ABC - When Smokey Sings 

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

There is just something about this song that feels magical. Both Smokey and ABC are magical sounding! :)

A great homage to Smokey Robinson and a great song.

This album was hands down one of the best albums of the 80's. Nearly every song was outstanding. ABC was (is) brilliant.

Good clean music ...yet it made us feel alive....59 and still hooked on the 80's

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

62 and missing the carefree days of 80s music

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

Martin Fry has to be one of the most underrated vocalists of all time.

50 and wish i was back in the 80s. What a time to be a teenager .

Smokey is still with us at 83.x

2024 anyone?❤

Paying tribute to one of the most prolific songwriter and record company in music history is so respectful.

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

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

Who's watching listening 2024?

The essence of the 80's and a welcome presence of UK talent in abundance in those magic years. Privileged to be part of that decade!

It’s absolutely incredible to think this song is now 35 years old, where has the time gone

No cursing, no nudity, no vulgar lyrics... just awesome tuned and still SEXY. That's for ALL 80's tunes. Can't recreate this kind of music now in the 21st Century. Way TOO much chaos.

To be 20 yrs old again, the best time of my life.

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 😢😢😢

1987 i was 15. Im 52 now and i find myself loading up on 80s playlists. I understand now when my Mom and Dad always talked about their music then they were teenagers, its not the music itself, but where it brings you back too. Instant memories when life was new, changing, exciting❤

The 80's by far the best decade.

Take me back to 1987 when i was just 8 years old at the time this Classic came out 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

Great tribute to the great Smokey Robinson.

The coolest thing about this record, beside how good it is, is Smokey had a record in the Top 10 at the same time this was there.

Smokey Just turned 81 in February 2021 on the 19th and WHEN SMOKEY SINGS ,I HEAR MIRACLES! Great Tribute from ABC,

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

I never knew until recently that this song was paying tribute to the legendary smokey Robinson He must have been really thrilled A truly wonderful song 🎵 ❤

Sheffield had the best music in the 80's, ABC, Human League, Heaven 17 just to name a few.

Was a teenager in the 80s, graduated in ‘89 and I gotta say these dudes were way underrated. ABC had some talent and their songs are timeless.

This is art. What a time to be alive.

The raw innocence of the 80s will never see in music ever again we need these goosebumps this song brings

ABC killed it! Fantastic song!

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

Martin Fry had undergone treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma and both he and Mark White werent sure if this album was to be their last hurrah. It was a wonderful record with many superb songs on it. They had lost their way somewhat during Zillionaire but this was a return to form. The bridge section of this song on the album has the nods to Luther, Marvin and James which always make me smile. Genius

"and every thing is good in the world tonight, when Smokey sings" The GLAM 80's baby...

Martin fry and Mark whites pay homage to Mr.Smokey Robinson. As a song writing duo they never received the credit they so richly deserved.

A song that, like good wine, the more years go by, the better it is heard.............

Listening to this in 2020, timeless music.

This witty, affectionate tribute is one of the finest songs of the 80s imo. Use of the bossa nova from "tears of clown" as the bass line is the icing on the cake.

Just sheer brilliance. Great times remembered.

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

Grew up in the 60's but loved the 80's ABC was great !

Second: I bloody miss all the 80s bands, and that was the best time of my life living my teenage years in Australia when Madonna came out, and other groups, and I became a Madonna look alike, and still look alike lol, omg 😂🤣 , blessed be

NOTE: Simply one of the Best songs of the Decade: This group Nailed it with tributes to James Brown, Sly, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson! Great Music is gone... But Never Forgotten! :)

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

One of my childhood favorites on VH1 in the late 80s!! It's been stuck in my head for 35 years lol!

I've always wondered what Mr. Robinson thought of this song. Thanks to the internet, I got my answer. Smokey was 'very flattered' by the song. He met ABC in Holland and naturally they told him how much they liked his music. "And that," Smokey said, "Is something you never get tired of hearing." (Source: Los Angeles Daily News, August 7, 1987)

Timeless song!.. where has time gone? 🎶

One of many 80's marvelous songs.

I grew up with this music, it was a great time to be a teenager

Listening to this at 3am and realizing how much I miss 80's music.

Love this tune and the vid...the aesthetic on the 2 back up singers/dancers with the headscarves, simply gorgeous.

When my dad first showed me this song, I couldn't stop listening to it! The 80s sounded like it was really nice back then... wish I could have experienced it.

The 80's had such great music.

The entire album is insanely great!

Monumental masterpiece that gets me moving every time todays music doesn't have that effect

This video is absolutely wonderful and so is the song. They are all enjoying themselves and it shows.

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

I’ve always loved this song. There’s so much great music and artists from the 80’s. They really did Smokey proud.

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

This song and its singers are so stylish. Can ABC do anything wrong?!

I love it. One of the best 80's songs. If you were there, you know.

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

One of my favorite songs of the 80's they don't make songs like this anymore

For me personally, this is arguably the BEST cover song tribute to Smokey Robinson & the Miracles I have heard.

We saw ABC last week at The Cliffs Pavillion Southend. I can say at 64 years old Martin Fry sings and has the same charisma he had 40 years ago. He opened the show with this song - just amazing.

80's was dam good , proud to grew up into these years .

Heard this in the radio in the late of night and I instantly loved it. Great song.

Love the sax solo half-way through. Love the drummer and the two girls dancing. Everything about this song and video is awesome!

A great arrangement, it captures the funk, but smooth, wonderful vocals, I still like this song very much.

Just an amazing song, singing, orchestration, lyrics ... fantastic video, too. ABC is a tremendous group and of course Smokey is a living legend. Yes, agree on all accounts about the 1980's here, by far the best decade in my life, just great times: fantastic music, inexpensive rent and cars, people were nicer, no mass shootings, and no social media/internet. Fantastic. (I realize I'm posting on the internet here ...)

I've been listening to Smokey since the 50s (Yes, I'm really THAT freaking old!), and this song is so true to the spirit and vibe of Smokey, that I just know he must have loved it. I know I do!

ABC Classic makes you want to Dance 💃 and great 80s Vibes

This is masterpiece.... I wish someone sing such a song about me some day. I guess no need any big money or big stages. Just to know that someone's life was better because of your art. Thats the true reward for any artist.

Great song ! The backup girls are great too !

🌼💚🌼Thank you, Sir Martin Fry & ABC for this wonderful song!! 🌼💚🌼The Sonnet Of Siegfried... always & forever!!

My favorite radio station is independent, alternative, and publicly funded. This is the favorite song of one of the DJ's, and she plays it every chance she gets! Never gets old!

Beautiful. Like all the 80’s! 👏 In the 80’s, I was a teenager! And I remember very well the sounds of that era.

A timeless classic from Sheffield

I love this song. Such a beautiful tribute to the one and only Smokey Robinson!! I also appreciate ABC. I think it is ok to listen to different styles of Music, whether it is Motown or New Wave (referring to ABC of course).

Love the groove and a shout out to Smoky Robinson.

LYRICS (YEAR 1987): Ooh-ooh (Ooh ooh) Debonair lullabies In melodies revealed In deep despair on lonely nights He knows just how you feel The slyest rhymes, the sharpest suits In miracles made real 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 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 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 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 When Smokey sings, I hear violins When Smokey sings, I forget everything yeah As she's packing her things As she's spreading her wings Smashing the hell With the heaven she brings Then Smokey sings, he sings Luther croons Sly's the original originator James screams (uh-uh) Marvin was the only innovator (Innovator) But nothing can compare Nothing can compare When Smokey sings (Sings) When Smokey sings, I hear violins When Smokey sings, I forget everything As she's packing her things (Ooh ooh) As she's spreading her wings (Ooh ooh) She threw back the ring (Ooh ooh) When Smokey sings Smokey sings (Smokey sings) Smokey sings (Smokey sings)

Just pure music. Pure 80's sound.

Going to see😂 them soon.Cant ✋️ wait. Beautiful song's.

Martin Fry with Mark Whites’ voice blends and layers is pop elegance….suffice to it, its melody and beat is just danceably thumpy that is never fails to rouse anyone to sing along, sway along and then let When Smokey Sings endure its sound to us all! Such a brilliant song…fitted wonderfully in a seminally brilliant decade!

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!!

I can never get tired of this song - amazing!

Another great 80's band that gave us some fantastic music .Very underrated !

Another amazing 80s video ! Look at these guys the clothes and the charisma and style the music it was the best if times 80s

Prob the most flattering tribute to a legend

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

This song never goes out of style,even in Oct. 2020 the 80s were an awesome decade

Blast from the past. Pretty good song

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

You can definitely here the nod to Smokey's Tears of a Clown in this song.

The BEST band from the 80's and still fantastic.

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

This is the music people want to listen too today that’s why all the 80s bands are reviving