Lopez made his name on the club circuit of the Southwestern United States before being 'discovered' in 1962 playing at the club PJ's in Hollywood, California, by record producer Don Costa. Costa was taken with Lopez's latinized versions of contemporary hits and signed him up to Frank Sinatra's record label, Reprise Records. His debut album, Trini Lopez Live at PJ's, was released in 1963. The album included a version of If I Had a Hammer, which reached number one in 36 countries (No. 3 in the United States) and was a radio favorite for many years. He also performed his own version of the traditional Mexican song La Bamba on the album; his recording of the tune was later re-issued as a single in 1966.
His popularity led the Gibson Guitar Corporation to ask him in 1964 to design a guitar for them. He ended up designing two: The Trini Lopez Standard, a rock and roll model based on the Gibson ES-335 semi-hollow body, and the Lopez Deluxe, a variation of a Gibson jazz guitar designed by Barney Kessel. Both of these guitars were in production from 1964 until 1971 and are now highly sought after amongst collectors. Some owners of the guitar include Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Noel Gallagher of Oasis.
He scored 13 chart singles through 1968, including "Lemon Tree" (1965), "I'm Comin' Home, Cindy" (1966) and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl" (1968). On the adult contemporary chart, he ranked up 15 hits, including the Top 10 singles "Michael" (1964), "Gonna Get Along Without Ya' Now" (1967) and "The Bramble Bush" (1967). Beyond his success on record, he became one of the country's top nightclub performers of that era, regularly headlining in Las Vegas, Nevada.
During the 1960s and 1970s Lopez moved into acting, though his film career was not as successful as his music. His first film role was in Marriage on the Rocks (1965), in which he made a cameo appearance in a nightclub scene; Lopez's soundtrack song, "Sinner Man", became a hit single (No. 54 pop/No. 12 adult contemporary). He was one of The Dirty Dozen (1967) and starred in Antonio (1973). He made two appearances (playing different characters) on the television program, Adam 12. He continued his musical career with extensive tours of Europe and Latin America during this period; an attempt to break out by releasing a disco album in 1978 proved a flop.
Since then, Lopez has done charitable work and received honors such as being inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2003. He was still recording and appearing live in the early 2000s. Recently he took part in a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
Smile
Trini Lopez Lyrics
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Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Although a tear may be ever so near
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
Trini Lopez's song "Smile" is a beautiful and uplifting song about maintaining positivity in difficult times. The lyrics begin by encouraging the listener to continue to smile even when their heart is aching and breaking, saying that if they do, they will get by even when there are clouds in the sky. The song then goes on to suggest that smiling through fear and sorrow can have a positive effect on the future, potentially leading to the sun coming out and shining through for the individual.
The next verse of the song suggests that it's important to hide every trace of sadness and instead light up your face with gladness, even when tears are close to the surface. The lyrics state that this is the time when you must keep on trying and ask "what's the use of crying?" before reminding us that life is still worthwhile if you just smile.
Overall, the message of "Smile" is to persevere through difficult times and maintain a positive outlook on life. It suggests that even when things seem impossible, a smile can make a significant difference, and that life is worth living even when it feels hard.
Line by Line Meaning
Smile though your heart is aching
Put on a smile even when you feel hurt inside.
Smile even though its breaking
Keep smiling even when you feel like giving up.
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
Even when things look rough, keep a positive outlook.
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Even when you are afraid or grieving, try to smile.
Smile and maybe tomorrow
A smile today can lead to better days tomorrow.
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
A positive mindset can help to brighten your day.
Light up your face with gladness
Bring cheer to yourself and others with a happy countenance.
Hide every trace of sadness
Don't let your sadness show to others and try to put on a brave face.
Although a tear may be ever so near
Even though you may be close to tears, don't give up hope.
Thats the time you must keep on trying
When you feel like giving up, it might be the time to persevere.
Smile, whats the use of crying?
Instead of crying, why not try to smile and stay positive?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
Keeping a positive outlook, even in tough times, can make life easier to bear.
If you just smile
A simple smile can have a big impact on your own well-being as well as others around you.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
Written by: John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons, Charles Chaplin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Iván Nicolás Aballay
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
Thats the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile
Bill Zardus
Chaplin wrote it as an instrumental.
The words were added much later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq45pfU5_nU
Modern times - Charlie Chaplin - Smile original music
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps6ck1ejoAw
Smile, Charlie Chaplin , Modern Times, 1936
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Carlos De Leon
El legado musical de Trini López es inmenso y permanecerá a través de sus grabaciones en nuestros corazones. Que descanse en paz el gran Trini López.
Claude Adam
Une chanson magnifique ! Trini Lopez est un grand monsieur de la chanson et celle-ci me touche au coeur. Quel dommage qu'on ne le connaisse pas mieux. Bravo l'artiste i RickN (Belgique)
Alvaro Jr.
Essa batida de guitarra foi a primeira coisa que me fez um enorme fã, talvez o maior de todos. Aprendi a tocar com os discos dele e tenho a mesma guitarra que ele usava...O mês de agosto continua com a fama de ser "o mês do desgosto" e no dia 11 eu e o mundo perdemos o nosso grande ídolo...Passamos grandes momentos juntos aqui em São Paulo em 1986...Descanse em paz querido mestre...
David Walsh
A fantastic performer, everything he does is just fine with me. Love this version of the classic track. Thanks for the great years Trini👶
neumar santos
enche meus olhos de lagrimas esse cara canta com amor
Carlos De Leon
Great up tempo rendition of "Smile" by Mr. Trini Lopez. I love it.
Carlos De Leon
@Christiaan Leemans Okay, Cristiaan, I didn't claim that Trini WROTE this song. What I'm referring to is Trini's rendition, version of it. Cheers!
Marlon Javier
BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF MY DAD, THOSE WERE THE DAYS♥️
Alvaro Freitas Jr
Além de ser esse ótimo cantor, o som e o balanço de sua guitarra nessa música é espetacular!!
Realmente a melhor versão de Smile...
Lily V
Makes me smile immediately ! Fantastic song, fantastic singer !