Dusty Springfield - Just One Smile Lyrics

This song meant a lot to me some years ago. Brilliantly written by Randy Newman and beautifully performed by Dusty it said everything I felt then. It still moves me totally.

It was perfectly suited for Dusty's soulful voice.

OMG! Gene Pitney and I have been buddies since 1964. And... this is one of my most favorite of all Gene Pitney songs! But... he NEVER told me that (my secret OTHER favorite singer of all time) Dusty Springfield sang and recorded it, too! Both of them are gone from us forever now (Dusty in 1996? Gene in 2006), but Randy Newman really put together one amazing song with Just One Smile. The chords, the structure of the music -- no one thinks like that (except maybe Brian Wilson -- where's he going with THAT? we always used to ask!). I love every song ever recorded by Dusty Springfield (I flew to Australia in 2004 or 2005 just to see the Dusty stage play that presented her whole life!);, and... begged Gene in the late 1990's to add THIS SONG to his concert song list. Gene thought everyone had long forgotten "Just One Smile", but... we (his fans and friends) convinced him to toss it back in as the haunting melody and Gene's voice (darn near cries in that one!) are essential to this great Randy Newman composition. Randy -- you really know how to compose a song. From "I love L.A." to "Short People" and all the way to "Its a Jungle out there" (theme song of "Monk" TV show), Randy Newman knows how to put a song together! OK, enough of my 3 am. rambling!

Love both versions Gene & Dusty two of the greatest ever, don't make them this anymore

A wonderful example of why Dusty in Memphis is one of the greatest LPs ever recorded. Dusty forever! Thanks.

love Dusty singing this now check Scott Walker.....

Peerless.

Much loved - greatly missed.

Thanks, will do tomorrow - going mad trying to contact!! x

Thanks Maureen - will follow up x

so lovely

Dusty has always been a favorite of mine and so is this song.
Thanks so much for sharing it!

Such a wonderful voice singing a difficult song with such feeling & emotion.
Thanks Dusty. Always loved your music and you're sadly missed. XX

Such a sexy, soulful, and sultry voice. There was nobody quite like Dusty Springfield......she could sing anything. Her recordings will always be remembered, and she will always be missed. I'm so thankful for the music of the 60's, and for singers like Dusty.

Uma doçura de voz.... Obrigada Cat por compartilhar.Um abraço.MEGPESSOA.14/2/13.

Great voice... nice song... nice Catman-Video :-))

I loved Dusty (R.I.P.) Catman.. Thank you so much for this very tasteful tribute, and for such a beautiful upload.:) ~ Ricky:)