Victoria Wood - The Smile Song (1991)

[@JanMike9]

There is a petition to sign to get Victoria her #1 charting for this record. Her song was a double A side with 'The Stonk' which means both achieved #1 status.

[@Lorenzopickle]

Miss you dearest artist

[@driverdoozer]

Been searching for this for years! Shame I had to find it on the day she passed away though, but just goes to show how talented she was. A trailblazer for women in comedy.

[@ClareB78]

I’d completely forgotten about this until reading her biography, thanks for sharing!

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

It's took me 26 years to finally hear this. Odd that the Hale and Pace song got all the airplay and was the nominal a-side as this is much more fun and memorable.

[@anthonyellis987]

Victoria was an inspiration to become a writer. RIP and thank you for the laughs.

[@fabulousmyriad267]

Mad song yet so earnest. A lovely find from the talented Ms Wood.

[@thomasgrocott]

I found this record buried away last night, and I had a listen to it. At the time I was thinking "I wonder what the video looks like", and here it is, uploaded the day after! Thanks :D

[@roniholm8878]

If you've seen Victoria's daughter as an adult--she is on youtube--they look so much alike in the last song on this video where Victoria's hair is pulled back off her face.

[@Zedd7]

1st set of lyrics: There are days you feel like giving in, When you're right down on the ground. In this world in which we're living in (that’s not right), So much sorrow all around. Let's have a day to make it better (yes, let’s), Let us set each other free. Nothing bad, nothing sad, nothing dreary (you should know), This is how it's gotta be. No Kylie, no Jason, No toothpaste round the basin. By golly, We're jolly. Jolly's what we are.

[@chrischris8550]

One of a kind. Maybe someone can name a star after her!

[@Zedd7]

Love it! I have it on 7" vinyl too but not listened to it for yonks due to no longer having a record player. Thanks so much for uploading! I love the way she dresses in each section - it shows what was popular musically at the time. Great lyrics too - she had to get Ken Barlow in there somewhere didn't she?!

[@barbarakirk3064]

I liked the take-off of Janet Jackson complete with hiccups!

[@danivarius]

@@barbarakirk3064oohh is that what it was?! Always wondered but couldn’t put my finger on it! 🤣🤷‍♂️🤣

[@MrTop11111]

completely forgot about this.good upload.

[@WHS21]

Dame Victoria Wood is amazing

[@hotdigitaldog]

Thanks so much - never seen this before. A real treat!

[@bananaramatube]

Brilliant!! Thank you so much for uploading. Have been wanting to see this video again for YEARS!!!!

[@wryalways985]

So good. R.I.P to this classy woman.

[@TheStwat]

RIP Victoria. N amazing talent gone.

[@jenhal4822]

TheStwat aka Stuart Wright yeah its sad

[@inuliger]

Thank you for uploading this! Been waiting years to find this video online :D

[@dacrlit]

It's great. Very catchy.

[@WardyLion]

I think I still have this on vynyl somewhere...it was the B-Side to Hale & Pace's "The Stonk" Comic Relief song...hey I was only about 6 for f**k's sake ;-)

[@Zedd7]

2nd: No slimming, no jogging, No slurping public snogging. We're after Some laughter. Ha ha ha ha ha! No coughing, no spitting, No pink acrylic knitting, No niggles. just giggles, As we sing our song. No rainhoods, no brollies, No tartan shopping trollies. We mortals Need chortles As we go along. Take a little step along the highway. Hold a little hand across the road. Sing a little song. It could be 'My Way', If it helps your load.

[@spmoran4703]

All your 80s favourites . And no sex scenes with Ken Barlow. What a pity.

[@fraserkatie]

I have this on a CD with "The Stonk" by Hale and pace!

[@TenorReacts]

2:55 “no sex scenes with Ken Barlow” 😂

[@philrob1978]

Had this on 7" back in the day - not for The Stonk (absolute bum gravy) but for this B-side specifically, which was far far better. "No sex scenes with Ken Barlow" indeed... :)

[@JOHNPAULBROWNUK]

Very sad she has Died x x

[@Zedd7]

4th: Take a little step along the highway. Hold a little hand across the road. Sing a little song. It could be 'My Way', If it helps your load. No Hampstead, no Harlow, No sex scenes with Ken Barlow. Just winkle a twinkle From that gloomy face. No DJs, no jingles, No dreadful charity singles. Teeth gleaming, get beaming Smile all over the place. (It’s a very, very good record)

[@GRasputin91]

I came here from David Hunt's "Nuclear Nightmares"

[@Zedd7]

3rd: No spoilsport, no martyr, No 'I only had the starter', Be larky. be sparky. This is our advice. No ranch-style new houses, No see-through tie-neck blouses. Let Monday be fun day. Tuesday's just as nice. No vampires with cloaks on, No ladies' pants with jokes on, No moaning, no groaning. That's not how it's done. No picking it, no poking it, No putting it in your pipe and smoking it. Be merry, be very Keen to have some fun.

[@JulieSianne]

Xxj,,.ppt is

[@elviogabrielduarteaguilera1693]

Khe vergas :v?

[@jeffrey44]

It's alright. Not very catchy though.

[@fraserkatie]

She was a comdy legend though this tune is genius!!!!

[@ivanahavitoff7308]

how dare she take the piss out of the pet shop boys - silly moo

[@quasarsphere]

It's what the Pet Shop Boys are for!

[@danivarius]

🤣🤣 she was bang on about them though!