channel image Simply 80's Simply 80's 1462 subscribers "When I See You Smile" is a song written by Diane Warren and performed by American-British rock band Bad English. It was released in September 1989 as the second single taken from their self-titled debut album released in 1989. The power ballad became the band's only US number-one hit when it peaked there for two weeks in November 1989. In the video the band are performing on a stage, which contains close-up shots of its members. The footage was taken at one of their arena concerts. It shows Jonathan Cain's distinctive synthesizer opening and moves into the soft initial vocal work of John Waite. The tempo picks up with Deen Castronovo's drum work and Neal Schon's trademark guitar during which Waite becomes more emphatic vocally; the song finishes with Waite's soft vocals. The video was directed by Jonathan Cain. Bad English was an American/English glam metal supergroup formed in 1987. It reunited Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain with singer John Waite and bassist Ricky Phillips, his former bandmates in The Babys, along with Journey guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS VIDEO. NO INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!