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"Smiley", Burns' biggest hit, reached number two on the national charts 40 in February 1970. It was written by Johnny Young, Young revealed that the song was inspired by the experiences of fellow pop star, Normie Rowe, whose music career ended in late 1967 when he was drafted into the Australian Army and he was sent to fight in the Vietnam War. It is one of the first Australian pop singles released in stereo and features a lavish orchestral and vocal arrangement by John Farrar (ex The Strangers) who went on to write and/or produce many hits for Olivia Newton-John.
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