Uncertain Smile
| "Uncertain Smile" | ||||
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| Single by the The | ||||
| from the album Soul Mining | ||||
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| Released | October 1982 November 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982, 1983 | |||
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| Length | 4:55 (original 7" version) 9:59 (original 12" version) 6:49 (1983 version) | |||
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| Songwriter | Matt Johnson | |||
| Producers | Mike Thorne (1982 version) Paul Hardiman and Matt Johnson (1983 version) | |||
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| "Uncertain Smile" on YouTube | ||||
"Uncertain Smile" is a song by the English rock band the The. It was first released as a single in October 1982 before being re-recorded for the band's debut studio album Soul Mining. That version was re-released as a single in November 1983. The album version of the song is known for its extended piano outro, played by former Squeeze keyboardist Jools Holland.
The song was the band's first charting song, reaching No. 68 in the UK singles chart and No. 43 in Australia. Upon its re-release in 1983, it reached No. 31 in the Netherlands.