"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 is the band's most successful song, reaching number-one in both the United States and Canada. Music video In the video the band are performing on a stage, which contains close-up shots of its members. The footage was taken at one of their arena concerts. It shows Jonathan Cain's distinctive synthesizer opening and moves into the soft initial vocal work of John Waite. The tempo picks up with Deen Castronovo's drum work and Neal Schon's trademark guitar during which Waite becomes more emphatic vocally; the song finishes with Waite's soft vocals. The video was directed by Jonathan Cain. Track listings 7-inch, cassette, and mini-CD single "When I See You Smile" – 4:16 "Rockin' Horse" – 5:26 12-inch and CD single "When I See You Smile" – 4:17 "Tough Times Don't Last" – 4:40 "Rockin' Horse" – 5:28 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 1989 songs 1989 singles Bad English songs Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Cashbox number-one singles Epic Records singles Glam metal ballads RPM Top Singles number-one singles Song recordings produced by Richie Zito Songs written by Diane Warren 1980s ballads