"When You're Smiling" is an iconic jazz standard composed in 1928 by Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, and Mark Fisher. Popularized by Louis Armstrong's legendary 1929 recording, its infectious optimism ("When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you") made it an anthem of the Jazz Age. The song's uplifting message and swing rhythm cemented its status as a timeless classic covered by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby.
Popularized by Louis Armstrong in 1929, "When You're Smiling" became a jazz standard, celebrated for its uplifting lyrics and association with the "Jazz Age" optimism. Armstrong's iconic trumpet solos and scat singing cemented its place in music history.
