Michael Bublé’s introduction to the music of the swing era came to him through his grandfather, who filled his grandson’s ears with the sounds of The Mills Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and others. As Bublé eagerly absorbed the recordings, he began to realize that he wanted to be a singer and that this style of music, virtually foreign to his own generation, was what he wanted to perform.
With his grandfather’s assistance, Bublé soon learned a whole catalog of tunes and gained experience and exposure by singing as a guest with several local bands. While still in his teen years, he won the Canadian Youth Talent Search, released several independent albums, and performed in a musical review titled Swing that traveled across the U.S. It wasn’t long before Bublé was introduced to Grammy-winning producer David Foster during a famous Canadian wedding of Brian Mulroney’s daughter Caroline Mulroney. He later signed his first major recording contract with Reprise Records after that encounter.
The two Canadians began work on a debut album that would incorporate Bublé’s aptitude for pop standards into songs that spanned several decades. His self-titled debut disc was released in early 2003, and featured jazzy takes on old standards like “Fever” and “The Way You Look Tonight” as well as newer classics like “Moondance” and “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”.
He finished off 2003 with an EP of holiday material, Let It Snow, and began 2004 with the live CD/DVD set Come Fly With Me. In 2005, It’s Time was a number one hit in Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia, and made the top ten of both the UK and US. Later that year he released the live album Caught in the Act. More recently, Michael received a 2010 Grammy Award for 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' for 'Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden.
When You're Smiling
Michael Bublé Lyrics
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When you're smilin'
The whole world, it smiles with you
When you're laughin'
Babe, when you're laughin'
Well, the sun comes shinin' through
But when you're cryin'
Stop that sighin'
Be happy again
Keep on smilin'
'Cause when you're smilin'
The whole world smiles with you
(Ah, let's go)
'Cause when you're cryin'
You bring on the rain
Stop that sighin'
Be happy again
Keep on smilin'
'Cause when you're smilin'
The whole world smiles with you
When you're smilin' (when you're smilin')
When you're smilin' (keep on smilin')
The whole world, it smiles with you
When you're laughin' (keep on smilin' now)
When you're laughin' (you'll get through somehow)
The sun comes shinin' through (when I'm with you)
But when you're cryin'
You know you bring on the rain
Stop that sighin'
Come on, be happy again
Keep on smilin'
When you're smilin', baby
The whole world, it smiles with you
The whole world, it smiles with you
Michael Bublé's song, 'When You're Smiling' is a feel-good track about the power of positivity. The singer explains that when you're smiling and laughing, the whole world smiles with you, and even the sun comes shining through. This can be interpreted as a message to stay positive, even in difficult times, because it affects not just your own mood but has a ripple effect that can spread to others around you.
In the second verse, Bublé cautions against crying and sighing, which he says "brings on the rain." Instead, he encourages the listener to stop the negative thoughts and emotions and choose to be happy again. He reiterates that when you are smiling, the whole world smiles with you, and this sentiment is repeated throughout the song.
Overall, 'When You're Smiling' is a simple yet uplifting song that emphasizes the importance of staying positive and spreading happiness to others.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're smilin'
When you have joy and happiness, it has a contagious effect on people around you.
When you're laughin'
When you are expressing joy and amusement, it can brighten up a person’s day.
The whole world, it smiles with you
When you are showing happiness, it can make others feel happy and brighten their day.
But when you're cryin'
When you are feeling sad and upset, it can have a negative effect on your own day and the others around you.
You know you bring on the rain
When you express sadness or negative emotions, it can lead to more negativity and unhappiness.
Stop that sighin'
Instead of constantly expressing sadness or negative emotions, try to focus on the positives and find ways to be happy.
Keep on smilin'
Continuing to show happiness and positivity can bring more joy and positivity into your life and the lives of those around you.
The whole world, it smiles with you
Again, expressing positivity and happiness can have a ripple effect on others and make the world a better place.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher
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Jason Smalls
[Intro]
When you're smiling
When you're smiling
Oh, the whole world, it smiles with you
[Verse 1]
When you're laughing
Babe, when you're laughing
Well the sun comes shining through
But when you're crying
You know you bring on the rain
Stop that sighing
Be happy again
[Chorus]
Keep on smiling
'Cause when you're smiling
Oh, the whole world smiles with you
(Oh, let's go girls)
[Verse 2]
'Cause when you're crying
You bring on the rain
Stop that sighing
Be happy again
[Chorus]
Keep on smiling
'Cause when you're smiling
Oh, the whole world smiles with you
[Bridge]
When you're smiling (When you're smiling)
When you're smiling (Keep on smiling)
Oh, the whole world smiles with you
When you're laughing (Keep on smiling now)
When you're laughing (You'll get through somehow)
Oh, the sun comes shining through (When I'm with you)
But when you're crying
You know you bring on the rain
Stop that sighing
Come on and be happy again
[Outro]
Keep smiling
When you're smiling, baby
The whole world it smiles with you
The whole world it smiles with you
Gack
I'm 17 years old and I see no shame in liking Michael, his music just speaks to me, he has helped me through many tough times
Arthur Holmes
I’m 24 and was exactly the same at your age
Daz Ouamara
What are you talking about.. There's no shame in listening to anything that moves you. You listen to music for yourself not for others
Robyn A.
Some of my classmates have made fun of me for liking jazz. Its personally one of my favorite genres, and most people think its for old people. Other than that they never stop askin " Y a L i K e J a A a A z Z z "
Humans Boring World
Why you should ve ashamed?! U make ni sense whatsoever 🤡
Robyn A.
@Humans Boring World I was never ashamed. NI one really liked jazz and made fun of it where I grew up.
T Y
I saw Yuma Kagiyama dancing with this beautiful piece at the Olympic Games Beijing 2022. Kudos to Kagiyama, kudos to Bublé, and kudos to every single one reading this comment! We are achieving surviving through this difficult time💪Keep smiling😁
Salli Sallustius
I saw Yuma Kagiyama's dance (it really looked like dancing, jess, so smoooth and soft; the choreography and the performance reminded me of Javier Fernandez in Boston was it 2016🤔...) last night and I decided to give this world a chance😇. It can't be all bad , can it, with all these bjuuutiful skating and dancing and all forms of art. I so hope and even believe that the artistic side of figure skating will be appreciated more and more and that is good. Jesh😎!)
Aleyuki
Me encantó el circuito de Kagiyama estuvo fantástica con esta hermosa canción de Michael Bubble.❄️💙🤞Beijing 2022
isabel esteves
Amazing