Will Powers - Smile (Official Music Video)

[@celesteriley2145]

“And Just Like That” reminded me how much I love this song!

[@peterpersonalstylist]

She gave up on him too easily 💯 he was such a good match!

[@celesteriley2145]

@@peterpersonalstylist he was a good match for Carrie but she would also be in a relationship with his business partner. Carrie didn’t want to be part of a throuple.

[@peterpersonalstylist]

@@celesteriley2145 I thought to myself....why is this man allowing this BS to happen. He deserves a 'love life'. Yet they are chasing the money and the 'kick' and not ....love 🩷

[@bergenparis4719]

How did I go from not hearing this song for over 30 yrs til 3 months ago then weeks after its on AJLT 🤣🤣🤣

[@tainamaria5049]

I just watched that episode and, I too, forgot how much I loved this song. As soon as I heard it, I used my Sound Hound to find it. I originally had it on a 78 rpm, which is long gone. Trying to purchase a digital copy now....this brought back some nostalgic memories.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Grand Funk's lead singer Mark Farner on vocals.

[@TheTubesteakZ]

Love Mark Farner's heartfelt voice along with the incredible message.

[@sharonhughes1005]

FOUND THIS ON 'And Just Like That' lovin' it!!!!

[@sharony1163]

Me too!

[@fatoufaye3671]

Moi aussi 😊

[@johngold1849]

I remember watching this as a kid on Video Music Box W/DJ Ralph McDaniels back in the day. Channel 31, Brooklyn NY. Thankfully didn't need cable. I love this!!!

[@MrAntiSellOut]

Right on!!!!!

[@treetox]

I still listen to Smile to this day. It's one of the best, just takes me a time of when I was at school, the computer graphics was groundbreaking and it's an all-round 80's classic! :)

[@HaarperFragment]

I still listen to this entire album all these decades later and love it as much as I did when I first bought it in high school in the 80's.

[@peterharris4386]

This song made it all the way to Australia. Great memories.

[@bergenparis4719]

WOW...I NEVER IN LIFE THOUGHT I WOULD EVER SEE THIS AGAIN - THANK U !

[@nodutherone]

Wow 80's classic breakdancing craze hit with a positive message Oxnard 805 Will Power Breakdance Crew_.Rock On.

[@ibosquez5238]

The message of this song is so good it needs to be updated and reissued.

[@UltraVTV420]

The whole album is chockfull of the kind of positivity that we all NEED right now. I agree! Someone get Lynn Goldsmith to do a Re-Mix for a New Millennium in DESPERATE NEED of HOPE!

[@ruekie]

The album is about toxic-positivity I don't know if you get that but it's a critical view of how people force themselves to be positive just to receive something although many things happen because someone else is doing it to them.

[@knewworldtoo2883]

Flash Back. NY Hotracks...Video Music Box...etc. Missing the old, gritty, creative days. R.I.P. to OZ Rock, the break dancer in this video. One of the best and most innovative breakers ever. Loved this song and video. POSITIVE VIBES ALL THE WAY. :)

[@fansports5]

Great find..first saw this video on New York Hot Tracks with Carlos DeJesus (92 KTU) back in the day. I believe that is Oz Rock break-dancing in the video..

[@errolthomas9426]

I was in 7th grade during that time. Such fantastic memories.

[@williamjoyner3759]

Old School!

[@errolthomas9426]

I was only able to catch this video on New York Hot Tracks(ABC-TV Channel 7) from when it was hosted by Carlos DeJesus 1953-2012 while he was the radio dj/program director on WKTU 92.3 FM

[@ciconneannamae9599]

KISSING WITH CONFIDENCE still brings a smile to my face every time I hear it!!

[@jockaud]

Love hearing Mark Farner's (GFR) voice on this song!

[@boyhachi]

sex and the city's spin off just played this. amazing.

[@Mardocius]

Just brilliant art on so many levels

[@donansell1864]

Can be played anytime such a great tune

[@ibosquez5238]

I will pay extra when the wait staff at the restaurant smiles. It's worth it to me, makes my day. It's really great energy from a person.

[@TheNathtube]

Pure 80's with those great handclaps as snares, supa dupa

[@lynn-goldsmith]

thanks for all your comments - yes a vocoder for Will voice but Wilma Fox is all me - Smile Part 2 !

[@TheNathtube]

Welcome, must have been amazing working with all those big names

[@johneasler9967]

The Great Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad fame on those vocals!

[@didiermusic]

And Just Like That I got back up on the bike… 🥰

[@tjsase]

This is yet the weirdest music video I've found, and I'm loving it!

[@tommyseeman6562]

Love The Breakdancing!

[@vanrozay8871]

I met Lynn decades ago at Discount Records in Ann Arbor. We went bicycle riding and talked. I didn't get to hear her music, but remember she was in a band called "The Walking Wounded," which i thought (and still think) was the greatest band name. She was almost intimidatingly positive, so "up" that I found her a challenge to deal with, tho she was smart and pretty and easy to like. The "issues" were mine, not hers, as I knew even then. Learned only much later that she was a photographer, had been involved with Springsteen, and was known (why?) as "famous." So there it is, a blast from the past. Funny how time just slips away.....

[@lynn-goldsmith]

that's sweet -- and yes that's what we all are the walking wounded - but if we are here - hey we should be happy about it - some don't make it -- It's nice to hear from you -- and yes even in this Trump nightmare I am upbeat about what it can do to wake people up! rock on brother

[@vanrozay8871]

soon I'll have a song attacking Trump ("Frack Him!)" posted on KZbin, after my son helps me records it. My name was George Koppel, is now Van Rozay, and i have many (very low "production value") videos here. Was Mike "Cubby" Coda in Grand Funk? Do you remember Peter Weil, who ran sound for them and improvised effects pedals? He was (died of AIDS years ago) a tech whiz and sweet guy. i see your positive outlook is undiminished. [e-mail]

[@earlysda]

@@lynn-goldsmith Trump was the best president America had since Lincoln. Sorry to see someone so upbeat on life in the 80s so downbeat on life in the teens.

[@OnsenDreamscapes]

@@earlysda woosher

[@souldst]

Been hunting this song for years. I lost hope and bam. Bliss

[@bretteden6]

So influential on me way back when...just love the album and the positivity still speaks to us today..x

[@dennybish67]

AJLT brought me here 💚❤️💜

[@SunshineClementine]

So uplifting! Thanks! x

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Why is this album STILL out of print? C’mon, Lynn!

[@tamarabradshaw4799]

I was looking through the comments to see if anyone recognized Mark Farner’s voice because I sure did. Lynn’s so talented.

[@girlsixdiva]

I was looking for the name of that vocalist also. The Wikipedia article credits Lynn Goldsmith as the lyrics. "Will Powers is portrayed by Goldsmith during the spoken word sections as well as in the sung sections, her voice shifted downward in pitch to sound male."

[@S_Love]

OMG thank you! I've been trying to find the vocalist on this song.

[@ebeefhart]

@@S_Love Mark Farner is the vocalist. Lynn's voice is altered only during the spoken parts of the song.

[@prfo5554]

This video along with a few of the other music videos for this album were some of the first music videos to use 3D CGI. I actually like the abstract art style. Thanks for uploading.

[@robbaker1841]

Waaaay ahead! Gonna include this in my next Dj set- loves “kissing with confidence “- major disruption of the pop sensibility!!

[@melodyhall6886]

And just like that ! 2023 still listening 🎶 ❤

[@NuGanjaTron]

Never heard this one before -- good one, Lynn! Great song, absolutely mindblowing video! I just love the aesthetic... um... sparseness (?) of early CGI; no distractions, no redudancy, no overload like today. Just pure geometry and colours. But those faces sure are creepy! Aaargh! And if you keep the vid and just add a bit of tekkno you'd have a guaranteed hit again today! ;^) Admittedly, I've gone through many a day these past years with nothing to smile about. Thanks for this gem and the positive message, Lynn!

[@Isletfemme]

And just like that.....Sex and the city brought me here.

[@fabriciogodoy5034]

Same here. What a great tune for such a great scene!!!

[@lisamichelletuteinfowler8888]

Me too. I second that emotion. Great song for a great scene!!!

[@MistressGlowWorm]

Timeless. Thank you ❤

[@bobdavis4848]

Excellent song and album I bought, Lynn! People in public can't tell I'm smiling, because of my "tripledemic" protection mask . I wonder what is the best way of smiling with my eyes.

[@apachekat]

Thanks so much for this post !!!!! brings back some great memories !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GregoryGuerrier]

And just like that

[@robbiedaug]

Mark Farner singing on her interesting album is awesome.

[@leiutley4083]

Love ths song memories

[@lovepeaceandsoulfullrighto9053]

lei utley This was 100% ahead of its time. I love it as I did when it came out. It brings smiles and tears to me . What the world needs now is this as a soundtrack

[@maximumentropyfilmservices2967]

Uplifting Summer smash for 22. You should talk my team about that!

[@fred5399]

I love this song

[@dandan84]

Such terrific ahead-of-its-time effects! Do you know who directed or animated, way back then? Got Dancing fo rMental Health on repeat right now... Fave is Adventures in Success!

[@garyhutton2976]

Spot on music if we all done more of this what a better place it would ben

[@OFFP88]

i love this

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

I love hearing this during the Sex and The City reboot

[@MrAntiSellOut]

Miss Goldsmith,thanks for uploading this video. It really takes me back to the days of New York Hot Tracks with original KTU's Carlos De Jesus(RIP) during my junior high school days. By the way do you happen to have this video with the extended footage?

[@MrAntiSellOut]

billysscreeningroom2 Thanks for your response to my comment,Billy.I was in 7th grade when this joint came out. That was when music turned out to be a lot more better than it is these days.

[@MrAntiSellOut]

billysscreeningroom2 You got that right

[@TheTubesteakZ]

MrAntiSellOut i do remember ny hot tracks on abc Friday nights and this video along with malcolm Maclaren's buffalo gals and Gladys night and the pips save the overtime were my favorite videos. great seeing this video

[@MrAntiSellOut]

TheTubesteakZ The best days ever

[@fweenerson]

OMG YES FRIDAY NIGHTS!!!!

[@YoP-3194]

I remember watching video on hot Trax....shout out to Carlos Dejesus..

[@realmackle]

I have the "DO NOT SELL" Promo 45 copy of this and the dub version is on the reverse

[@waysilentbob6976]

Omg, I remember seeing this as a nerd kid in the 80’s thing, wow those graphics!. The 3D bit freaked me out. Is that a Quantel Paintbox or a Cray!

[@CesarSimeoneBiodescodificacion]

I'm here for. " and just like that"

[@naturallaw1733]

I know it's not always easy but that's because people sometimes forget to appreciate the little things that make it all enjoyable. 🐒

[@HTJB60]

Yeah & LARF..... Wot's life if you canny larf ????

[@sonbur76]

AJLT brought me here 😊

[@1gitarz]

Mark Farner is a great singer!

[@thomasjbrunn2734]

ahh video music box nyc

[@fishjetambee5563]

😊. After that USA election 2024. Just smile 😄

[@globalprincess5471]

Good memories

[@1960jeffers]

Jigsaw!! Watcha doin on here?

[@carlsantos7370]

Thank you

[@64natan]

THE STEEL SAMURAI!!!

[@janesgems7]

Great song...but after seeing that movie...😮

[@genkijin]

early motion capture?

[@porflepopnecker4376]

They didn't have it then.

[@OnsenDreamscapes]

I can't believe you invented vaporwave exactly when that whole era/vibe was actually happening... Macintosh Plus who?

[@solomongibsoniii4865]

Hey, where's the testimonial from former bag lady Wilma Fox? : )

[@toddthedrysocket]

yes i missed that too - there are longer versions of this song on youtube but without this video

[@MIster81E]

Carrie Bradshaw brought me here...

[@bluetailtailfly]

Who is the vocalist?

[@primgurl]

Mark Farner former lead singer of Grand Funk

[@DLCOrganization]

@@primgurl -- THANK YOU for that crucial info. Not an easy name to remember. I always used to think that HE was "Will Powers" since THIS was the definitive track from the _Dancing For Mental Health_ project.

[@franklinfuentes]

by today's standards, this song my sound odd? you may think that this sounds horrible? but, i remember the orig. release of this song/ video.. it was a very popular radio record. i still LOVE the video's photography, & the entire concept. i love the colors, & the geometric shapes. it's totally, early 80's. & if you really pay attention to these lyrics, it has an extremely Positive message; "Just a SMILE can change, even, the very worst day". the male vocalist here, really reminds me of "Hall & Oates"s Daryl Hall?

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I don't see how the song sounds especially odd and nowhere near horrible. It's simply a great sounding song. I'm not all that impressed by "today's standards" anyway. The vocalist, if I'm not mistaken, is Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad.

[@franklinfuentes]

+Porfle Popnecker i meant no harm, i love it!

[@fweenerson]

i think to a lot of cynical people in today's society u are right .....but hey, the quality of popular music today is horrible so ...it is what it is ....Mark Farner from Grand funk yes he was the vocalist .....one of my favourite vocalists of all time ...

[@franklinfuentesyoutubechan5123]

cool, ty!

[@lynn-goldsmith]

nope - Mark Farner ! one may think they know who someone is but do they know them? did you know the lead song writer, guitarist and singer of Grand Funk Railroad had a very powerful/soulful voice?

[@tommyseeman6562]

Lots of Breakdancing in This Video!

[@ronjohns8002]

# Dancing for Mental Health

[@UrbanNando]

Sex and the City :)

[@obscurefunk8493]

☆☆☆☆☆

[@elvisantonioalbatejera33]

And Just Like That…

[@stevenrichardson1550]

I believe Nile Rogers Co wrote this song

[@JANXDPDX]

1983

[@DLCOrganization]

One of the ALL-TIME GREATEST years of music. One of the last greatest years to be alive.

[@cdadlpop]

Where's former bag lady Wilma Fox gone to?

[@patcharisma]

Audio is very week.... :(

[@psykobeat2012]

If you want to be happy, start now.. LOL

[@Perigaeum]

Dear Lynn, it might be the nowadays applied culture to divide and disintegrate the raw from the cooked. Anyway. Well done.

[@samuelrs5138]

Been looking for something to parody for school and this is the corniest thing I have ever witnessed - perfect!

[@HTJB60]

Sorry, don't like this. TOO ORDINADY !

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Your comment is too ordinady.