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"Smile" is a song by American hip hop group G-Unit, released on April 8, 2004, as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Beg for Mercy (2003). The song was produced by No I.D. and contains a sample "I Too Am Wanting", as performed by Syreeta.

"Smile"
Single by G-Unit
from the album Beg for Mercy
Released	April 8, 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:38
Label	G-Unit Interscope
Songwriter(s)	C. Jackson C. Lloyd S. Wright E. Wilson C. Roberson
Producer(s)	No I.D.
G-Unit singles chronology
"Ride Wit U" (2004) "Smile" (2004) "I Like the Way She Do It" (2008)

Background

Lloyd Banks is the main artist on the song, with his G-Unit cohort 50 Cent, only singing "be the reason you smile" as a background vocal on the refrain as well as giving the intro.

Music video

The video goes through Lloyd Banks' life from a child to an adult, as he gets involved in love interests and relationships. It features Banks' two brothers, who play him at different points in his life. Former G-Unit Records artist, Olivia, is the adult girl featured in the video. The video was directed by Jessy Terrero.

Chart positions

Chart (2004)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[1]	72
Irish Singles Chart	34

References

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