Singer Michael Jackson recorded the song for his 1995 double album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I.

It was planned to be released as the eighth single from the album in 1997 but was cancelled days before its release date. Only a few copies from the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa (where the record distribution was started previous to the withdrawal) were saved as the other copies were withdrawn. The rarest pressings include the CD maxi single (estimated value over €500) and the single track promo.

The remixes on this release have never been released commercially since, but some can also be found on the “Is It Scary” promotional 12″ records from the UK. The “Downtempo Groove Mix” is the rarest mix of this song because it was only released on the maxi. The remix was uncredited, but was actually done by Eddie Arroyo.

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Tagged as: 1995, 1997, Age 32 - 41 1990 -1999, Album History, Albums, Song: Smile

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