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ABC - When Smokey Sings Album

ABC - When Smokey Sings Album
Performer: ABC
Genre: Electro
Title: When Smokey Sings
MP3 album size: 1001 mb
FLAC album size: 1856 mb
Style: Synth-pop
Country: Japan
Released: 25 Aug 1987
Catalog number: 7PP-239
Label: Mercury

Tracklist


1When Smokey Sings4:22
2Chicago (Part One)3:41

Versions


CategoryArtistTitle (Format)LabelCategoryCountryYear
NT 111ABC When Smokey Sings ‎(7", Single)Neutron RecordsNT 111UK1987
SOV 2389ABC When Smokey Sings ‎(7", Single)VertigoSOV 2389Canada1987
888 604-7ABC When Smokey Sings ‎(7")Mercury888 604-7Portugal1987
888 604-7ABC When Smokey Sings ‎(7", Single)Mercury888 604-7Netherlands1987
S/N-758ABC Cuando Smokey Canta = When Smokey Sings ‎(7", Single, Mono, Promo)PolygramS/N-758Mexico1987
CategoryArtistTitle (Format)LabelCategoryCountryYear
NT 111ABC When Smokey Sings ‎(7", Single)Neutron RecordsNT 111UK1987
SOV 2389ABC When Smokey Sings ‎(7", Single)VertigoSOV 2389Canada1987
888 604-7ABC When Smokey Sings ‎(7")Mercury888 604-7Portugal1987
888 604-7ABC When Smokey Sings ‎(7", Single)Mercury888 604-7Netherlands1987
S/N-758ABC Cuando Smokey Canta = When Smokey Sings ‎(7", Single, Mono, Promo)PolygramS/N-758Mexico1987

Notes


Barcode on sleeve: T4988 011 30746 1From the forthcoming Long Player...Alphabet CityTrack 3 is an edit, although it's not listed as such.

Barcodes


  • Barcode: 0 42288 86041 9
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side A, etched, Variant 1): NTX-111 A 1 MT.1 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side B, etched,Variant 1 ): NTX-111 B 1 MT.1 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side A, etched, Variant 2): NTX-111 A2 MT.1 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side B, etched, Variant 2): NTX-111 B2 MT.1 TOWNHOUSE
  • Barcode (Scanned): 042288860419
  • Barcode: 0 42288 86042 6
  • Label Code: LC 0268
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout: 888 684-2 01
  • Matrix / Runout: MADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO
  • Other: AAD
  • Barcode: T4988 011 30746 1

Companies


  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Marketed By – PhonoGram
  • Distributed By – PolyGram
  • Pressed By – PDO, Germany
  • Manufactured By – Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
  • Distributed By – Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
  • Published By – Neutron Music
  • Published By – 10 Music Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Mastered At – The Town House
  • Mastered At – Musitech
  • Record Company – Phonogram

Video

Album


In the United States, Robinson himself was on the Billboard 100 pop chart with his single One Heartbeat at the same time as this tribute song for the week ending 3 October 1987, both songs were in the Billboard Top 10 simultaneously. Текст песни: Debonair lullabies in melodies revealed In deep despair on lonely nights He knows just how you feel The slyest rhymes - the sharpest suits. Home ABC ABC When Smokey Sings. Don McLean started a three-week run at 1 in the UK with Crying, the second single from his 1978 album, Chain Lightning. Like a bird in flight on a hot sweet night You know you're right just to hold her tight He soothes it right, makes it out of sight And everything's good in the world tonight. Released date 1987. Buy this album. Music StyleNew-Wave. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. Album Moods. Members owning this album0. Acerbic Detached Ironic Playful Theatrical Witty Refined Stylish. ABC chose their name because The first three letters of the alphabet are known the world over. On my list. Luther croons Sly's the original, originator James screams Marvin was the only innovator But nothing can compare, nothing can compare When smokey sings. Your Rating. Watch the video for When Smokey Sings from ABC's Absolutely for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. At the time the song was at position 2 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart, the following week it would peaked at 1 for 2 weeks and it spent eleven weeks on the chart. American singer Charlene started a six-week run at 1 in Australia with I've Never Been to Me. ABC, 'When Smokey Sings'. Elegance in eloquence For sale or rent or hire Should I say yes and match his best Then I would be a liar Symphonies that soothe the rage When lovers' hearts catch fire. When Smokey Sings. The song was originally recorded by Roy Orbison for his third studio album of the same name 1962. This is the song When Smokey Sings by ABC. Great music is eternal. Album: Alphabet City, 1987. When smokey sings, I hear violins, yeah When smokey sings, I forget everything, yeah As she's packing her things As she's spreading her wings She threw back the ring Wh. Artist: ABC. Watch the video for When Smokey Sings from ABC's Absolutely for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn this day in 1987 August 22nd ABC performed When Smokey Sings on the Dick Clark ABC-TV Saturday afternoon program, 'American Bandstand'. When Smokey Sings - ABC. The song was originally released already in 1977 without success. When Smokey Sings was their last Top 20 single in both territories. When smokey sings, I hear violins, yeah When smokey sings, I forget everything, yeah As she's packing her things As she's spreading her wings The front door might slam But the back door it rings Then smokey sings, well he sings Who you been true to say. When Smokey Sings is a song by English 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. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn this day in 1987 August 22nd ABC performed When Smokey Sings on the Dick Clark ABC-TV Saturday afternoon program, 'American Bandstand'. Album Name When Smokey Sings. C 2004 Mercury Records Limited. Music video by ABC performing When Smokey Sings. Band Name ABC. Other productions from ABC. ABC, 'When Smokey Sings'. Labels Phonogram Records Neutron. The Lexicon of Love II. At the time the song was at position 2 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart, the following week it would peaked at 1 for 2 weeks and it spent eleven weeks on the chart. A personal favorite. Recent Listening Trend. You can leave your e-mail and we will let you know when the broadcast of the station will be online again: Or listen to the other country dec name stations. This song was a hit just as Smokey Robinson was enjoying a career resurgence. Great classic. Band: ABC Song: When Smokey Sings Album: Absolutely Sounds Like: The bass line from Tears of a Clown turned into a new-wave club groover. Paul McCartney went to number one in Germany for two weeks with his third solo studio album, Tug Of War. 26, Wolf Trap. Type EP. When Smokey sings, I hear violins When Smokey sings, I forget everything As she's packing her things As she's spreading her wings The front door might slam But the back door it rings And Smokey sings, he sings. Chicago part one. Learn more. Bound: Aug. Produced by Martin Fry, and Mark White. Get More: Web Site MySpace Wiki. I do not. Has been played on. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией
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Phil Harding ruins another one. OK, maybe that's a little harsh. He just had his Hi-NRG niche, a mainstream club sound he could apply to any pop song. But why this one? "When Smokey Sings" in its original form is smooth, suave, sophisticated. It's a pop song with class. An homage to the romance of Motown. I mean is that not ABC's m.o. all along? I just think it should be treated with more respect than this. As Phil Harding mixes go, it's good, but it's just not the right direction for the song.The B-side is interesting. Apparently ABC wasn't oblivious to the UK pop scene's brief love affair with Chicago house, and thought they'd try their hand at it. They kind of missed the mark overall, but they managed forge a better approximation of the authentic sound than most UK producers ever did during the acid house craze that followed.
He doesn't quite ruin it, but what worked so well on Princess' "In the Heat of a Passionate Moment" doesn't work nearly as well here. In that case, he gave it a nice galloping essence with his stabs of keyboard, but in this case it's akin to trying to chisel out a little mortar and taking a whole wall down. Both that and this got a bit of spin on radio in the 'states by Mike Hitman Wilson and Farley Jackmaster Funk on WBMX (I was all of nine, but a regular taping them off the radio going back to 1983) on Saturday night, and an older friend said both saw a bit of play in the gay clubs. And you're right about Chicago, it was obviously inspired by a tour stop here, I can see Martin Fry hitting up The Warehouse or Smart Bar in one of those flashy suits. It was similar with Paul Weller wasn't it, where he got inspired by Chicago house to the extent of covering Joe Smooth's Promised Land and his label freaked out and basically stopped his career flat. Fry's label at least let him try it out on his next album, which I quite liked but it did kind of see the end of his high-flying days until recently. Majors were halfhearted in their attempts at milking House and Industrial for all it was worth like they did with Disco. They signed almost everyone in my city from 1987 to 1995 between the two former styles, only to drop nearly all of them after flop singles that weren't promoted even a little (Jesse Saunders, Jamie Principle, Liz Torrez, Die Warzau, many more). We were given a real shot with Alternative at least, but that wasn't quite as innovative of course.
Brilliant review, and exactly what I was thinking. Phil's sound doesn't suit the song well at all. Check out the Detroit Mix that's on other pressings if you want a really good extended mix that's faithful to both the original, and the Motown-esque theme in general.
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