Pilot - Just A Smile

[@jenk1612]

R.I.P. Guitarist Ian Bairnson

[@grahamtaylordey9212]

Just finished reading Davy Paton's superb memoir "MAGIC" which it is, as are all the great Pilot songs. Timeless classic pop from a much underrated group. No wonder their songs stand up 50 years on - it's magic you know.

[@andrewlloyd4354]

I'm nearly 63, and this is one of my all time favourite songs, thanks for the memories guys, God bless you XX

[@christinescheepmans7693]

61 at this moment and still loving and listening the Pilot songs. For ever fan.

[@frauwaltraud2214]

Me too

[@nancyann1014]

65, and I have always loved this song! ❤❤❤

[@javierlara1476]

@@nancyann1014I love this song too forever and also “call me round “I did a cover with my band in Perù and I put the Spanish words.

[@alcatraz3539]

Same 63 year old and brings back a lot of memories to me also. Something to do with a girl I fancied at the time? 😂

[@lacca-acrossthelane]

hey there from the young Pilot, David Paton fandom.. yes we exist

[@Sunburst75]

This was the 4th and last hit Pilot had in the UK. It's amazing those songs still get played today after nearly 50 years. Their debut album was the first one I ever bought in 1974. It was a cassette and I've still got it. Need to find a cassette player somewhere to see if it still plays!! Just a Smile was the opening track on the album which also had the legendary "Magic" on it. I was just a kid then, but these songs have stayed with me for all those years. I wish I had a time machine.

[@LannieLord]

PLEASE tell me WHY this was NOT a number one single ?????????????????????????? This is like Their BEST SONG !!!!!!!!!! Was the is a HIT in the UK ???? (I'm in the USA) .

[@DaveinLeeds]

Only a very minor one Lannie, peaked at number 31.

[@magneto7930]

This band had a lot of great songs, but aside from Magic, nothing made a dent in the US. I remember a DJ playing Canada, but that's about it. The live acoustic version of Lovely Lady Smile is gorgeous! I had a brief social media chat with David Paton. He is one of the nicest guys on the planet!

[@DaveinLeeds]

@@magneto7930 I've just checked the Billboard book and see it was a hit in the US from May 1975; about six months earlier in the UK. "January" was a UK no. 1, so perhaps a bit surprising it did nothing in the US.

[@magneto7930]

@DaveinLeeds which one was a hit in the US? Magic was the only hit. Just a Smile only barely made the hot 100 at #90. It's unfortunate that most of their songs and albums didn't even chart in the US. Like I was saying, it's a shame because there was a lot of great music there. Thank God for KZbin and me discovering a lot of it in later years.

[@DaveinLeeds]

@@magneto7930Here in the UK Pilot had four hit singles: 11/74 - Magic (reached no. 11), 01/75 -January (no. 1), 04/75 - Call Me Round (no. 34), 09/75 - Just A Smile (no. 31). I have no recollection at all of the third one so will have a look in a moment to see if it's on KZbin. They had an album called Second Flight, which spent just one week in the LP chart at no. 48

[@gusten66]

I think it's a fantastic song from start to finish. Like the melody a lot, even the very energetic lead vocal and the strong guitars. Like it a lot more than "January". You can't get this song out off your head. Heard it on Radio Luxembourg when it came out.

[@andywilley3041]

the best pilot track in my opinion

[@Horriblebastad]

Huh

[@ignaciorufas5688]

I love the David voice in this song, like a falseto. Great song by a great group.

[@rayfinkle2805]

I totally agree😊

[@Ry_Valz]

he's using a head tone voice and such a clear one.

[@alanoneill3065]

What a song!...loved it the first time I heard it back in the day...beautiful

[@pamelamitchell5532]

Love this song, .. Pilot were one of my fav bands in the 70's and Davy is still touring all over the globe with his music. What a great way to start the day with this lovely upbeat song, Thanks Davy!

[@glenyspike4921]

He has a lovely smile. Love this song

[@prezakid9]

What a lovely melody and sentiment. Sadly here in the US, the only release that saturated the radio was “Magic” which I loved. Would have loved this track and “January “

[@tamarlevi]

This song makes my smile (: Why today pop isn't like that?!

[@isaiasflorenca7859]

This song takes me back to the most beautiful period in my life. I could have changed many things but then I'd have no regrets.

[@kiskaloo6843]

I was a huge fan then, still am, for good reason, great songs.

[@dmelia9223]

First viewed this on a local television network in NY on a Saturday night in in '75 in July - no such thing as video or replay and missed the name of the band...took over 6 years to discover Pilot and buy the cassette!

[@itainachum5604]

what a beautiful high voice!!!!

[@LUISANGEL-el6kt]

I don´t know speak in english in a good way, but for me is one of the best songs for me, and the best from Pilot, it remains something special in my life

[@rigbyfin]

you said it very well in English.

[@montseret1]

Mine too

[@andresfloreszuniga8117]

@LUIS ANGEL tiene razón, a muchos nos hace viajar atrás, en el tiempo... a los 70s.

[@allenleverton9245]

Great song takes me back my hair was just like the singers wish I still had that much

[@reamagic]

Fantastic song from a great band David Paton keeps their music in our memories

[@jorgemunoz2438]

One of the best songs of the many great 70’s songs.

[@pendragon973]

pilot were great-and still are worth a listen

[@aallpp55]

This song brings me back to the 70s.

[@martynh5410]

This is a great example of British pop music from the mid seventies. I still have the original 45 rpm single somewhere in my collection. While January and Magic were bigger hits, this record did get some radio air play.

[@rstvmo]

say that again?

[@glenyspike4921]

My favourite Pilot song

[@annetteminett8500]

Absolutely love Pilot. Fantastic songs. Thanks for the memories guys

[@paulsimpson2060]

Beautiful song, thanks for posting, should have been number 1, I did my bit, I still have the single.

[@jamescc2010]

Simple but yet beautiful fun music. Agree always like his simple sweet smile too.

[@juangarcia-oz3zt]

WTF perfect

[@PHOTOGRAF]

NICE SONG -SHOULD BE RE-RELEASED

[@MariaGomes-n1r]

❤ perfect

[@goonerbeau]

PiLot had a knack for a catchy hook with great lyrics - testimony to the musicianship and song writing of lead David Paton. 'Just a Smile' (UK #31), isn't really considered a hit but is every bit as good as their UK #1, 'January'.

[@paulbridle9692]

This is so surreal I adore it childhood ❤🙏✌️🕊️🌈

[@raymondfunnel6856]

I remember David Paton and the boys I brought all the songs

[@griswold2810]

Great song for great times gone...hit from Radio Luxembourg...do you still remember?

[@mollyhatchet4807]

Back when music was super cool.

[@glenyspike4921]

I really love this song.

[@ericsonmarodin8816]

Great!! Great!!

[@弘昌五味]

Goodsong!

[@gamalielrivas495]

Me gustan todas las musicas de pilot

[@ianstrange5674]

I miss the 70s in many ways.😎

[@123451carify]

God what a fucking voice amazing clear

[@darlac10155]

Whether Bubbles or Balloons - This Group is HOT .

[@andrewwinton1364]

Brilliant Edinburgh band

[@IvanMahyaDeva]

I become an instant fan..!!!!!! seriously

[@LauRa-re9un]

I want to be there!!!! In that year!!! buhuuuuu :´-( Thank you for such a lovely video.

[@jennympage]

Always makes me cry .... very sentimental xxx

[@vincentblueshoward2669]

Excelent music.

[@mindoza44]

just rediscovered this track. im in love with it. listen to bairnsons guitar it is just to addictive. david paton whats not to like. stuart brilliant on drums and the wonderful multi talented billy lyall( if only he had taken care he could well still be with us) taken so young a tragedy.

[@73soulboy]

Great song and great video,nice to see David "The Kid" Jenson on keyboards!!! :-) Pax to all from 73soulboy.Xxx.

[@josehumbertoyeveneschamorr7518]

so fresh pretty track

[@THEELDER1]

Awesome song!

[@imeldagurrola9952]

hermoso david paton donde quiera que estes te amo tantos años despues💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@davidlabarge4503]

PURE GENIUS!!!!

[@danielhewson2557]

Such a great song❤

[@luckyddubber2]

Super song, has great chords, fun to play on guitar :)

[@juanangelminanorobles3909]

gran canción, excelente grupo, ojalá David patton de un concierto en Lima, Perú.

[@thaiowl1963]

Terrific song.

[@tocopilla100]

ERA HERMOSO ESTE VOCALISTA.

[@richardleigh9161]

Great band great song got there singles and albums

[@plushieteddyhunny]

I found this is the best musicians in the world

[@MsAndresvargas]

David Paton a VIÑA!!!.. Saludos desde Chile

[@johnj8209]

Great song.Strange that it didn't chart like January and Magic.This is definitely up there with them.

[@theblytonian3906]

Good pop song not great. Unlike January and Magic, not particularly memorable unless associated with a particular event/something in the listeners life to give it memorable relevance. Seals & Crofts were the same. A couple of real show stopping feelgood hits that are unforgettable which transport you immediately back in time, but most of their albums were mediocrity fill.

[@АнонинаШишкина]

Их песни пропитаны праздником! Без полемики -талантливы! И люди имеющие муз. слух, их мелодии всегда будут крутиться в памяти..

[@yaradeblanco2375]

Qué linda su voz canciones llenas de alegría

[@AngelaOldham]

In 1975 I met my husband dancing to this song at Top Rank Southampton.

[@dmelia9223]

Remember cassettes?!!

[@perth45]

loved this at the time...I playedit to death...great singles band....

[@jandeilsonazevedo253]

uma dás maiores bandas de rock dos anos 70 e etc.

[@jandeilsonazevedo253]

isso sim que é música e não essas porcarias que escutam por aí nos dias de hoje e etc.

[@Carrtrek6]

Sir Cliff AND Pilot wonderful

[@JohnZokas-hf3qw]

Seen them live glasgow greens playhouse great wee live band and very good musicians first album superb

[@skyelynnstorme3226]

I love the look on david's face and it was funny about that bubble popped on his nose

[@StenhouseJC]

My teenage years.

[@martindelgado9874]

Piloto que música que recuerdos

[@ALEClovesGENIALMUSIC]

All great quality videos ;-) Thanks Michelle !

[@gersondeoliveiracastro]

Essa banda e incrivel ! Me apaixonei pela musica" its magic " quando ouvi no RADIO ! E comprei o DISCO DE VINIL "PILOT" album from the same name 3 vezes o mesmo disco pediam emprestado e não devolviam ! Eu comprava novamente ! Dai então eu comprava todos os discos dessa banda ! O mais incrivel e que ninguem conhecia a banda e se apaixonava pelas musicas !

[@ianhotchkiss7711]

Uplifting and emotional

[@dermot51]

@johnto A jetglo 360 12 string, bit of chorus, bit of delay .... jangletastic!

[@เดชเดชะ-ร9ฉ]

Great

[@CoventGardenSinger]

True gem Michelle. Love Dave's high vocal range on this classic track. Dave

[@knightrats]

Thank you Alec.

[@123451carify]

What I like in billy he always has fun when David sings cux his falsetto voice he gets happy he knows that will be a hit

[@allisonheinrich5126]

good looking bk in the day david

[@Nativity1225]

Allison Heinrich , lol! Everyone always says that, but I've always been Billys girl. 💘💘

[@123451carify]

Yes very good looking man sensual and take all the camera attention in his time and still he is gorgeous even with 68 years soon 69 or 70 god his wife must take care of him any woman can get hook up with him even in his age hahahahaha

[@knightrats]

I know it makes me wonder too where all the years have gone.

[@michaelkolarik255]

To byl hit.......

[@annn.3615]

✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️🧡✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️

[@MariaGomes-fq9el]

Fine music

[@andrewmurray5542]

A great track! But who was the next group Cliff was about to introduce? He seemed pretty excited. I'm annoyed now 😅

[@yaradeblanco2214]

I Love

[@五味弘昌-m5s]

Niceハーモニーミュージックショー！！😂😂😂😂

[@Nativity1225]

Billy Lyall was such a baby doll. My 1st crush @13. 💔💔

[@johnto]

So nice to see and hear Ian's jangly Rickenbaker 12 string guitar on this Michelle. I wonder if he's still got it?

[@MerkinMuffly]

Ian Bairnson was actually a pretty good guitarist.

[@ianstrange5674]

He did the guitar solo on Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights of course.😀

[@debbiescott6732]

"Pretty good"? He was considered an excellent guitarist. He recently passed away this year. Must have been really hard for David since they were such really close friends for decades.

[@YaraDeblanco]

El es realmente dulce y bello un amos yo tenía 15 años

[@glenyspike4921]

This song should have been a no1.

[@tapetrails1607]

it is for me today, right now #1

[@yaradeblanco2214]

Thes music Very good

[@borisortizperez6270]

CLIFF RICHARD STARTING .IS A GOOD SIGNAL.

[@tssitcom]

sigh...they just don't make 'em like this anymore

[@terrythomas1690]

Sir Cliff (flippin) Richard ! Maaaaaaad

[@medrl7266]

bestifull