Behind a Painted Smile

"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.

"Behind a Painted Smile"
Single by The Isley Brothers
from the album Soul on the Rocks
B-side	"One Too Many Heartaches"[1]
Released	May 1969
Recorded	1967
Genre	Funk, Soul[1]
Length	2:45
Label	Tamla Motown[1]
Songwriter(s)	Ivy Jo Hunter, Beatrice Verdi[1]
Producer(s)	Ivy Jo Hunter[1]
The Isley Brothers singles chronology
"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" (1968) "Behind a Painted Smile" (1969) "Put Yourself in My Place" (1969)

Chart performance

Chart (1969)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[2]	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3]	26
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	5

Cover versions

• Dutch singer Mathilde Santing released a cover version of the song in 1982.^[5]