Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) is a song recorded by the British rock band Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, released in 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.

The single reached no.1 in February 1975, usurping Pilot's January, and remained at the top for two weeks, before being replaced by Telly Savalas' If.

The song made a comeback to the charts in 1992 and again in 2005.

Top of the Pops

 * 30 January 1975 (NEW)
 * 13 February 1975 (9)
 * 20 February 1975 (1)
 * 27 February 1975 (1)
 * 23 December 1975 (-)

Cover versions

 * A live cover version of "Make Me Smile" was released as the B-side to Duran Duran's 1984 number one single The Reflex. On the label and sleeve, the song's original title was reversed and listed as "Come Up and See Me (Make Me Smile)".
 * A version by indie band The Wedding Present peaked in the UK Singles Chart at number 25 in 1990, as a track on the band's 3 Songs EP. the original title was re-instated for this release.
 * Electronic pop band Erasure had a top 20 hit with their cover version of the song in 2003, reaching no.14. the track featured on their covers album Other People's Songs (2003). Erasure - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) - TOTP 2003