Sensitive to a Smile (song)
"Sensitive to a Smile" is a single from the New Zealand reggae band Herbs from the Sensitive to a Smile album. The single reached #9 in the New Zealand chart. Background "Sensitive to a Smile" was written by Dilworth Karaka and Charlie Tumahai with the American poet Todd Casella, who had moved to New Zealand and was a fan of the band. Karaka calls it "very much a family song". The song and album were originally set to be released in 1986, but the success of the song "Slice of Heaven", that Herbs had recorded with Dave Dobbyn, meant that they held back the release of "Sensitive to a Smile" and the album. Music video The video was made in Ruatoria so that the band could give support to the Rastafarian protests happening in the area. The video was shot by Lee Tamahori, the future director of Once Were Warriors. Track listing "Sensitive to a Smile" "Station of Love" Awards and critical acclaim At the 1987 New Zealand Music Awards, the single won the best video award and Charles Tumahai and Dilworth Karaka the best songwriter award. In 2001, the song was voted 80th most popular New Zealand song as