This song makes me sad in a happy way

That alto and tenor are doing majestic things

I've had an extremely saddening day today and I'm glad that you arranged this. It really made my day better. Thank you.

I am a Barbershop nutcase and live for 4 part harmony . The mix of male and female voices is fantastic. The facial expressions and performance are world class. Spirit of Harmony Barbershop Chorus

Last August, 2019, I became a widower after 53 years of marriage. As a chorus and quartet singer, I know what it takes to produce such beautifully balanced sound and yours is among the best I have ever heard. It reminds me that until my beloved wife and I meet again, one of the best ways to meet the challenges of living alone for the first time in my life is just to smile often and move on, one foot ahead of the other! I would love to hear more songs by your great group!

The intermingling of alto and tenor lines are pure brilliant. So easy to ignore the middle parts and the intricacies involved in making up the full chords. Excellent arrangement!

Wow, what an exceptional brilliant rendition of SMILE!!! Charlie Chaplin is Smiling!

One of the most beautiful vocal arranging I ever heard in my life! God bless Carlito's soul, all the love in the world and these wonderful young singers and their arranger! Roberto Sion, Brasil

I have listened to this Wonderful quartet many times singing “Smile”. This group’s tight harmony with it’s superb message deeply touches my heart & spirit. I have posted it several times also so it can inspire many others. Thank you for sharing~~~such a marvelous experience!

*Hi I'm from Brazil. Where is the thousand likes button?*

Nice video ❤

Quite possibly the best thing on the internet

Perfect tuning in a difficult but superb arrangement! Absolutely lovely!

I teach music at an elementary school and this song features two of our important vocabulary words: quartet and a cappella. All of my students have watched this. They have been absolutely mesmerized by the sublime vocals, the expressive facial expressions, and the lush harmonies. Thank you so much! They do wonder why the tenor doesn't take a turn singing the "main part". haha It's absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

Fantastic arrangement. Harmonic discoveries to die for. I cried. Thank you so much.

This was my song I listened to as I watched my dad die and I appreciate your arrangement. It made us smile. 🌧😭

I can just see Charlie giggle in disbelief seeing how his song could sound so beautiful through the magic of human voices in harmony. Hard work pays off magnificently. Thank you for sharing your talents.

I return to this version every time I visit my brother at the military cemetery. I sang it to him at his graveside. You guys do such an amazing and inspiring job. Please collaborate some more. Love you all!

Absolutely mind-blowing harmony, timing arrangement and composition. This is medicine to lift the weight of covid 19 from anyone listening. The hairs stand up on my neck!!!

In San Francisco with fire ravaged skies from hundreds of separate burns. This song really uplifted me on contact. Thanks for a much appreciated uplift.

Wow...fantastic voices...beautiful arrangement...thank you.

This makes me cry and smile at the same time Remembering my grandpa and missing him a lot ..now more than ever I wish all the people listening to this beautiful masterpiece... a very very happy life ahead ❣️ Keep smiling :')

Charles Chaplin was a genius. Wonderful rendition. I wish you all "just smile", always.

Beautiful. Charley Chaplin would be proud.

The arrangement, your voices and how pure you guys sing...just amazing!

Beautiful blending of voices. So soothing!

This is so unbelievably beautiful!

That was amazing! I'm absolutely blown away by this genius arrangement.

This gave me chills multiple times. Those chords, man. Also, most important for me is the heart behind it; there is a warmth here that moves people beyond just getting to listen to a perfect blend. Thank you for bringing both!!

Full of goose bumps!!! You guys are wonderful!!! Mind blowing harmony, voices, expression...superb!

I get an electric shock of goosebumps whenever India starts her verse. Good job, all!

I am so moved by this wonderful arrangement of Charlie Chaplin's composition. The voices are perfectly harmonized. We need more of this to create a world, that uplifts spirits, and becomes one in harmony with itself. Thank you. You guys rocked that.

Today 1 year, 113 days, 11 hours, 56 minutes, and 41 seconds after that awful day, this song still brings a tear (actually many) to my eye.

Wow, that's just gorgeous! And a good message to put out there on this particularly depressing day.

Thank you so much for this absolutely beautiful arrangement of one of my favourite songs and for sharing that score with the lovers of great singing in the world. This has made my day. Many many thanks x

I get a bass solo! Chamber choir never gives me a solo, but vocal jazz prevails!

I'm in love with this version of Smile, it's the most beautiful I've ever heard. Beautiful arrangement, beautiful and clear voices. I never tire of listening to it again and again.

Beautiful! Thank you!

I love this and can't get your arrangement out of my head. Nor do I want it to leave.

too beautiful THANK YOU

This is the prettiest version of 'Smile' I've ever heard. It is now my favorite and I've shared it with everyone! Thank you!

This gave me the chills oh my goodness 1:47 the chord progression is so amazing.

one of my favorite songs. beautiful.

Wow, that's a real pleasure to hear. Thanks for the joy you spread. 💚

I keep this arrangement as a treasure and from time to time, I listen to it. Thank you

OMG😁 Thank you. It`s beautiful 😍

Just beautiful.

This is an amazing recording and arrangement. Gives me goosebumps every time. Please do more.

Ben Bram does love to arrange in 5 part harmony... (Pentatonix, etc.) As an arranger myself, I have to say I love it too. 5 part harmony is the best! There are chords you can do with 5 parts (including but not limited to 9th chords) that you just can't with a quartet! (Most of the song was in 4 parts though.) Truly a great arranger and a great arrangement. :) Loved the rich chords, and also the attention to guiding us through the challenging lyrics of the song, simultaneously sad and upbeat, with an appropriately serious, but also ringing and joyful arrangement. Thanks, Ben Bram.

Beautiful balanced voices! The bass is my fav

You all are absolutely amazing! What a beautiful arrangement of a beautiful song!!

I love love love this!! What a beautiful arrangement and performance.

Just sang this arrangement at my dad's memorial. Thank you for this.

Beautiful. Thanks!

I play this whenever times are rough. Thank you.

Absolutely incredible...love that song.

４人のハーモーニーが美し過ぎて…心がじんわり温かくなりました。ありがとう！

I woke up with this song stuck in my head two days ago, and I've been continually "afflicted" with it ever since. Unable to get it out of my head, I've listened to over a dozen versions on KZfaq, and this just made my Top 3...ranking right up there with Judy Garland and Tony Bennett! By the way, that Add 9 chord at the end...(A) absolutely no better way to finish a song, and (B) y'all sounded like Take 6 (which ain't easy with only four). As I listen to it again...and again...I'm also struck by some of those large, _clean_ jumps in the bass line. Nicely executed!

Just beautiful

What a gorgeous arrangement! Thank you

What an amazing arrangement 😍😍 The dessonant and suspended chords are giving such feels ... Very inspiring to newbies like us .. Looking forward to more such videos @Ben Bram 🙌🏻😀

There is so much to like about this video, but to me the arrangement stands out. It is truly exceptional.

one of the best a cappella arrangements I've ever heard. Beautiful!!

Just beautiful! I keep listening to it over and and over again, without ever getting tired of it.

Fantastiquement beau ! Quels arrangements, quels accords suptils, et quelle interprétation sublime. Bravo et merci.

Ben Bram this is the dopest thing I've ever heard. I like to think of myself of a pretty crafty vocal arranger and it took me well over an hour to pick out the vocals. The Alto part is freaking ridiculous and she has one of the best blends I've ever heard. I got to give it to you man this is genius.

Such a nice and delicate moment. Love your voices. Thank you so much !

My favorite, too! That is absolutely wonderful.

I love this arrangement and performance. It seems to me that, unlike some other versions of this song, this one carries a quite serious empathy with the times of sadness - it is not just a blithe or superficial "be happy because everything is fine". So I give thanks, for this beautiful arrangement, and beautiful performance :-)

The perfect harmony of your voices literally made me need to gasp for breath TuT)

I soooo love your arrangement of this wonderful song! Thank you for this video!

This is simply beautiful - and a fine antidote to all the sad craziness going on all around us. Thank you Ben!

One of the most beautiful songs in the English language, sung in one of the most beautiful of renditions. Very moving, very beautiful . . . thank you. (Charlie would smile too.)

The singer standing next to Ben has the most melodic voice, so gorgeous and beautiful. And the overall sound was so rich, so blended, and delicious to hear.

I am learning the bass for this beautiful arrangement. Thanks so much Ben. It brings tears to my eyes every time I sing it

WOW! Perfection, right here on KZfaq! Superb arrangement, with such delightful, difficult harmonies! Tuning perfect, untempered intervals! Thank you! What a delight!

Kenton chen from sing off? Amazing rendition, wonderful arrangement. Gonna share this to everyone on fb.

feel like the tenor is so underappreciated for this piece literally doing all the nasty work and only gets that nice suspension at the end lmao

So beautiful............... Absolutely beautiful, thank you for that blessing!

I am so in love with this arrangement. Thank you.

Beautiful

I smiled with this beautiful sound❤😃

Just lovely... thank you.

You are all awesome. Your harmony soothes the soul.

Sight read this in arrangement in my choir today. Beautiful piece especially after all of the political stuff that's been going on recently. Nice to have music like this as an escape.

Smile, though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky You'll get by If you smile Through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the Sun come shining through, for you Light, up your face with gladness Hide, every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you'll just smile That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you'll just smile Sorria, embora seu coração esteja doendo Sorria, mesmo que ele esteja partido Quando houverem nuvens no céu Você conseguirá Se você sorrir Com seu medo e tristeza Sorria e talvez amanhã Você verá o sol brilhando, para você Ilumine seu rosto com alegria Esconda qualquer traço de tristeza Embora uma lágrima possa estar tão próxima Esse é o tempo que você tem que continuar tentando Sorria, o que adianta chorar? Você descobrirá que a vida ainda vale a pena Se você apenas sorrir Este é o momento que você tem que continuar tentando Sorria, de que adianta chorar? Você descobrirá que a vida ainda vale a pena Se você apenas sorrir

Absolutely STUNNING! Such a beautiful match of the four vocals and harmonies - one of the best I've heard in a long time. Thank you so much for this moving rendition.

Outstanding! I could listen to you guys all day and all night!

Ben Bram you sing I didn't know that BTW its really good :)

THIS Song was written by Charles Chaplin

Absolutely love this video. I circle back to it at least once or twice a year

Absolutely gorgeous.

TOTALLY AMAZING! Did I see somewhere that the score was also available?

Incredible sound and blend. I want more! Have you recorded anything else? Does your group have a name? You're amazing!

Beautiful!!! Thank you for making me smile.

Spectacular group what a great arrangement

Is it necessary to create a SoundCloud account in order to download the track? I couldn't find any way of doing it, but I don't need a platform for uploading anything. I NEED this song on my phone!

Isn't this like the most relevant COVID-19 song ever ;)

I've no words to explain how much I like this video and your wonderful voices!!!! Congratulations

My compliments!!!!! I love that song and your voices and the arrangement are really good!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!