smiled

Green man with the golden shades
Kept our hearts in your back pocket
How we cheered as you lifted off
Soaring solo on your rainbow rocket

You charmed on CBB and rocked at the Academy
The message on our stereo got us believing in the boogie
With every song we couldn't wait to hear
You showed us what it meant to persevere

It’s like all our dreams were flying
It’s like all our dreams were flying
When you smiled
When you smiled

A flood of joyful memories
A never-ending odyssey
Whether five or four or three
No matter what we’ll always be beside you

It's time now to celebrate
50 years of happy hours
Thank you for the songs you sing
The joy you bring to us and ours

We thank you for your art and for your creativity
The hope you give to tiny heroes through your generosity
Without you we would be alone
The everlasting voice that brings us home

It’s like all the stars are shining
It's like all the stars are shining
When you smile
When you smile

credits

released January 27, 2022
Words & Music: Nancy Corson, Cary Eddy, Deborah Eubanks, Carey Anne Farrell, Maria Marshall, Lara Polati, Louise Sacha, Erica Svensson, Camilla Widell.

Performed by: Yoko Asai, Elisa Ceroni, Daniela Cortellazzi, Cary Eddy, Deborah Eubanks, Carey Anne Farrell, Manon Gustot, Francesca Incitti, Maria Marshall, Sarah Penders, Lara Polati, Louise Sacha, Matilda Steward, Erica Svensson, Chloe Thomas, Roseline Villedieu, Camilla Widell, Jamie Wray (vocals); Carey Anne Farrell (guitar); Camilla Widell (piano); Cary Eddy (violin); Todd Perkins (bass); Mike Gamble (drums); Mendi Mohinder Singh (tabla); Alex Hemingway (percussion).

Engineering & Production: Carey Anne Farrell and Mike Gamble.
Mastering: Tony Cousins @ Metropolis.

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MO Live Manchester, UK

MO Live is a group of Mark Owen fans from all over the world who have come together to write, record, and create a music video in celebration of Mark’s 50th birthday, on January 27, 2022.

View the premiere today here: youtu.be/r6n0JLEOUNw at 10:00 GMT.

Proceeds from the sale of the song go to the charity Solving Kids’ Cancer. ... more

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