Synopsis

Lonestar perform "Smile" while the video follows a couple confronting the end of their relationship. They look through Lonestar album covers and share affectionate moments, but the woman's decision to leave gradually becomes clear. The band's performance footage is intercut with the couple's emotional farewell, giving the video a bittersweet tone that matches the song's theme of hiding heartbreak behind a composed smile.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video premiered on CMT on October 30, 1999, during the channel's "Delivery Room" program.
• A portion of Lonestar's previous single "Amazed" plays at the beginning of the video.
• "Smile" was released as the third single from the band's 1999 album "Lonely Grill."
• The song became Lonestar's fourth No. 1 on the U.S. country chart, spending one week at the top in March 2000.
• The couple's use of Lonestar album covers turns the band's own catalog into part of the breakup story, linking their shared memories to the relationship's final moments.
• The video was one of two Lonestar clips associated with "Amazed" and "Smile" that were made by Trey Fanjoy in 1999.