Best Fake Smile

"Best Fake Smile" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Bay. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2016 through Republic Records as the fifth single from his debut studio album Chaos and the Calm (2014).

"Best Fake Smile"
Single by James Bay
from the album Chaos and the Calm
Released	2 March 2016
Recorded	2013–14
Studio	Blackbird (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre	Blues rock alternative rock
Length	3:26
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Iain Archer James Bay
Producer(s)	Jacquire King
James Bay singles chronology
"If You Ever Want to Be in Love" (2015) "Best Fake Smile" (2016) "Running" (2016)
Music video
"Best Fake Smile" on YouTube

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Best Fake Smile" was first released onto YouTube on 3 March 2016 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-seven seconds.^[1]

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Best Fake Smile"	Iain Archer James Bay	3:26

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–16)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2]	4
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[3]	13
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	87
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[5]	40
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	54
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7]	33

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[8]	36

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9]	Gold	400,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	2 March 2016	Digital download	Republic