ABC - When Smokey Sings (1987)
" When Smokey Sings " is a song by the English duo ABC. The lyrics and name of the song are a tribute to R&B and Soul singer Smokey Robinson. It was released in mid-1987, on ABC's album Alphabet City . Robinson himself was on the pop charts with his single " One Heartbeat " at the same time as this tribute song, marking one of the only times to date that a singer simultaneously was the performing artist of one Top 40 hit, while the subject of another chart hit. For the week ending 3 October 1987, both songs were in the Top 10 simultaneously. Read more about the song