When was the song “I Would Only Smile” released by Denny Laine?

The song I Would Only Smile was released in 1980, on the album “Japanese Tears”.

I Would Only Smile

Denny Laine

I'll begin my story now
That you have set me free
Girl, we've seen our ups and downs
And always you will be

In my heart you are
Never very far
And if I'm at any time asked if I've known love
I would only smile

Smile and think of what we've had
A very special thing
And when sometimes I'm feeling bad
I'll try remembering

All those happy days
My sweet memory
And if I'm at any time asked if I've known love
I would only smile

And if your hand is reaching out
I won't be far away
We'll take our time and work it out
And I would only smile, what could I say?

In my heart you are
Never very far
And if I'm at any time asked if I've known love
I would only smile

And if your hand is reaching out
I won't be far away
We'll maybe be not working out
But I would only smile, what could I say?

I'll begin my story now
That you have set me free
Girl, we've seen our ups and downs
And always you will be

In my heart you are
Never very far
And if I'm at any time asked if I've known love
I would only smile

I would only smile