Following their United States top 10 hit "Twilight Zone", "When the Lady Smiles" was a chart disappointment in America, only reaching No.

9 on the United States Top Rock Tracks chart, but its controversial music video prevented the song from achieving further success in America.

Directed by Dick Maas, one scene portrays Golden Earring lead singer Barry Hay attempting to rape a nun on a metro car.

[3] Dutch actor Huub Stapel has a cameo in the music video as an elevator mechanic, referencing the movie De Lift.

[10] However, "When the Lady Smiles" was pulled from Hillary Clinton's campaign after her team discovered the assault scene in the song's music video.