Smoke (Natalie Imbruglia song)

"Smoke" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia. It was released on 5 October 1998 as the fourth and final single from her debut album Left of the Middle. The single reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 13 on the Icelandic Singles Chart, and No. 42 on the Australian Singles Chart. The video for "Smoke" was directed by Matthew Rolston. There are two versions of the video; one of which contains additional visual effects including Imbruglia's face appearing and disappearing within animated smoke.

"Smoke"
Single by Natalie Imbruglia
from the album Left of the Middle
B-side	"City" (live)
Released	5 October 1998 (1998-10-05)
Length	4:32 (album version) 3:59 (radio edit)
Label	RCA BMG
Songwriter(s)	Natalie Imbruglia Matt Bronleewe
Producer(s)	Matt Bronleewe
Natalie Imbruglia singles chronology
"Wishing I Was There" (1998) "Smoke" (1998) "Identify" (1999)
Music video
"Smoke" on YouTube

Track listings

Australian CD single^[1] "Smoke" – 4:39 "Smoke" (Martyn Phillips Mix) – 4:10 "Smoke" (Ganja Kru Mix 1) – 5:12 "Smoke" (Way Out West Mix 1) – 4:54 "Smoke" (Beloved Hypoxic Mix) – 5:00 "City" (live version) UK CD1^[2] "Smoke" – 4:39 "Smoke" (Martyn Phillips & Marc Fox Mix) – 4:10 "City" (live in Barcelona) – 5:14 "Smoke" (video)

UK CD2^[3] "Smoke" – 4:39 "Smoke" (Ganja Kru Mix 1) – 5:12 "Smoke" (Way Out West Mix 1) – 4:54 "Smoke" (Beloved Hypoxic Mix) – 5:00 UK cassette single^[4] "Smoke" – 4:39 "Smoke" (Martyn Phillips & Mark Fox Mix) – 4:10 European CD single^[5] "Smoke" – 4:39 "Smoke" (Martyn Phillips Mix) – 4:10

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	42
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[7]	38
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	30
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[9]	13
Scotland (OCC)^[10]	6
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	5

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	5 October 1998	CD cassette	RCA BMG	^[12]
United States	24 November 1998	Contemporary hit radio		^[13]

References

1. Smoke (Australian CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321618242.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. Smoke (UK CD1 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321621942.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. Smoke (UK CD2 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321621492.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Smoke (UK cassette single sleeve). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321621944.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Smoke (European CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321618262.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. "Natalie Imbruglia – Smoke". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
7. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7140." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 43. 24 October 1998. p. 14. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
9. "Íslenski Listinn (29.10–29.10. 1998)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 30 October 2019. p. 15. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
12. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 October 1998. p. 25. Retrieved 6 July 2021. Misprinted as 5 September.
13. "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1275. 20 November 1998. p. 41.