ABC - "When Smokey Sings"

[peak45]

I was 23 what a great time in my life 1987...xx

[Ringo84]

When I was a three year old, this was one of my favorite songs. It must have been all over the radio in 1987.

[DougFCKNSteele]

Fuckin' love it.

[1blessedbrotha]

Smokey sent me here!!!

[theskipper1969]

ABC really rocked it there for a while. They were the $#%$*!

[FlatbushNyc033]

smooth....

[rnglr080]

Class of `87!! 80`s Forever,Forever 80`s!!!

[kingarshavin]

oh brother.........you've posted some of the best tunes of the 80's

[lencuga1]

I always tought that he sings "when smokin' things" :)

[MrBlackFabio]

I've always liked this song. Great homage to Smokey Robinson.

[MrGrunticus]

1987....the best year of my life.

[LonelyVagabond]

I miss 1987...

[sosidecop64]

@LonelyVagabond  I miss the entire 80's, my friend.

[blackcoffy83]

OMG !! I used to love this song when I was a kid :)

[0917gva]

This is not only a great song in and of itself it honors Smokey Robinson, a winner and musical icon. I love the sound of ABC. They put out some really great songs. This is a fantastic song; I love it. Thank you for having the music of ABC. Thank you and it is appreciated.

[tynieone]

@0917gva Got to agree with you

[galooriatisnorai]

My favorite ABC song, and one of my favorite songs period!!

[HeadspinnersBand]

im a lucky dude ... was able to see them live 2 weeks ago ... more power ABC !!!

[fatograph]

@HeadspinnersBand Yep. some people when they step in crap say they are lucky, too! HAHAHAHAHA

[Thecoldwaterfall]

ssshhh Smokey is singing ;-)

[bradchaz]

Great tune. Whenever I hear the chorus, I used to think the words were "When I smoke incennnnnnnnnnnse......"

[rpmangin]

@bradchaz I remember hearing this at five years old, and I thought the words were, "In Smoke City..."

[robtuohy1]

Love this album. I just turned 43. This album was so hot in 1982.

[victordrumline]

Love the 80's music. sure takes me back.

[MsCarlettina]

wonderful music

[bonskee310]

80's music is MUSIC.

Today's music makes ME/YOU SICK.

[martind586]

i was born in 1964 - I thought i missed all the great music from elvis and the 1960's

well the music keep coming.. the 70's - 80's and 90's we had new bands each week

I thought it would never end - How wrong i was!

I didnt realize how crazy we looked in the bars in the 80's ( parachute pants etc...)

But it was a great time to grow up with all this music!

[MsCarlettina]

@martind586 I totally agree with you

[TheInsultist]

1 person doesn't hear Smokey sing.

[TheBigManM]

I WISH I COULD GO BACK 2 DA 80'S!!

[MsCarlettina]

@TheBigManM So could I

[ghost2527A]

Take me back to the 80`s and leave me there!

[MsCarlettina]

@ghost2527A Me, too

[RickStylus]

Why we can't have such good songs like this anymore?

[MsCarlettina]

@RickStylus I think so, too

[sandlapper62]

Retro Song of the Day....A tribute to Motown legend Smokey Robinson by 80s pop group ABC from their album "Alphabet City". It was in the top 10 for the week ending October 3, 1987. Notice the little riff from Smokey's hit "Tears of a Clown" in the background.

[goldenpipsqueek]

CLASSIC 80'S BRITISH BAND WITH A SOUL FULL SOUND. A MIXTURE OF POP, R&B, SMOOTH JAZZ

[fulcrum300]

Another one.

[kellielovesroger]

ABC can still give me the chills!

[jhechevarria]

I absolutely love these people

[tsims89]

1987 great year in music!

[tarobilo]

...One day you'll realize, One day, One day...

[mrmister102]

TUNE

[panther0567]

What kind of sick bastard could not like this song?

[StanBennet]

@panther0567 People who love cowboy music.

[rwk1983]

@panther0567 what kinda self absorbed person cares??? that would be you!

[FeelGood30]

@panther0567 Hahaha...you read my mind!

[fenrar28]

When Smokey Sings, I Get Violent.

(Blows up a Ziggurat)

[rpmangin]

@fenrar28 LOL

[JHollowayNetwork]

1987

[nema1218]

Great song,their best in my opinion.His voice is really soothing and great! This came out in 1986,the year I was born.

[abatos21]

Por ellos me gusto Simply Red, Cuando construyen la maquina del tiempo, carajo!

[PeterLonHansen]

I found it hard to believe that people didn't buy this album when first available. But, I'm sure people appreciate it now.

[Puchi1959]

@PeterLonHansen You are right. I think years made justice with this great band.

[eslubin]

@PeterLonHansen how's the rest of the album

[90sLlama]

This was released in the UK in June 1987 :)

[alanaceron]

esto es un clasico!!! la luz en las noches oscuras !!! mi union familiar!!!!!!!!!

[hencodable]

Golden Classic 80´s Easy PopWave Style. Beautiful Song!

[arlyyale]

An underappreciated 80s classic!

[kidcresh]

@arlyyale yessssssss well put and still a gem to hear!

[superben790]

I love this song by ABC!!!!!!!!!!

[milkingtherod]

one of the most underrated bands of the 80's

[eddandy]

@milkingtherod 

[LadyAna5]

...this is beyond awesome. thank you so much for posting this! it still brings tears to my eyes, as simple as it is. I love it. thanx again!

[puntazzopuntazzo1]

ludo,ludo! Dobra ZLATNA vremena.

[Rache28]

I love this song. I always thought the lyris were " Walking on air, I hear violins!" Must be cos I'm hearing impaired, ah well! XD

[ladymeen]

When I heard the song I thought they sang: when I smoke incense.....

[Msweetamerican]

Lol.. Funny how some songs we hear other words than whats sung... :)

[katakisLives]

This song refered to Motown legend Smokey Robinson, it even features the melody from his best known song tears of a clown in the chorus!!, briliant tribute by a great band! ABC ROCK!!

[mrarches]

This song is about the town of middlesbro as it was always full of smoke from the factories.

[nuwavers]

Wahhhhhuuuuuu!!!....thanks heaps bruh!!

[PerianArdocyl]

I remember 'The Look of Love' getting me into this band... but this definitely tops it... "Everything's good in the world" when I listen to it.

[pmsan29]

Classic tune right here....so smooth and sophisticated.

They dont make em like this anymore!

[luckyc120]

yes...for being a pop rock band.....they had funk..pop...classical...and everything else mixed into a cool sophisticated vibe sound...i love this band even tho i wasnt born until 1990....but the lead singer has a perfect voice...i love his voice....its so angelic in a way and then very deep down and rich at times....this song was perfect..it had a 50's sound but 80's at the same time too

[TheReturningShadow]

@pmsan29 Ain't that the fucking truth. I wish I could go back and buy up all the music I can. I really miss the 80s, one of the 2 best decades of the 20th century (50s also). I also want to go back and relive my days in the 80s. Don't know if I'd change anything much or at all.

[Doobie1975]

When I've first heard this song I used to think they were referring to Smokey from the Smokey and the Bandit movies

[cubuffalo90]

That is hilarious! Fantastic!

[Doobie1975]

I thought it was pretty funny myself, I was a huge fan of the Smokey and the Bandit movies growing up

[gibber259]

this songs so lush, top of the pops and fish fingers, thats what this reminds me of:)

[rdf1947]

I love this song from the summer of 1987. It was their best.

[FreeMerryJane]

I love this song. ABC just makes me feel good.

[NathansMoms]

I think I heard this song on a children's toy radio today!

[smellis90]

yh heas my cousin...im so proud

[amfanmagician]

Going to see him tomorrow (8/2) in Las Vegas, can't wait!

[trailboyus66]

Your cousin has allot of talent. I still have the 45. It's songs like his that won me over to the new music of the 80's.

I was raised on 50's and 60's top 40 and spent my teen years in the 70's.

The 80's were a new direction in music. Lucky for us that allot of it was very good.

Tell your cousin that a member of Erasure will be in Dallas on 9-19 at Station 4.

Too bad Martin can't stop in and surprise them.

[Bricray]

Terrific song. Lead singer Martin Fry is from my home city of Manchester, England.

But it always sounds to me as though he's singing "when Smokey sings, I hear violence!"

[adolf10]

yes, me too an I am germann but nevertheless

POP at its best,

ABC the most underrated Band in the world

[jncook]

...I hear "violins!"

[CANBERRACOURTBOY]

martin resides in manchester but was actually from chapeltown in sheffield

[neatek]

Beautiful music. Makes me feel good. what else is there to say?

[briankh2007]

I hear this song on the radio from time to time. It's as great now as it did back in '87.

[sharonkayb]

Thanks!

[stuffitTX]

thanks mandaluyongboy, there's a lot more people out there that like this song, believe it. sounds nice and clean.

[tattypatty]

the best

[treehugger19]

Video isn't much, but the song is great.

[craigendbhoy]

Great song!