Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Simply Red
Performer
Mick Hucknall
Vocals
Kevin Robinson
Trumpet
Ian Kirkham
Saxophone
Steve Lewinson
Bass Guitar
Dave Clayton
Keyboards
Roman Roth
Drums
Guido Dieteren
Conductor
Kenji Suzuki
Guitar
Marleen Matser
First Violin
Lieke Arts
First Violin
Asia Czaj
First Violin
Anne van Eck
First Violin
Joanna Malinowska
First Violin
Aleksandra Stadniczenko
First Violin
Marcus Vliegen
First Violin
Ewelina Peeters-Krysiak
Second Violin
Kim de Beer
Second Violin
Lieke Daniels
Second Violin
Dominika Karbowniczek
Second Violin
Maria Mrózek
Second Violin
Marie de Thouars
Second Violin
Eleonora Urbelyte
Second Violin
Emerentia Knebel
Viola
Nadia Al Hajiar
Viola
Ekaterina Degtiareva
Viola
Paloma Ortas Gabarre
Viola
Kirsten de Witte
Viola
Nele Stuyck
Cello
Judith Groen
Cello
Beata Kolodziej
Cello
Anna Nagy
Cello
Aleksandra Pykacz
Cello
Rob Zeguers
Double Bass
Kees Rongen
Woodwinds
Wenny Roeffen
Woodwinds
Dorien Schrooten
Woodwinds
Greg Torunski
Woodwinds
Hannah de Witte
Woodwinds
Coen Kaldeway
Woodwinds
Martijn Appelo
Brass
Birger Embrechts
Brass
Jos van den Heuvel
Brass
Kees Kes
Brass
Guillem Serra Llorens
Brass
Luc Scholtes
Brass
Ruud Sommers
Brass
Hans Verhulst
Brass
Nando van Westrienen
Brass
Hans van Wingerden
Brass
Falco Borsboom
Synthesizer
Leo Sienot
Guitar
Kars Grit
Piano
Bas Lindelauf
Percussion
Roel Meessen
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Hucknall
Songwriter
Ian Kirkham
Composer
Guido Dieteren
Arranger
Tom Bakker
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeroen Lelieveld
Recording Engineer
Barak Koren
Mixing Engineer
Adrian Hall
Mixing Engineer
Jean-Pierre Chalbos
Mastering Engineer
Benoit Holliger
Mastering Engineer
Henry Dieteren-Franssen
Producer
Wendy Kokkelkoren
Producer
Myrthe Pörteners
Producer
Andy Wright
Additional Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You make me smile, glow and shine
You make me glad to be alive
With love it's easy to survive
[Verse 2]
The girl that I lost when I was blue
Has confirmed my heart grows stronger
When there's you
'Cause you make me smile
You make me smile
[Verse 3]
True love won't find a better way
Fake love as planets getaway
New love won't find a better place to stay
[Verse 4]
The woman that I love, you always knew
My heart loves longer and stronger
When there's you
'Cause you make me smile
You make me smile
[Verse 5]
The color of my blood is truly justified
That was me, it was me, I never lied
My blood flows through you and my heart goes to you
When you cry
[Verse 6]
It's no good to plot, for I never wonder why
Who to be, who to be, I've never tried
It's enough to know you
And to love you, baby, is my pride
[Verse 7]
Loving you forever is a must
And from now on my love
Will never be denied
[Verse 8]
'Cause you make me smile
You make me smile
You make me smile
You make me smile
Your lovely smile
Written by: Ian Kirkham, Mick Hucknall