Smile (EP)

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Smile
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ReleasedFebruary 1989
Recorded1988
Genre Alternative rock
The Wannadies chronology
Smile
(1989)
The Wannadies
(1990)

Smile is an EP by Swedish band the Wannadies. Their debut release, the EP lead to the band being signed by MNW Records in Sweden.

Track listing

  1. "The Beast Cures the Lover"
  2. "This Time"
  3. "I Want More"

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