Helpless When She Smiles

Album: Unbreakable (2007)
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Songfacts®:

  • This was produced by Grammy winner John Shanks. He won the 2005 Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non Classical for his production work on "Autobiography" by Ashlee Simpson, "Fly" by Hilary Duff, "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson, "The First Cut Is The Deepest" by Sheryl Crow, "Shine Your Light" by Robbie Robertson and "So-Called Chaos" by Alanis Morissette.
  • A.J. McLean said in Starshine Magazine: "It's the epitome of, you know, Backstreet Boys. I mean, great harmonies, it's a great song, great love song. It's timeless. And I think it's just one of those songs that will be around forever."

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