"Behind a Painted Smile" is a song written by Ivy Jo Hunter and Beatrice Verdi. It was recorded in 1967 by The Isley Brothers appearing on the Soul on the Rocks album and released as a single that reached number five in the UK charts in May 1969. Chart performance Cover versions Dutch singer Mathilde Santing released a cover version of the song in 1982. References External links The Isley Brothers songs 1967 songs Songs written by Ivy Jo Hunter Motown singles Song recordings produced by Ivy Jo Hunter 1969 singles 1982 singles Tamla Records singles