Smile | ||||
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Studio album by Nina | ||||
Released | December 12, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Studio | Pinknoise Studio (Quezon City, Philippines) | |||
Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
Length | 49:35 | |||
Language | English, Tagalog | |||
Label | Warner | |||
Producer | Ricky R. Ilacad, Neil C. Gregorio, The 33rd, Ferdie Marquez, Mike Luis | |||
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Smile is the second studio album by Filipino singer Nina, released in the Philippines on December 12, 2003 by Warner Music. The album was a follow-up to the tremendous success of her debut album. It resembles the same sound from its predecessor, but only bigger and bolder in terms of incorporating urban-style to upbeat rhythmic jams and harmonic sound to powerful sentimental ballads. Ricky Ilacad, head of Warner label, assigned a few international songwriters and arrangers, including Jörgen Elofsson and Rudy Pérez, to collaborate with the label on the production of the album, which is noticeably broader compared to the first project. For the first time, Nina wrote a song, "Can't Say I Love You", which made it to the final cut. The album contains three cover versions of songs by Madonna, Baron Barbers and Cris Villonco.
Upon release, the album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, many of which pointed out the similarities of its sound to Nina's debut, but criticized the lack of appeal and new sound and failure to produce potential hits. It is also described as her most Mariah Carey-influenced album at that time. In 2004, it was certified gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI). On June 21, 2005, it was made available on digital download through iTunes and Amazon.com MP3 Download. In 2009, the song "What If" was covered by Korean boyband Super Junior for their album Sorry, Sorry. To date, the album has sold more than 30,000 units in the Philippines, certifying Platinum by the PARI.