The song was written by Geoff Stephens and Tony Macaulay.

[5] The song concerns a woman having difficulty coming to terms with the final ending of a rocky relationship with a man she loved.

The singer encourages "Rosemarie" to smile in spite of her pain and tears, because she will soon see that her prospects for a future relationship are bright.

6 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

4 on the pop singles chart[7] and No.