"With a Smile" is a song by the Philippine alternative rock band Eraserheads from their second album Circus (1994). It was later released in May 1999 as a promotional single for their compilation album Aloha Milkyway, released in 1998 for the Southeast Asian market.
| "With a Smile" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Promotional CD single cover (1999) | ||||
| Single by Eraserheads | ||||
| from the album Aloha Milkyway | ||||
| Released | May 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Ely Buendia | |||
| Composer(s) | Robin Rivera | |||
| Eraserheads singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "With a Smile" on YouTube | ||||
Music videos
editThe first music video for "With a Smile" was released in 1995 and directed by Art Borromeo and Linette Buenaseda. It shows the band performing at Nayong Pilipino in Pasay City and their female fans.[1]
The second music video was directed by Buendia and Mark Villena and commissioned for the song's single release in 1999. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, it features a young girl (played by Ysabel Yuzon) wandering through a park and into a swimming pool, where she spends time with the band in a costumed attire.[2]
Cover versions
edit- Regine Velasquez covered the song for the soundtrack to the 2000 film Pangako... Ikaw Lang.[3]
- South Border covered the song with Kelly Badon for the first Eraserheads tribute album Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music of the Eraserheads, released in 2005.[4]
- Aiza Seguerra covered the song with Mike Villegas of Rizal Underground for the second Eraserheads tribute album The Reunion: An Eraserheads Tribute Album, released in 2012.[5]
- Allen Sta. Maria performed the song during season one of the Philippine music competition show The X Factor Philippines in 2012.
- Daniel Padilla covered the song for his second album I Heart You, released in 2014.
- Noel Cabangon covered the song in his cover album Byahe Pa Rin, released in 2017.[6]
- Janine Berdin performed the song for the Tawag ng Tanghalan singing competition as part of the Philippine noontime show It's Showtime in 2018.[7]
- Reese Lansangan covered the song for the 2018 film Mama's Girl.[8]
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, the song was used as a tribute to Philippine frontline workers, with 90s female OPM rock singers Melody del Mundo Lucas, Cynthia Alexander, Barbie Almalbis, Bayang Barrios, Aia de Leon, Kitchie Nadal, and more performing an online version of the song.[9] Bea Lorenzo also covered the song in 2020 in collaboration with the Department of Tourism.[10]
- Vachirawit Chivaaree covered the song in 2020 for the Tagalog dub of the second season of the Thai TV series 2gether: The Series, titled Still 2gether.[11]
- Lovi Poe covered the song for the 2021 Philippine drama series Owe My Love for GMA Network.[12]
- Shanne Dandan covered the song for the 2024 film Sunny, a Philippine remake of the South Korean film of the same name.[13]
Personnel
editEraserheads
- Ely Buendia - vocals, tambourine, acoustic guitar, guitar, writer, producer, remastering engineering
- Buddy Zabala - keyboards, bass, producer
- Marcus Adoro - guitar, producer
- Raimund Marasigan - drums, producer
Technical personnel
- Robin Rivera - producer
- Lito Palco - mixing, engineer
- Rudy Tee - executive producer
- Buddy Medina - executive producer
References
edit- ^ schizo's Eraserheads Video Vault (2020-05-23). With A Smile (1995 Version music video) [2020 Remaster]. Retrieved 2025-04-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Videography". Schizo Archives. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Pangako... Ikaw Lang - Original Soundtrack". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Torre, Noelani (December 17, 2005). "Worthy tribute to Eraserheads". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bands, solo artists for E-Heads tribute album". Philstar.com. May 7, 2012. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Noel Cabangon releases two new original songs in latest cover album". Interaksyon. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Rule, Karla (June 4, 2018). "Cebu's Janine Berdin: The new sound of OPM". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Reese Lansangan covers Eraserheads's With A Smile – listen". Bandwagon Asia. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "90s female OPM rock icons unite to sing Eraserheads classic 'With A Smile'". POP!. 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Bea Lorenzo reimagines the Eraserheads' 'With A Smile' for Filipino modern-day heroes fighting COVID-19 - watch". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Bright reimagines the Eraserheads' 'With a Smile' for Still 2gether OST - watch". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Lovi Poe drops cover of 'With A Smile,' the theme song for 'Owe My Love'". GMA News Online. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Gil, Baby A. (April 4, 2024). "Sound memories from 'Sunny'". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-04-06.