ABC - When Smokey Sings (1987) • TopPop
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- ABC are an English pop band formed in Sheffield in 1980. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Martin Fry, guitarist and keyboardist Mark White, saxophonist Stephen Singleton and drummer David Palmer. Developed from an earlier band, Vice Versa, ABC achieved ten UK and five US Top 40 hit singles between 1981 and 1990, and their 1982 debut album, The Lexicon of Love, was a UK number one. Their early-1980s success in the US saw them associated with the Second British Invasion. Now essentially a solo project for Fry, ABC continues to tour and released a ninth studio album, The Lexicon of Love II, in 2016.
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Broadcast date: 1987/2/20
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Such a remarkable time to be alive. 80's music was simply outstanding.
I can only agree, born in the late 60's a kid in the 70's, became an adult in the 80's, this music is part of my life! 😁
❤and it will always remain that.Intigrated in my psyche
I grew up in the 70s 80s. Both decades had the greatest music ever i think. Those were great times. I miss them
You are right. The 80s was the peak of popular music.
By the early 90s it was downhill all the way!
Great 80s music still great in 2024.
Treasure your moments, you don't realise how precious this moment is😊😊😊 until it's too late😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Although it is well known that people often associate a song with memory of an event. The song doesn't always have to correspond with when it was released. An example of that with me was this song made I think 1986 but for me the time was about October of 1994 going to an overnight cross country college running race event at Hartwick, New York ...😊
One of Sheffield's finest
If I had a time machine, I would travel back to the summer of 1987 and just stay there. I'd live out the rest of my life starting out as a middle aged man
summer of 1987 was good but summer of 1984 was even better
Me too as a sexy girl......
I have to agree my friend.
1987 , a fantastic year....
1981
@@Kamandi1971Same here!!!!
1984 is the best times!!!
Martin Fry is like looking at a piece of heaven,,, so handsome and well dressed,, such a great great song too,,,,,
Thiis !
And that voicee and dance!
My God, he's lovely
Martin Fry is great. Always loved the suits he wore.
Love this track. The Alpabet City album(1987) was a really good comeback for ABC... Perhaps not that succesful, but it had the heart in a good place..
Once again the magnificent ABC ❤
“Miracles made real.”The coolest line in the song. Very nice how they worked that in there.
I love Smokey sings. I think it was a great, great infectious song for Club 18-30 holidays in the early to mid 80's.
Top drawer performance as always really nostalgia brings me back to the 80s.
They nailed it! Smokey would be proud!
Sensationell, Das ist Btitsch Popp !!!👍😅🔝
@@gabrielaschroder9127 !!!
Smokey was watching them that nigth!! 🧡
@@yatgrave1120 I'm 70 years old. I've been listening to Smokey since the 1950s, and of all the many awards and honors that were bestowed on him, I think that this is one of the greatest tributes of all!! Right on!
He's still around. 84 yrs old
We had the best music. Long live genx
They must have been jumping in the studio when they got this one laid down, totally brilliant, infectious clever pop.
If this had a Motown label on it, no-one would question it. Perfect !
Who's questioning it?! These are talented white guys who love black music, we don't have a problem with them. Our problem is getting squeezed out of our own artform and not getting credit for it.
@andrepaigen9669
Dang!
Well said.
What a great song!!! 👍 the British invasion was the best what creativity
The basic track and movement in the music on this track are phenomenal. Love it and cannot stop watching this. Over and over, and it gets more betterer.
I was lucky enough to go through my teen years in the 80s. Fun music and great times.
God how good were these guys 👌
No matter how old you were, in the 80s everyone was young
What a great song by the ledgend abc.
Nice one
I love the chord changes in this song. It goes from very up beat to very dark and serious . A great song all round. 1987 was a great year with Cov City winning the FA cup
Keith Houchen.
So tight, great track!!!
Memories remember my Dear Mum singing to this I was only about 14 years old brings a tear to my eye as the years have past so fast Mum is now 81 not in good health but she is & always be my Mum who cared for us made sure we had something to eat & clothes to were & all the love she could ever give from her heart ❤️ Mum thank you you will always be the love of my life you’re Number 2 son Xx❤️
In the late 70's thru the 80's, the music from over the Pond was Dope2X!!!
I love the top of the pop version of this video too!
Love this song so much. My song when i was working in my shop on the evening sell on thursday evening ❤
Fantastic song!!!!
Quite like Spandau Ballet's 'True' which references Marvin Gaye.
this is great & The Look of Love is one of the best albums ever
Andy Lockett It was Lexicon Of Love. Look Of Love was one of its singles which is their biggest hit. 1982 I believe it was released.
R & B New wave. an innovative sound from the 80's- still sound cool
The 80s got talent. I like how the close of the song builds up to a climax with all elements of the song comes together harmoniously something I never appreciated when that period.
ABC was one of my favourite in the 80s and the song Smokey sings was the best awesome pop song
I love this song 💞 I was 16
I was 30 in 1984 and lived in Manhattan. It was majic !
pop perfection.
This brings back a lot of good memories 🔥🔥🔥
Qué lindos eran, gracias.
THIS BRIT GROUP WAS 30YEARS AHEAD OF ITS TIME
ABC do not suck
no fukin kidding well said
Fabulous song beautiful lyrics.
Love this song ❤
I have their greatest hits album
super de musica gracias por el aporte .................... saludos de Ecuador ... 80 la mejor epoca
80,will never be beat
Happy days
Que voces tan hermosas, sus tonos muy lindos y elegantes, son ángeles, gracias.
In modern memory, I only know of four artist who had songs made in tribute to them, James Brown (several times over), Aretha Franklin, smokey Robinson, and Marvin Gaye
Elvis Presley has had one.
great song
Unas de mis bandas favoritas
Igual de las mías ❤
Thank God for totp in the80s
Top 5 (Five) Martin Fry Lead Vocalist ABC English British 🇬🇧 Band Best Of Collection Single Hits New Waves Eighty (80s) Ninety (90s) Billboard Chart Legendary Seniors Citizens Disband European Waves
I don't know who's enjoying this song more, me or Martin Fry? I think I am!
I'd like to call this type of song as "Motown House" ;-)
Wow! I just heard this song in Walmart & thought this was George Michael or David Bowie. Nice 🎶❤
A great 🎉🎉🎉🎉tribute to the man...Smokey the 🐐 ♑️ 🐑 🐐
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What a great band in 2021 still the best, 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶
Una co-producción multitudinaria de exploración en el terreno ´87…7 pulgadas de tamaño rítmico Pop Pop en "When Smokey sings" (Cuando Smokey...¡siii! Smokey canta) ABC +++
awesome song
UNPARALLELED GREATNESS
Musica para mis oidos!!
Thanks U.K.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Me to and for tpau heart amd soul and secret garden
Con esta Canción me acuerdo de mi ex Novia 😭. Buena Canción y muy buen Grupo, Greeting from Chile 🇨🇱 🇬🇧
translate to English please 🇺🇸🗽
@@islamdebunked4508 why?
Tan elegantes como spandau ballet
I personally preferred the first 2 albums by them. This song included. More cutting edge than the True period. Saw them about 10 years ago in NYC, fantastic. Too bad Tony Hadley can't get along with the rest of the band
Okay song When Smokey Sings
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What a great song. They lip snyc but the tone is aces. Bass line is so motown.
Esa era musica
Class.. Ooo Ooo
Elton John and Bernie Taupin created this brilliant song .Billy Paul has made this great version. I love them both equally in different ways ❤
BUENÍSIMO TEMA DE A B C.
White Brits appreciate good Black American music.👍🏾
Lindooooo te amooó
My God..... 1987
Gentleman's song.
Yay, shoulderpads
Slick suits and ahead of the pack in style..
Gaultier, Armani......
Oooohhhh maaaan..... memories, cassette player, summertime in car stereo, ABC blaring.
Exellent quality image and sound!!!...Where is this tv show from???...
VIOLINS. NOT VIOLENCE. CLARIFICATION COMPLETE. SMOKEY NOT SINGING, HIM
BRING HEAVEN.
I 4 G everything.
"When Smokie siiiiings, I hear violence...." :P
That's what I thought I heard when I first heard this song; but later realised it was violins.
Violin s
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When Homelander sings!
ABC were all about Trevor Horn - without him they were nothing I'm afraid :-(
I love those years but jesus these day's, TATTOOs and PERCING...yark...
Drummer looks like Nick Sanderson, later of World of Twist and Earl Brutus. Can anyone confirm? 🤔
Where’s Stephen singleton ? 😮🎶🎷
Bravo🥁🎧🎶
When man were man
Boy George of the Jungle?
@@retrothingz :) The 80's rocked - but I like your comment :)
Where are the girls?
Lip synched but awesome.
Kun savuinen laulaa.
Totally missed the opening vocal lip sync...lol
No steve singleton
How to be a Billionaire??
The worst playback ever seen
Two guitars on stage. No guitars in song. 😂
One is a bass guitar, and the bass is what drives this song.
millinial lol
Can hear harmonica and violin but they aren't visible on stage either ;)
@@Kamandi1971 meaning?
@@scottcummings8602 so what's the other guy doing?