Number 132: The The - Uncertain Smile

Matt Johnson's band The The formed in 1979 and are still active today (although they are basically now a one-man show). With some great songwriting, interesting beats, and a mix of post-punk and New Wave sensibilities, The The produced a lot of awesome music. The second single off their debut LP (1980's Soul Mining), "Uncertain Smile" should have been much bigger than it was. A lack of record company support doomed the song to a mediocre chart performance. Too bad, because it's a great track, with an unbelievable piano solo and one of the best basslines of the era. "Uncertain Smile" gets the #132 spot on my Top 200.