"Make You Smile" is a song by British hip hop collective, D-Block Europe featuring British rapper, AJ Tracey. It was released on 19 November 2021, as the fourth single from DBE's fifth mixtape, Home Alone 2. The song was mixed, mastered, and recorded in France by French engineer, IBØ and DBE's go-to producer, Prince Galalie.[1][2]
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| Single by D-Block Europe featuring AJ Tracey | ||||
| from the album Home Alone 2 | ||||
| Released | 19 November 2021 | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
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| "Make You Smile" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
editGRM Daily's Courtney Wynter describes the song as "uplifting" and notes that the three "exchange melodies to speak on the love they have for the ladies in their life."[3]
Music video
editThe William Thomas-directed music video was released on 10 February 2022, months after the track's release and is seen to be filmed overseas. It "mirror[s] the spirited energy the track holds" and sees the three artists "enjoying themselves in a sunny destination overseas."[3][2]
Personnel
editCredits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[4]
Musicians
- Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams – lead artist, songwriter, composer
- Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton – lead artist, songwriter, composer
- Ché Wolton "AJ Tracey" Grant – featured artist, songwriter, composer
Technical
- IBØ – recording engineer
- IBØ – mastering engineer
- Prince Galalie – mixing engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 48 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 15 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] | 21 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Powell, Jon (19 November 2021). "Listen to D-Block Europe's 'Home Alone 2' project". Revolt TV. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b Powell, Jon (2 November 2021). "D-Block Europe and AJ Tracey take a trip overseas in "Make You Smile" visual". Revolt TV. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b Wynter, Courtney (10 February 2022). "D-Block Europe & AJ Tracey fly overseas in new "Make You Smile" visuals". GRM Daily. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Make You Smile / D-Block Europe, AJ Tracey". Tidal. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – D-Block Europe Ft Aj Tracey – Make You Smile". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 January 2024.