The 'Essar' album spawned two important singles, one of which you are hearing now. It is an up-dated version of a song Smokey wrote for the Four Tops back in 1966 called "Then" from their 'Four Tops On Top' album. The second single was a radio edit of 'I Can't Find'. This is not to be confused with the version on 'Love Smokey', which is done at a faster pace and isn't as good as the 'Essar' version. The 'Essar' album has never been issued on CD that I know of.
I forgot what a great funky song this was. It hit #106 on Billboard Hot 100 chart. It hit #33 on Billboard R&B chart. Nobody does it better than Smokey !!
Been looking for this song forever. This is one of Smokey's best songs both lyrically and musically. This is from the album "Essar," which I think came out around the time of Marvin Gaye's death.
The 'Essar' album spawned two important singles, one of which you are hearing now. It is an up-dated version of a song Smokey wrote for the Four Tops back in 1966 called "Then" from their 'Four Tops On Top' album. The second single was a radio edit of 'I Can't Find'. This is not to be confused with the version on 'Love Smokey', which is done at a faster pace and isn't as good as the 'Essar' version. The 'Essar' album has never been issued on CD that I know of.
tas6010 5 months ago
This is the funkiest that I have ever heard Smokey sound. I looove it. Gooo Smokey
blandingruth 7 months ago
It sounds like it could have been in The A-Team :-)
Andrew077 10 months ago
This is a great song,this should have been a big hit for smokey robinson.Live on 1984,smokey is one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
bigdaddy45able 1 year ago
Why this wasn't the biggest hit of the 80s, I don't know. Great great song.
MrMikestaley 1 year ago
I forgot what a great funky song this was. It hit #106 on Billboard Hot 100 chart. It hit #33 on Billboard R&B chart. Nobody does it better than Smokey !!
DISCOVEGASGUY 1 year ago
Love this song..thanx for posting this..summer of 84 when this song hit the air waves
popetzm 1 year ago
Been looking for this song forever. This is one of Smokey's best songs both lyrically and musically. This is from the album "Essar," which I think came out around the time of Marvin Gaye's death.
speakwhnspkn2 1 year ago
firdaws1977 hello!
this music goes back to 1984
cette musique date de 1984 !!!
sympa ! non?
merci FF SOUND, au top !!!
tarzoom58 2 years ago
fin 80?
firdaws1977 2 years ago