: Shanice was a fan of harder-edged rap groups like Salt-N-Pepa and MC Lyte at the time. She worried that "I Love Your Smile" was "too happy" and might make her look corny to the public.
: She reportedly sat in the office of Motown executive Jheryl Busby and cried, begging him not to release it. Busby and producer Narada Michael Walden stood their ground, insisting it was a hit. I Love Your Smile
: Busby was right. Released in October 1991, the song became a global smash, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the R&B charts for four weeks. Fun Facts & Elements : Shanice was a fan of harder-edged rap