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Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

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Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

"Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" is a song by the English rock band Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, released on 31 January 1975 by EMI as the lead single from the band's third studio album The Best Years of Our Lives. The song was written by Harley, and produced by Harley and Alan Parsons. In February 1975, the song reached number one on the UK chart and spent nine weeks in the Top 50. It has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide as of 2015 and received a platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry in November 2024. The song is one of the most-played songs in British broadcasting history. More than 120 cover versions of the song have been recorded by other artists, most notably by Duran Duran and Erasure, although Harley stated his favourite cover version was by the Wedding Present.

Infobox

B-side
"Another Journey"
Released
31 January 1975 (1975-01-31)
Recorded
1974
Length
4:01
Label
EMI
Songwriter
Steve Harley
Producers
Steve Harley Alan Parsons

Tables

· Charts › Weekly charts
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1975)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (1975)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Peakposition
7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
Chart (1975)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
Peakposition
20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (1975)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Peakposition
6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (1975)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Peakposition
5
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (1975)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peakposition
1
South Africa
South Africa
Chart (1975)
South Africa
Peakposition
15
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1975)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
1
West Germany (GfK)
West Germany (GfK)
Chart (1975)
West Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
20
Chart (1975)
Peakposition
Australia (Kent Music Report)
17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
5
Ireland (IRMA)
1
South Africa
15
UK Singles (OCC)
1
West Germany (GfK)
20
· Charts › Weekly charts
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1976)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
96
Chart (1976)
Peakposition
US Billboard Hot 100
96
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1992)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
46
Chart (1992)
Peakposition
UK Singles (OCC)
46
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1995)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
33
Chart (1995)
Peakposition
UK Singles (OCC)
33
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2005)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
55
UK Indie (OCC)
UK Indie (OCC)
Chart (2005)
UK Indie (OCC)
Peakposition
7
Chart (2005)
Peakposition
UK Singles (OCC)
55
UK Indie (OCC)
7
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2015)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
72
Chart (2015)
Peakposition
UK Singles (OCC)
72
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)
Chart (2024)
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)
Peakposition
13
UK Singles Sales (OCC)
UK Singles Sales (OCC)
Chart (2024)
UK Singles Sales (OCC)
Peakposition
16
Chart (2024)
Peakposition
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)
13
UK Singles Sales (OCC)
16
UK Singles Sales (OCC)
UK Singles Sales (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Singles Sales (OCC)
Peakposition
38
UK Vinyl Singles Chart (OCC)
UK Vinyl Singles Chart (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Vinyl Singles Chart (OCC)
Peakposition
17
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
UK Singles Sales (OCC)
38
UK Vinyl Singles Chart (OCC)
17
· Charts › Year-end charts
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1975)
Australia (Kent Music Report)
Position
92
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (1975)
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)
Position
77
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (1975)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Position
63
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (1975)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Position
42
Chart (1975)
Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)
92
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)
77
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
63
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
42
· Certifications
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
600,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)
Platinum
600,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
· Erasure version › Charts
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Chart (2003)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Peakposition
14
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (2003)
Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
58
Romania (Romanian Top 100)
Romania (Romanian Top 100)
Chart (2003)
Romania (Romanian Top 100)
Peakposition
98
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Chart (2003)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
15
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2003)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
14
UK Indie (OCC)
UK Indie (OCC)
Chart (2003)
UK Indie (OCC)
Peakposition
1
Chart (2003)
Peakposition
Denmark (Tracklisten)
14
Germany (GfK)
58
Romania (Romanian Top 100)
98
Scotland Singles (OCC)
15
UK Singles (OCC)
14
UK Indie (OCC)
1

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