When Smokey Sings

"When Smokey Sings" is a song by English pop band ABC, released as the first single from their fourth studio album Alphabet City (1987). The lyrics and title of the song are a tribute to R&B and soul singer Smokey Robinson. In the United States, Robinson's single "One Heartbeat" and ABC's "When Smokey Sings" were ranked in the Billboard 100 pop chart simultaneously for several weeks, including the week ending 3 October 1987, in which both songs ranked in the top 10.

"When Smokey Sings"
Single by ABC
from the album Alphabet City
B-side"Chicago"
Released25 May 1987 (1987-05-25)
StudioMarcus (London, England)
Genre
Length4:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
ABC singles chronology
"Ocean Blue"
(1986)
"When Smokey Sings"
(1987)
"The Night You Murdered Love"
(1987)
Music video
"When Smokey Sings" on YouTube
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