Smile for Me (Massari song)

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"Smile for Me"
Single by Massari featuring Loon
from the album Massari
ReleasedJanuary 2005 (2005-01)
Recorded2004
Genre R&B, Hip hop
Length4:22
Label Capital Prophets (CP) Records Inc.
Songwriter(s) Ahmed Balshe
Sari Abboud
Chauncey Hawkins
Producer(s) Da Heala
Massari singles chronology
"Smile for Me"
(2005)
"Be Easy"
(2005)
Loon singles chronology
"Show Me Your Soul"
(2003)
"Smile for Me"
(2005)
"Who Is Dat"
(2007)
Music video
"Smile for Me" on YouTube

"Smile for Me" is a song by R&B singer Massari. It was released in January 2005 as the lead single from his self-titled debut album Massari . It features vocals from rapper Loon.

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Music video

A music video was made for the song by RT!. It features Massari and Loon with their love interests with other scenes showing them shopping, flirting and dancing with a number of women. The video features the first verse of "Be Easy" at the end.

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 ( Radio & Records ) [1] 29

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References

  1. "Radio & Records Magazine" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 25, 2005. p. 32. Retrieved October 6, 2019.