When I See You Smile

"When I See You Smile"
Single by Bad English
from the album Bad English
B-side
  • "Rockin' Horse"
  • "Tough Times Don't Last"
ReleasedAugust 30, 1989 (1989-08-30)
Genre
Length4:17
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Diane Warren
Producer(s)Richie Zito
Bad English singles chronology
"Forget Me Not"
(1989)
"When I See You Smile"
(1989)
"Price of Love"
(1990)

"When I See You Smile" is a song written by Diane Warren and performed by American-British glam metal band Bad English. It was released in September 1989 as the second single taken from their self-titled debut album released in 1989. The power ballad[4] is the band's most successful song, reaching number-one in both the United States and Canada.

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  3. ^ Farley, Keith. "Songs You Know by Heart: Songs of Love - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "The 10 worst power ballads ever written". Louder. November 19, 2016.