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  Artist ABC
  From Album Alphabet City
  B-side "Chicago"
  Genre New Wave <br/> New Romantic
  Released 1987
  Format CD Single , 7"
  Last Single " Ocean Blue "<br/>(1986)
  This Single "When Smokey Sings"<br/>(1987)
  Next Single " The Night You Murdered Love "<br/>(1987)


When Smokey Sings is the name of a song by the New Wave band ABC . The lyrics and name are a tribute to Smokey Robinson , a popular R&B and Soul singer. It was released in ABC's album '' Alphabet City '', which also spawned the singles " The Night You Murdered Love " and " King Without A Crown ".
"When Smokey Sings" and its B-side, "Chicago" also topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

  Before " Tina Cherry " by Georgio
  Title Hot Dance Club Play Number One Single
  Years August 25 , 1985 - September 5 , 1985
  After " How Soon We Forget " by Colonel Abrams