The 1975 soft rock track written by Christian Arnold, Martin, and Geoff Morrow has gone through a few versions since its initial release. When it was released by Martin, the track gained little to no attention. The same occurred when it was recorded in 1976 by the music duo The Carpenters when they released it as part of their album, A Kind of Hush.
"I was immediately drawn to the slogan, and during the drive home from Hampstead to Harrow, a journey of about 30 minutes, the song was written," he explained.
Manilow's version of "Can't Smile Without You" made some creative changes to the lyrics and sound after hearing both the Carpenters' and Martin's versions. Fans may notice the slight word changes in Manilow's version compared to the duo's from 1977. Martin's version had a string arrangement that Manilow felt was too simple and soon gave it his own creative flair.
The tap dance solo never happened and was instead replaced by whistling during the opening of the song. Manilow explained that he "realized that the song was absolutely irresistible and decided to treat it with the same smile, but less silly, and we made a record of it that I'm still proud of to this day."
"Can't Smile Without You" would become an anthem in many ways when it became a sports staple sung by fans of English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur since the '70s. Manilow's track also appears in films like Starsky & Hutch, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Unconditional Love, and the series Matlock.
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