Did you miss Uncle Kracker? The rapper-turned-country crooner has stayed busy in the five years since his last record, even notching a co-writer credit on one of last year’s biggest singles (his old pal Kid Rock’s “All Summer Long”). This September, he’ll return for real with an album called Happy Hour, and the Music Mix is pleased to debut that album’s lead single, “Smile.” In all honesty, I’ve personally never been Uncle K’s hugest fan (no offense to those who are), but I could see “Smile” becoming a seriously major hit with a hook like that. Give this excerpt a listen below and see whether you agree.
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Love it. Sounds like a great song for the summer.
My whole office crowded around my computer when this started! Is there a kereoke type I can buy would love to sing this myself =)
Have been waiing FOREVER for some new Kracker—YEAH!! LOVE IT!!!
Oh yea man.. It’s coller than the flipside of my pillow for real.. Spinnin like a record crazy on a sunday nite.. It’s line’s like these that remind me of my crazy self and make me feel like me and kracker have simularity and thats what i love about his music!! I think this will be repetitive on the radio~
Its cooler than the flipside of my pillow for real. Spinnin like a record crazy on a sunday nite. Its lines like theze that remind me of my crazy self and make me feel like me and kracker have simularity and thats what i like about his music.. It’s everything i could hope for in a new kracker tune. It will do well
Wait till u hear the rest of the album!
OMG.. I’ve been waiting forever for this new album, I am his biggest fan and this song is wonderful!!! This man has the most beautiful voice I’ve ever heard, very talented and every song hes ever had I can totally relate too!!! I love that about him…songs with meaning its great!!
I just fell in love with this song. It’s amazing. =)
I hear him do this song live last summer when he opened for Kid Rock at DTE in MI. It’s Awesome!!!!! Can’t wait for the new album.
Finally some GREAT music comes back around again. Another summer with a GREAT song to sing. Definitely buying this one!!
It’s okay. Not his best IMO
this song is super! i can’t stop listening to it! smash hit!
str8 to the top w/ this one Kracker-bout damn time you get some props for your talent-you make us all smile-eff the haters
gr8 tune Kracker-bout time you get some props for your talents-let the haters hate while we generate-You make us all smile
AWESOME:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHwpDeu6aS4
I like the song and can’t wait for the album! great song for my summer!
Love it great song can’t wait for the album!
Love the song.The label doesn’t say,but you love your wife!!! I hope it makes it too the top, and I hope you make it back there too. You and your family deserve it!!! You are a great Artist, and I love the songs..Stay strong thats ALL any of us can do in these times…
Kracker lives in my dreams. he tells me to steal things too! I can’t wait to get back to bed so we can be together! I’m planning a trip to michigan soon! we’re gonna be friends!
crafty, fun, easy to relate 2, follow me #2, it’s like puttin’ cheeze on the KRACKER….lookin’ forward to “Smile” being synonomous with the summer of 2009!
crafty, fun, easy to relate 2, follow me #2, it’s like puttin’ cheeze on the KRACKER….lookin’ forward to “Smile” being synonomous with the summer of 2009!
crafty, fun, easy to relate 2, follow me #2, it’s like puttin’ cheeze on the KRACKER….lookin’ forward to “Smile” being synonomous with the summer of 2009!
crafty, fun, easy to relate 2, follow me #2, it’s like puttin’ cheeze on the KRACKER….lookin’ forward to “Smile” being synonomous with the summer of 2009!
I have missed Uncle Kracker. I can’t wait to hear the rest of the album.
Thanks for the preview, it is great.
I like the track its deffinatly good but i dont think it is the best song by kracker i do like it and all but he has done better… sorry kracker
This song is awesome!! So is Uncle Kracker!
Love it!!! Can’t wait to get it…So glad your back…
wooooo hooooo welcome back Unckle Kracker can’t wait for the cd comes out I’ve got them ALLLL !! LOVE YOU MAN
WOOOO HOOOOOO WELCOME BACK UNCKLE KRACKER CAN’T WAIT FOR THE CD TO COME OUT !!!!!!! LOVE YOU MAN !!
I love this song. Once again Like I have always said everthing song this guy touches turns to gold, he just has that touch.