Career
Smiley released one single, "Virginia Virginia Virginia Voom," and made an appearance on the Russell Harty television show, where he performed the song "Space Ace". Smiley began his career as a child actor, playing Oliver on Broadway. In 1974, Smiley—who, at the time, was managed and produced by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham—recorded an album, Breathlessly Brett.
The album, which included the songs "Virginia Virginia Virginia Voom" and "Space Ace", remained unreleased until 2004, when RPM Records included it as part of its Lipsmackin" 70s collection.
Smiley also starred as the Prince, in the 1977 American erotic musical comedy Cinderella. In 2004, rock biographer Nina Antonia published a book about Smiley, The Prettiest Star: Whatever Happened to Brett Smiley.
Smiley still performed occasionally until 2015 in New York City, and was recording songs for a new Civil Defense. He died on January 8, 2016, after a lengthy battle with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and hepatitis. "Brett"s Lullaby"
"Highty Tighty"
"Space Ace"
"April in Paris"
"Solitaire"
"Virginia Virginia Virginia Voom"
"Run for the Sun"
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" (Lennon–McCartney)
"Pre-Columbian Love"
"Queen of Hearts"
"I Can"t Help Myself"/"Over the Rainbow"
"Young at Heart".