“When the sky it looks like rain one sweet song can light the day”
Smile
Pete Francis
1. Smile
2. Smile (feat. Green Lion Crew) - One Sweet Dub
3. Smile (feat. Don Camel) - Dub Everyday Mix
Year: 2024
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“I've been singing the chorus, 'You've got to smile every day, it's gonna keep your troubles far away' for years now, but it took a while for the rest of the lyrics to come together. I was deeply inspired to finish it, because a smile from someone else feels so good, it can change your whole energy! 'Smile' is a celebration of this simple gesture, one that will hopefully inspire them to make the world a better place. Speaking of making things better, when Mannix from DubShot Records suggested the idea of working with Green Lion Crew and Don Camel, I was all for it! They are both well respected producers in the roots reggae genre, and hearing their interpretations was amazing. There's nothing like an extended Dub remix to keep the good times rolling. We filmed at our favorite pizza spot in Grigg Street Pizza CT, and in front of sites that have been struck by the pizza graffiti bandit, who has been getting alot of attention recently for tagging pizza shops all through Westchester County. We used director Jeff Pliskin from Raised Fist Propaganda, who has worked with other reggae influenced artists like Slightly Stoopid and has a cool street style to how he shoots his videos.” – Pete Francis