When Shanice was recording her 1991 album Inner Child , she didn't actually want "I Love Your Smile" to be the first single.
: Shanice was a fan of harder-edged rap groups like Salt-N-Pepa and MC Lyte at the time. She worried that "I Love Your Smile" was "too happy" and might make her look corny to the public. I Love Your Smile
: She reportedly sat in the office of Motown executive Jheryl Busby and cried, begging him not to release it. Busby and producer Narada Michael Walden stood their ground, insisting it was a hit. When Shanice was recording her 1991 album Inner
Today, the song is considered a quintessential 90s anthem, celebrated for its nostalgic, feel-good energy. : She reportedly sat in the office of
: The laughter heard at the end of the track actually belongs to Janet Jackson and her then-partner René Elizondo Jr.