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| from the album Changes | ||||
| Released | April 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Dreamhouse Studios, London | |||
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| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Universal Music | |||
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"Smile 'n' Shine" is a song by Swedish artist Pandora. It was released in April 1997 as the second single from Pandora's third studio album Changes (1996). The song peaked at number 45 on the Swedish Singles Chart.
| Chart (1997-99) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [1] | 17 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [2] | 15 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [3] | 45 |
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