Smiling Faces Sometimes
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"Smiling Faces Sometimes" is a 1971 soul song, best known in its hit version by The Undisputed Truth, that warns about deception and two-faced people behind friendly appearances.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
The Temptations
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The Undisputed Truth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | US Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit (The Undisputed Truth version) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
psychedelic soul
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soul ⓘ |
| hasMusicalEra | early 1970s ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | funk-influenced soul ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric |
"Beware"
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"Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend" ⓘ |
| hasSongStructure | verse-chorus form ⓘ |
| isBestKnownVersion | The Undisputed Truth recording ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
deception
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distrust ⓘ two-faced people ⓘ |
| notableVersionBy | The Undisputed Truth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalArtist | The Temptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfCatalog | Motown catalog ⓘ |
| performer |
The Temptations
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The Undisputed Truth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gordy Records
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Motown ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| warningAbout | people who hide ill intent behind friendly appearances ⓘ |
| writer |
Barrett Strong
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Norman Whitfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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