ABC - When Smokey Sings

Music video by ABC performing When Smokey Sings. (C) 2004 Mercury Records Limited
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[@gearienoxcuses3936]

From ABC, to The Human League, to Spandau Ballet. I loved this era of music.

[@TammyHayes-rk6lj]

Yeeees!😊

[@dinobussanich3017]

Your not alone, same here.

[@robertgallaher1775]

Best era of music diversity, The 80’s!!!!

[@joesena913]

Haircut 100

[@lawrencebenjamin502]

"The New Romantic" era.

[@TheLastOfTheFinest80]

This song itself is proof of why the 80s is the greatest decade ever.

[@Notworthy72]

I agree!!

[@slaughterhouse5585]

Totally!

[@aclark903]

But it is a tribute to #60s #Motown production.

[@GC0077]

Fk yeah!!!

[@erossinema8797]

@@aclark903 Well the 1960s were incredible musically, as well.

[@gordynelson77]

Now 63 and have enjoyed this era and the 60s, 70s, music died in the 90s and beyond 😪

[@arrowzORBIT]

Absolutely a great song.. ABC at it's finest.. 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.. ❤

[@cheaplaffsarefree]

Here we go again. Another track that hits me right in the 80s and gets me in the feels. Getting weepy for my lost youth and all the ways I've fucked up my life ever since 😢😢😢

[@jeffsullivan2044]

How about all the ways you DIDN'T fuck up? Concentrate on those. I'm sure there are many.

[@markmunoz4101]

Relax man! You're here and alive with opportunities you create, to right your wrongs. Hey! You're from the 80s!

[@amandashare1281]

Yep feeling that!

[@markmunroe-hz8rf]

The 1980s and 1990s were the epilogue of good music in my opinion.

[@tonydurack6841]

Haha! Bitter~sweet, eh? Life's a bitch then comes the 'lurgy' entrancing the tyranny!

[@robertphillips8648]

I had my hair like that in the 80’s. I’m still glad I have all my hair. Thanks Propecia.

[@deanosaur808]

Hair is overrated 👩🏻‍🦲🤣🤣

[@humbleevidenceaccepter7712]

Never used Propecia, but I do have some nice hats!

[@Ori0n1975]

"In deep despair, on lonely nights, he knows just how you feel." He sure does. And so did you with this song, ABC.

[@epcotman32]

I finally found it after all these years. Thank you youtube.

[@KennyEvansUK]

This is one of the best produced songs of the 80s, can never get enough of this. And Martin's vocal....

[@louisecampbell2628]

What a fantastic time to be a teenager. So glad I got to experience the 80's

[@carlosfalcon2099]

This song is uplifting..I was 12 when this song came out in 1987. It was on constant rotation on the radio. I remember this was a new look for ABC compared to the how to be a zillionare era. I miss the 80's when everything was there. Peace and love stay strong, we'll get through this covid junk

[@mariaellis2882]

Most music back then was uplifting. There were so many different styles of music then. Now it pretty much all sounds the same.

[@carlosfalcon2099]

@@mariaellis2882 I know....at least then there were more leaders in music..now everyone just follows...

[@terencejay8845]

I was working at an hotel when this came out and it was on one of the 'new-fangled' video jukeboxes we installed in one of the bars. I must have seen this video over a hundred times. Brilliant.

[@olgapagano822]

I was 12. And everything was there. Now it's all gone

[@markmunroe-hz8rf]

Life was simpler; life meant more; every single day was something new. Sure, it wasn't perfect, but damn, I am glad I am not a child or teen or young adult in these nasty times.

[@freddyhoyt1849]

Oh to be 15 years old when this song came out the 80s was the best decade ever

[@VideoFanatic02]

Yup l was 15 as well.

[@Aramanth]

80s Elegance and the debonair ABC! Martin's voice is smooth as a silk tie... *Gorgeous!* 🎻💕

[@alvarohicksantequera8029]

One of many 80's marvelous songs.

[@richardevans4531]

My wife and I went to see ABC and Howard Jones this weekend. My wife only knew this song from ABC. We enjoined the set list. She told me that even if she got Wedding Singer Movie vibes she said they they sang better then anyone popular on the air and even comment how good the saxophone play was. Sadly saxophone seems to be MIA in music today. Howard Jones was also great too. Good time all around

[@AJM01]

I loved this song as a kid in the 80s! The years have not changed my mind.

[@doyleperkins4916]

ABC, the first band to COMBINE glitter, glamour, elegance, swank, and sophistication with the blues and all that Jazz. They were the beginning of SYNTH pop.

[@josmith6306]

ABC is good but you need to check out Roxy Music

[@robertbradley6393]

Good stuff! I listen a lot.

[@Xeluca]

Sophisti- pop

[@doyleperkins4916]

@@Xeluca Yes, they truly started it and SYNTH pop groups like Swing Out Sister and Shakespeare's Sister and the Cocteau Twins refined it even further (as if a greater degree of refinement could be effected or brought about when it comes to ABC...(

[@Xeluca]

@@doyleperkins4916 thats right :)

[@bmack1939]

Such a wonderful band , I miss this kind of music so badly.

[@chrisc7698]

This song is proof that 80s music will never die. A classic then and a classic now 35 years later.

[@robtyman4281]

This is such great song - it makes you feel positive and upbeat. You really can't beat great eighties pop - and this song absolutely nails it. A great homage to the man himself too!!

[@mareygracer14]

This ABC song is still good today & when I first heard it on the radio then✌🏼📻

[@cherrypotion27]

Yeah, they don't make them like this anymore.

[@roiijamez33]

Timeless Classic

[@AlB1974]

Love this song. I grew up in Detroit and would go down to where the Motown recording studio was because my mom worked at the hospital across the street and my grandma's doctors office was 2 doors down from Hitsville USA. So just having that connection with Smokey Robinson and the Motown greats was always pretty cool. Then years later I had a grey cat named Smokey and his meow was so rhythmic that it sounding like he was often harmonizing and crooning like no other cat I have ever known. Unfortunately he left us too early from kidney failure but whenever I hear ABC's song I'm always transported back to that little kid in the 70's and then later in life hoping my Smokey is up there singing with the best of the best and hopefully if I'm ever worthy to get to where ever he is that I'll be treated to his smooth and silky meowing once more. RIP.

[@robtyman4281]

Classic 80's British Pop. Superb tune, and suitable tribute to the great man himself. Love that sax playing too!

[@edzakaib8805]

We need ABC more now than ever. What great music hearing it now. Timeless as I remember it in the early 80s from high school and through college. We need more original music like this. Martin Fry is great as is the band.

[@YvonneJANUHOWSKI-s5l]

I always loved this song. I always loved Smokey Robinson as well...love the portrait!! Y

[@elainepettrey74]

Absolutely the best!!!

[@micknsf]

What a great voice. God! I miss the 80s

[@jofrances3296]

I feel so privileged to have grown up in this time, wish I could go back, amazing time. My favourite singer just a beautiful man inside and out

[@bryandean9463]

One of my favorite songs from the group. They still do tour once in a great while. Be Near Me is the other.

[@HouseofMayhem]

Be Near Me gets me right in the guts.

[@benjamingoldmanmoshiachben5388]

Love the roses in the background..."deep despair on lonely nights he knows just how you feel...When Smokey sings I hear violins...*

[@natashamazonde9329]

Still listening during this lockdown

[@paulshotter2094]

ABC when Smokie calls classic song from the eighties good stuff

[@jamesb8305]

Great tribute. The chorus even sounds like a Miracles song

[@michaelwallbrown3726]

like i have said for decades great music is colorblind

[@beaudillion]

THIS GROUP HAD SOUL BABY ...YEAH!

[@explorewithefrain7305]

This is a beautiful song. They do not make them like this anymore.

[@mfc4591]

How cool to be able to once again see the video all these years later and enjoy decent music.

[@AliAhmed-hf7rj]

Listening to this at 3am and realizing how much I miss 80's music. As a wee guy I legit thought it was "when Smokey sings...I hear VIOLENCE"

[@katinka5468]

This song reminds me of my lost youth..🙈

[@mightytekk]

Holy perfection ❤

[@bryanhead2670]

I was 14 when this was released,,i thought he was singing "when smoke gets in",, great song!!!!!! 😎

[@andreakimwilliams1224]

I almost spat my drink out!🤣🤣 I will never hear this the same again!

[@isaacrossyde9268]

In a similar vein, I initially thought the lyrics were "When smoke descends". At least you had youthfulness as justification whereas, at 24 years old, I had no such excuse!

[@bryanhead2670]

@@isaacrossyde9268 yes didnt see the video when it first came out on top of the pops,,so didnt realise it was a tribute to Smokey Robinson. In 1987 if i missed top of the pops that was it!!!

[@NS-zj4vb]

I heard it like that too until I saw the name of the song 😂

[@BuckRolly1]

Thanks - I'm hearing that now😂😂😂

[@buzzlightyear1191]

Respect to Smokey

[@volkerwenzel2418]

The 80 and 90 the best of my Life

[@Barrobroadcastmaster]

A great song about a great singer performed greatly. There's just so much right with this.

[@Hybridhuman100]

Who's watching listening 2024?

[@Wulf425]

Here.

[@katherineramos2169]

California!

[@doriangrey9702]

September 2024 🎉

[@BarryPiper]

That voice is smooth as buttered silk.

[@dizzylizzysunflower]

I saw ABC last week and they haven't changed...still fab!

[@SGH-rt6ci]

Please stop abusing word „underrated” in comments to describe one of the most known british pop group from the 80’s which sold millions of records worldwide. They are FAMOUS !😂

[@ministerofmalarchi306]

Sooo many memories...where has the time gone!

[@richiethomas9157]

I want to know how this didn't make top ten .just heard this on pick of the pops june 1987 on the weekend on radio two.absolutely love this song.ooo oooo .saxophone.ooo oooo

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

WHO ELSE JUST RANDOMLY WANTED TO HEAR AND WATCH WHEN SMOKEY SINGS

[@deadpaul6415]

Don’t mind me I’m just on a 80s marathon 😊 Yall welcome along 💚

[@guyorton8044]

What a great mood shifter! How could anyone not feel great with this song and who it's about. Love, love, love this Era of music. I really like the previous comments, too! Wish we could all transport back to these times. My granddaughter loves this Era, too! Just plain magical!

[@woody7652]

80's remain alive and well!

[@Adrian-ew1tv]

If you Lucky to be a teenager in the 80s

[@SheriFromDetroit]

Loved it

[@TheLastOfTheFinest80]

SO TRUE!!!

[@sam31470]

I was...and loved every minute of it

[@muffs55mercury61]

No I was 33 when this came out but still having the time of my life in the '80s. Age really is just a number.

[@deanosaur808]

I was a teenager. loved their album, but they became too sophisticated after that 😅🤣

[@Wdroster]

I was 13, going to my best friends cabin. It was #1 that week, played many times on the 4 hour drive to his parents' cabin. What I would give to go back to that time.

[@Nbafan3067]

Our wordrobes were so inspired by the music we listened to. Ahhh high school in the 80s!

[@jeremyhodge6216]

I remember when it came out in late summer of ' 87 😏👌💯

[@L.Spencer]

I remember this song from the rollarena, as a middle schooler.

[@Adam-qv2bd]

Me too. I'm 42 this year. Always taped songs off the radio. If you love 80's music as much as I do. Then you should download the billboard top 100 hits of the 1980's. 100 hits for each year, so 1,000 songs!!! You'll remember and rediscover songs you forgot about.

[@L.Spencer]

@@Adam-qv2bd Do you mean to download the list and then find the songs on KZbin or somewhere, or is there a way to get all the 100 songs at once? Thanks

[@Adam-qv2bd]

@@L.Spencer - Yes, on file sharing applications. Or Torrents. Just look up billboard top 100 hits of the 1980s. Its a huge download, took like 2 days back in 2010. I'm sure it's faster now.

[@bp6329]

the song is really called When Smokey Farts, hahahahaha, tee hee, funny joke

[@clionadolan1567]

Such a song... Still

[@kunjiklub]

As a youngster hearing this song it sounded like he was singing “when smoke gets in”. Now as a middle aged adult it still sounds like it

[@robtyman4281]

I used to think he was singing "when Smokey sings I hear violence"!! each time I would think wtf ....did I hear that right!!! Of course years later I realised it was 'violins' - not 'violence'!!

[@macmiles278]

BIG 80's fun and adventure!! What a killer tune. God a tear comes to the eye of sadness and happier times. 😢😊Ahhh the 80's where did you go?😢

[@gagilaki8319]

To nowhere unfortunetly

[@pauljeffs2529]

happy days...

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some fans of Phil Collins & George Michael would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of AGAINST ALL ODDS and PRAYING FOR TIME on my YT channel in tribute to these 2 legends of the 80s. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.

[@craigvivino4249]

This song is about being positive and just plain happy.

[@suleimandaud4188]

Какая раньше была классная музыка! 🤘

[@SXI96]

everythings good in the world tonight.. that's how I felt with 80's music, such a great time :)

[@SXI96]

***** must have just been your family, it was great for me mate

[@TheGodParticle]

Incredible times, privileged to have lived it. Cheers

[@song8209]

Always said I was born in the wrong era ! Love 80's music ! I was born in the 80's but wish I was old enough to experience it first hand if that makes sense ?

[@stephenthornburrow3166]

I was born in the early 70s, and I didn't appreciate the music in the eighties like I do today. Music today is crap now. YOUR'E RIGHT.

[@davidmorland7237]

SXI96 Yes it sums up the 80's Beautifully!!.

[@betterbusinessweb1196]

Always rocks! ABC :) Martin!

[@salvadorgarciapenalver3276]

Me encanta esta canción. De lo mejor de ABC. LOVE.

[@robertorosendomolinacastil2786]

It's a wonderful homage to great Somkey Robinson. He merit it.

[@rulebritannia1553]

Thanks 🙏 Shout out from Oz Left 2007 Wish I could go back to the 80’s

[@bfr1955]

wow wow nice group ? HANDSOME MEN I like that who listen that in 2019 ....?

[@MrLongduckdoong]

The CHANEL guitar!!!!

[@drew7564]

MrLongduckdoong I bought one back in the day just like it!! Had it for years till it got stolen.

[@MrLongduckdoong]

Drew mB =(

[@Sleepysidney]

I was looking at that. Ugly headstock... I guess that was the time of designer 'everything'!!!

[@mikekaraoke]

@@Sleepysidney Well there were many other guitars to choose from in the 80's you know

[@MizzWGGrrrl]

I know, right? Really didn't like it back in the day, but I've relaxed about it by now. _Great_ song!

[@beckygerber6801]

I miss the 80s

[@FrenchGuyCooking_jz]

hello, how are you doing it is nice meeting you here.

[@StevieDminesapint]

the late 70s into the 80s and into the early 90s was a great time for music and individual artists.so many memories

[@yaser5572]

StevieDminesapint 80s is the best time the music was amazing💓

[@chrishoffman73]

It's funny, because during the 70s, 80s, and to the 90s there was no autotune, so all of the signers then sang with there REAL voice, not some modified one. The 80s were definitely the best time for music EVER. PERIOD.

[@Riders241]

There was autotune in the 90s you dolt

[@Reuben007Ash]

Chris Hoffman Right

[@eliteclassicdetailing]

1970`s and 1980`s the best grew up that time. But today`s I would for hate getting born in life now ...

[@123pb]

@@Riders241 Yes but it was more of a special effect. Today everyone sounds the same. Back then it was ok to have a distinctive voice or sound.

[@andrewpetik2034]

You can take that back to the previous decades of recorded music

[@glenrichards7175]

Wonderful stuff, taking me back to 1980,and a Citroen DS

[@j.e.8442]

Recuerdo pasar horas oyendo en un radio viejo un cd de 200 canciones de los 80's. No todas se podían reproducir. Y el disco empezaba con Aha, A flock of seagulls, a little respect, y luego esta canción.

[@mattdawg83686]

Thing is, in 1987 when this song came out, Smokey Robinson had two songs on the charts. So you had him and a song about him chart at the same time.

[@RBS_]

....andd, I'm gonna write about it NOW, in MY post....THANK YOU kid, for backin' me up! ....ha-HAAAA!!

[@stevemcdaniel7990]

Gotta love the glam rock of the 80s! Shoulder pads for everyone! Such a cool song.

[@garybradley1]

This isn't Glam Rock, that was the 70's.

[@hockeygirl99]

This was not glam rock nor the 70's. It was 80's New ro (new romantic) /80's pop and it was the BEST! Nothing like the auto tune crap that's played today!

[@garybradley1]

@@hockeygirl99 Was any of your reply meant for me?

[@mantistoboggan5171]

This isn't rock. Not even glam rock. This is just a shit, tacky 80s pop song.

[@darrencurtis8779]

ABC are so good!!!

[@SamAkyaz2759]

Gotta love the bass!

[@darkspy666]

What a great feel good song.

[@garlicscope]

There is a perfection here.

[@sunnyd4734]

That was the entire decade of the 1980's. I don't mean to sound cynical but music will never be this classy again.

[@cesarcorral4719]

KZbin .estoy muy feliz de conoser a esta banda son musicos profesionales y el cantante tiene una buena vos .no los conocia visualmente .hace 37 años que se los escucha a los abc en todas las fm del mundo .gracias youtube.😊😊😊😊😊

[@wildweedle6012]

I want to go back to this time. Before I was beaten down by life.

[@moragmcintosh4689]

I know what you mean!

[@rosiealvarado5031]

So true the 80’s was a happening thing

[@sarasen8147]

still looking for the ABC talc....Yeah, flunked my Chemistry and Biology A levels watching these videos by ABC ...was worth it tho...got a PhD in the end and quit my job...now watching these videos again, in relative poverty, GONE FULL CIRCLE...but still worth it...great to be back watchin these again...so what else matters?

[@levijones9854]

Only thing that matters u r doing what u want or part of what life drops into ur life

[@bicyclist2]

I know the feeling. I have as similar story.

[@sarasen8147]

@@bicyclist2 great eh?

[@Purple1984Rain]

Martin Fry always reminded me of a modern day Errol Flynn. He had the same kind of cool presence and mannerisms.

[@irenemcdougall3977]

Shane Anthony 😈😈

[@irenemcdougall3977]

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[@irenemcdougall3977]

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[@irenemcdougall3977]

9 😈

[@irenemcdougall3977]

9❤❤

[@perfectsims]

Sending love ❤️…come back to school 🏫 and friends and neighbors.. sending love ❤️

[@bigboppshotreviews]

Rush Limbaugh bumper music, brought me here. RIP

[@Des_Zee]

This is one of those great songs from the 80s that was overshadowed by many other greatest songs from that period. Respect to ABC

[@D1Snr]

Yeah, I totally agree.

[@steelepete2396]

I remember that dance they are doing...The Bump...my clan called it the Judy booty😂

[@sassymonkey]

Such a criminally underrated band. Superior song craft and lyricism with every release for years. Instead, a vapid UK and US music press was content to lump them into a derisive flavor of "new wave" or "synth pop." They were always so much more and STILL ARE with electrifying performances around the world today. Even more amazing to think that Fry had a terrible illness early on that derailed his career and almost killed him.

[@lm5730]

Blah, blah, "underrated". Jesus

[@BonnieOleksiuk]

I love the part just before the song starts where the lp is slowly being set down on the turntable. There's just something perfect about music on vinyl. Today's formats just aren't as rich as the sound that vinyl produces.

[@MitchelGant]

The last great thing that ABC did. Fab track.

[@Trotskyxx]

They've produced a lot of fascinating music since "Smokey". But yes, outstanding track.

[@hollyjolly2066]

🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTIN🎉 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lifeinaustralia6415]

This takes me back. I was in their fanclub in the 80s. Martin Fry's sister wrote to me after I sent a photo saying how she would love to walk along the shore line where we lived. I was so happy that anyone even wrote.:)

[@Carlossantos-wg8rs]

we need the look of love now, lets go brandon

[@michaeldix3329]

Brings me back lots of memories in 1987 in Chicago

[@pabloadame652]

Like 2019

[@zakiakhtar7447]

Good times gone by...I was so priviliged to know the 80's 😊

[@shane-irish]

Havent heard this song in a longtime glad i was brought up in the 80s

[@peyppedolado6718]

your songs brighten my soul Thanks, Martin