"Uncertain Smile" is a song by the English rock band the The. It was first released as a single in October 1982 before being re-recorded for the band's debut studio album Soul Mining. That version was re-released as a single in November 1983. The album version of the song is known for its extended piano outro, played by former Squeeze keyboardist Jools Holland. | Gerard Sanchezz

21K views · 2.4K reactions | "Uncertain Smile" is a song by English band The The. It was first released as a single in October 1982 before being re-recorded for the band's debut album Soul Mining. That version was re-released as a single in November 1983. The album version of the song is known for its extended piano outro, played by former Squeeze keyboardist Jools Holland. | Gerard Sanchezz | Facebook

On this date in 1982, THE THE released the single UNCERTAIN SMILE (Oct 5, 1982). Starting life as "Cold Spell Ahead," a single released in 1981 with a different arrangement, the song was re-recorded in 1982 as "Uncertain Smile" following The The's signing to Epic Records. This was the version that reached #68 in the UK charts and featured flutes and a saxophone solo from session player Crispin Cioe. A melancholic tale of unrequited love showcasing Matt Johnson's glassy blue tenor, "Uncertain Smi