Songs from an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile is an album by
Everclear, released on July 11, 2000. The album (along with its sequel,
Songs from an American Movie Vol. Two: Good Time for a Bad Attitude) is a loose
concept album inspired by lead singer
Art Alexakis' second divorce. The first album is much more influenced by American pop music, especially from the 1970s, as well as being more "loving" in tone than the hard rock
Good Time for a Bad Attitude. The album is dedicated to David Ridderhof and Louis Montoya.