Earth

Earth 4:00
Written by Tim Staffell
Appears on: Ghost Of A Smile, US Earth 7" vinyl

A sci-fi folk rock song, similar in style and genre to David Bowie's "Space Oddity." This was Smile's only release at the time, but because Mercury Records failed to give it any promotion, it had no chart success. That lead to Tim Staffell leaving the band, Freddie Mercury joining and the formation of Queen.

Step On Me

Step On Me 3:10
Written by Tim Staffell/Brian May
Appears on:
Ghost Of A Smile, US Earth 7" vinyl
Originally a 1984 song, Smile recorded their version for the "Earth" single. This version is pretty close to the 1984 demo versions, but is a much cleaner recording.

Doin' Alright

Doin' Alright 3:48
Written by Tim Staffell/Brian May
Appears on:
Ghost Of A Smile

The Smile version here is not too different from the later Queen versions, though instead of piano, it features acoustic guitar in the quiet sections. The song was pretty complete by the time Queen recorded it. The later Amigo version, however, is vastly different.

April Lady

April Lady 2:48
Written by Stanley Lucas
Appears on:
Ghost Of A Smile
This song features a lead vocal by Brian, with a recognizable vocal by Roger in the chorus.

Blag

Blag 3:12
Written by Roger Taylor
Appears on:
Ghost Of A Smile

This is a simple rock song which features the earliest known recording of Brian May's Brighton Rock guitar solo.

Polar Bear

Polar Bear 3:56
Written by Brian May
Appears on: Ghost Of A Smile
Brian and Tim share the lead vocal on this track, which would later be recorded by Queen during the sessions for their first album. It's a mellow blues number.