noted the song's positive message, stating that "lyrics [are] overbrimming with warmth and gratitude. The song evokes the light at the end of the tunnel". Insider Callie Ahlgrim labelled the song one of the worst of 2020, calling it "unbearably corny" and comparing it to the children's song "Baby Shark". Track listing and formats Digital download and streaming "Smile" – 2:47 Digital download and streaming – Giorgio Moroder remix "Smile" (Giorgio Moroder remix) – 3:07 Digital download and streaming – Joel Corry remix "Smile" (Joel Corry remix) – 3:02 Digital download and streaming – Joel Corry extended remix "Smile" (Joel Corry extended remix) – 4:17 Digital download and streaming – M-22 remix "Smile" (M-22 remix) – 3:00 Digital download and streaming – Marshall Jefferson remix "Smile" (Marshall Jefferson remix) – 2:38 Digital download and streaming – Tough Love remix "Smile" (Tough Love remix) – 2:47 Music videos Performance video Perry released a performance video for "Smile" on July 14, 2020. In the video, she is dressed as a clown, in her "most fashionable clown attire, wearing an orange, polka-dotted blazer and matching blue jumper with whimsical tuxedo detailing across the front" and performs against a backdrop with a "number of giant clown hands, seated atop a comically oversized clown shoe and more". Music video The official "Smile" music video was released on August 14, 2020 and features a video game theme, with Perry switching between real-life cosplay and animated video game characters. It was directed by Mathew Miguel Cullen, with storyboarding by Cullen and Josh Chesler. Chart performance "Smile" debuted at number ten on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart, 22 in Scotland and 73 in the United Kingdom. It also debuted at number twenty-one on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100. Credits and personnel Song credits Credits adapted from Tidal. Katy Perry – lead vocals, songwriter Josh Abraham – producer, songwriter Oligee – producer, songwriter G Koop – producer, additional producer Anthony Criss – songwriter, credit song "Jamboree" Kier Gist – songwriter, credit song "Jamboree" Vincent Brown – songwriter, credit song "Jamboree" Benny Golson – songwriter, credit song "Jamboree" and "I'm Always Dancin' to the Music" Brittany "Starrah" Hazzard – songwriter Ferras Alqaisi – songwriter Blake Harden – engineer Clint "CJMIXEDIT" Badal – engineer Darth "Denver" Moon – engineer Louie Gomez – engineer Manny Marroquin – mixer Chris Galland – mixing engineer Dave Kutch – mastering engineer Dave Richard