ABC - When Smokey Sings Lyrics
Debonair lullabies
In melodies revealed
In deep despair on lonely nights
He knows just how you feel
The slyest rhymes, the sharpest suits
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
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
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
(Would it be true to say)
Luther croons
Sly's the original originator
James screams
Marvin was the only innovator
But nothing can compare
Nothing can compare
When Smokey sings
When Smokey sings, I hear violins
When Smokey sings, I forget everything
As she's packing her things
As she's spreading her wings
She threw back the ring
When Smokey sings
Smokey sings
Smokey sings
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ABC When Smokey Sings Comments
Video shoot in London UK.
Dear befuddled brain mass - why have you been playing this in my head every morning when I wake up for the last week? I mean, it isn't the worst song of the 80s, nor is it the best song ABC made. WHY!?
Wonderful !!!
the ultimate playlist for the 80s and 90s! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTV5FvNCbhk
I'm always adding to my list. Use chrome, get ad blocker pro free and click play! no ads! Just pure music. You're welcome!
and once more a citroen ds in a video,i have this car ,and never will give it away,my music is the 80s decade,with so much lovely hits and hearbreaking memories,yes ,im rich in my soul,without much money....,peace
The front door might slam, but the back door, it rings? 🤔
The Drummer! What an Animal!
yes I hear you I want my MTV remember that .today's music.well no comparison...you know what I meant .
There song should have Over 1.8 millions views
1:11 It's almost 2020 and I was surprised as if it was the first time!!!
Just an all around great song and video. I always enjoyed the smoothness of his voice and the female backup singers definitely compliment the video with their sound and looks.
I’m deeply in love with Smokey Robinson.
I'm so tired of the same comments on each and every 80s music video...
1986-87 and an incredible time for music including this gem from ABC. A time where real talent and originality was on show and stardom was achieved by merit, not reality tv show blandness. So glad to have been part of it.
What's interesting is that his tie is really a business tie. Duran Duran made that look possible, but it's not true to the new romantic aesthetic
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?😢
I love you
abc piknej muzyki
Elon Musk should invent a time machine to bring us all back to the 80´s instead of making an electric truck.
Just now I got a notification from eBay saying my ABC cd has been shipped.
Nice!!
One of the greatest songs wrote about of the greatest ever singer songwriters. All round greatness
1980 s simply the best
Just awesome! Still the best decade when it comes to music.
crap song, When Smokey FARTS, tee hee!
I was having one of those moments when the dark reaches up and grabs your spark and tries to drag you to the depths of despair. Then one of my most favorite 80s songs came from the oracular mystic algorithm of YT shone it's light to guide me back up to grasp the edge and pull myself back to the surface renewed energetic sanctified ready to chew ass and kick gum tell the world the villains are about to have me stand on their necks.
I
Feel
Love
In
The
Universe
Again.
Beautiful wonderful 80 music
I'm in love with Martin Fry and have been since 1985 💖
"When smoke descends...I hear sire-ens..."
"When smoke descends...it blackens ev-er-y-thing"
"As it fills in the room, things start to go boom..."
"The front door is blocked, so at the back door they knocked"
"As the smoke descends. It sends:
"Civil Defense, with a pair of new pants, for rent, for sale, 'cause of fire."
--That's all I got so far.--'Weird Al', I am not.
Pink Rose , the 80th are gone .But we are still here . You are not alone with your thougths . Me also listening to this fine music almost on a daily base .Brit pop at it,s best .
That's rite give props 2 black music don't take it don't fake it like elvis give it when it's do good will come 2 you..
And everything's good in the world tonight!
Man, that F— king voice is smooth ...2019 nov.
Beloved classic...love from Texas...
I would listen to every song from ABC
This is by far one of my favs from the late '80's. I remember seeing ABC on ABS with Dick Clark in the early '80's, thought they were good but not the Clash. When I'm down I listen to this song and it revives my spirit. So happy to have been in university 1980 to '84, real music, innovative, people could play instruments.
Man, all these songs from the 80s are bringing back memories! This songs makes me want to dance!
This is cool too the voices and looks wow
I'm in my happy place When ABC sings...
Awesome tune from a fantastic band... long live the 80s
Is smoky still singing....?
Yes he is - still touring & performing.
This song is a trip! ABC gets the beat, back-up and dance correct, but they are way too English to get down the full Motown sound--ha! But that IS the point of the song, that Smokey rules, makes you feel good too when you need it the most--fun song ABC!
what a good song this is,was 18 that time and damn those lucky memories
When I was a kid I thought the lyrics were '... I hear violence ...' hahaha
You just have to appreciate that voice too. Superb!!
Nice appearance from the DS too :)
Saw them in Concert
New Romantic !
what a great feel good song, just fill fills me with simple joy and makes me smile. who performs music like this now? No one I guess. thirty years on and still pretty cool.
Smokey still singing in 2019.
I wonder if historians in the future will look back on the eighties as the last decade , and call it the calm before the storm ?
Just a great song!
Love this homage to Motown! Clever song!
The 'bad' thing about the 80s - they were too good !!!
Can’t stand this song. But, I’d watch it a thousand times because I can’t take my eyes off the guitar player. He’s mesmerizing!
Growing up and until right now, I always thought they said "when smoke gets in..."
Perfecto!!
Met a girl on holiday back in 87 she was so gorgeous and it took me 9 days to pluck up the nerve to say hi .we spoke for a while we were both 15 , ironically she said she had been too shy to say anything to me !!! So minutes before the bus took me and my family to the airport we agreed to exchange numbers , my mom was calling me to get on the bus and as the girl went to get a pen and paper I had to leave ... I was gutted and remember it as a bittersweet memory , I listened to this song on the flight home ... Adele from Pontypridd was all I got to remember from her .. being a teenager was great in the 80s
I watch videos like this just to take me back to that feeling when music vids coming out weekly was an EVENT at Park Ave n'club Milw, WI--great time to be alive
This is my youth musik. I came from Bavaria. I Stand up in the morning Touch my old Radio of full Power and everthing is god in the World. Janet Loosley, you was my first Love. Thanks for you and the musik. Toni from Bavaria. Love ans Peace ✌
I never saw that intro before!!?😱
Great and clever
This reminds me of Northan soul and motown back in the 70s how I miss that so much the 80s were fantastic too our generation bringing good music to the kids of the 80s we lived through glam rock motown and Northan soul rock and roll heavy rock ect than bands like Duran Duran and Abc ect brought new beats new wave was born out of Glam rock Disco and Puck Rock the New romantics had begun I loved the 80s music
Just the best
very underrated,!
hes got a lisp
Who's listening in 2019 ?
Im not.........
@David Hargreaves dam you
MEEEEEEEEEEEE
@KoolCat !
Great response!!😆x
Omg fucking classic! Reminds me of the late 80s when I was a young lad. I love this band!
you've never even heard of them
Bring back the 80s
Love the new wave pop twist on Mowtown music
Okay so off to listen to Smokie Robinson I assume...
Cool tune, lousy video.
1, 2, 1, 2, 3 ,..
I would do whistle girl
Love the old French car Citeron nice play on Mowtown music.
Best burn EVER !!!You deserve an Oscar.
The painting of Smokey looks more like a black Elvis
Actually, it's the look of love
All gone now, only memories and we’re now in our 50’s and 60’s...but sadly we still see ourselves as 20’s and 30’s. All done.
liked Abc since 80s seen them at 80s concert dundee brilliant.
Great song!!!!
Timeless. It really captures the zeitgeist of Neo-Motown.
Brilliant!
This song makes me feel optimistic for some reason.
The 80's was a great time to grow up. If I had just done a couple things different - it would have been even better...
😏👎🏻
Reminds me of my ex when I was in the Navy stationed in San Diego...in the 80s....
The lead singer was hot!♥️
It just gives you a big smile, doesn't it..?
Nick Wood exactly I’m wanting to get my groove on in the Drs listening to this tapping my foot as I nod to the music
Was listening in the 80s and still listening October 2019 proper music.
It's now November 2019, are you still listening? :)
gary batterley , bow down? Don’t think so.
@1984themusicaddict yup
Right here with you...
It's December 2019
Music and people were real.
When Smokey sings I forget everything ohhh ohhh
I was really excited to see the high quality version of this recently uploaded and then noticed it was actually posted in 2012. Must have been blocked before in the US.
Now if only the same could be resolved with Level 42 and S Club 7 videos...
Our wordrobes were so inspired by the music we listened to. Ahhh high school in the 80s!
Saw them live at Hampton pool in July. Absolutely brilliant.
That Citoren was last untaxed in 1994! :(. Off to the scrappy it went then ! :(.
Still, weren't the 80s great?, this here is no exception either!
Loved the eighties u can not beat them so pleased I grew up in these days
i still think this is cool in 2019
Still Listening to ABC, October 2019 cuz >>>>> "When Smokey Sings ...He Sings!!!!
Why isn't he showing his buht dealdough in the video too?
In many ways Motown (Most notably Smokey) is just as relevant today as it was yesterday. Who's Loving You that was also recorded by The Jackson Five as well as En Vogue is now one of the most popular Audition Songs on The X Factor UK and when he was Friends with Lou Pearlman The Boy Band Impressario and talked about Motown's Early Years, with the Charm School he duplicated it and of course it was duplicated with The Popstars Franchise as well as The K Pop Industry.
wow wow nice group ? HANDSOME MEN I like that
who listen that in 2019 ....?