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  • formed 1965
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Smokie is a group, formed in 1965. Over the years, Chris Norman, Alan Silson, Terry Uttley, Ron Kelly, Arthur Higgins, Pete Spencer, Martin Bullard, Steve Pinnell and three others played in the group. Ten records reached the Dutch Top 40, two of them the top spot. The highest was Living Next Door to Alice: number 1 in week 6 of 1977.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

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Timeline of Smokie

The members of Smokie over the years: eleven members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.

SmokieChris NormanAlan SilsonTerry Uttley†Ron KellyArthur HigginsPete SpencerMartin BullardSteve PinnellAlan Barton†Mike CraftMick McConnell197019801990200020102020Living Next Door to Alicenumber 1 in week 6 of 1977 · 12 weeksLay Back in the Arms of Someonenumber 1 in week 16 of 1977 · 9 weeksI'll Meet You at Midnightnumber 5 in week 48 of 1976 · 10 weeksIt's Your Lifenumber 7 in week 30 of 1977 · 8 weeksNeedles and Pinsnumber 8 in week 46 of 1977 · 10 weeksMexican Girlnumber 11 in week 46 of 1978 · 8 weeksFor a Few Dollars Morenumber 14 in week 7 of 1978 · 7 weeksIf You Think You Know How To Love Menumber 15 in week 33 of 1975 · 6 weeksDon't Play Your Rock 'n' Roll To Menumber 25 in week 49 of 1975 · 4 weeksOh Carolnumber 26 in week 24 of 1978 · 4 weeks

Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member

Biggest hits of Smokie

Smokie had ten records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.

1peak position
week 6, 197778weeks in the chart
with 10 records1975first entry
week 30, 19751978latest entry
week 50, 19784years with an entry
1975197619771978
  1. 1977Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 6 of 1977, 12 weeks in the chart Living Next Door to Alice
    Smokie
     3:27
  2. 1977Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 16 of 1977, 9 weeks in the chart Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
    Smokie
     4:05
  3. 1976Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 48 of 1976, 10 weeks in the chart I'll Meet You at Midnight
    Smokie
     3:16
  4. 1977Dutch Top 40: peak position 7 in week 30 of 1977, 8 weeks in the chart It's Your Life
    Smokie
     3:37
  5. 1977Dutch Top 40: peak position 8 in week 46 of 1977, 10 weeks in the chart Needles and Pins
    Smokie
     2:47

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Smokie

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Smokie formed?

Smokie was formed in 1965.

Who played in Smokie?

Over the years that was Chris Norman, Alan Silson, Terry Uttley, Ron Kelly, Arthur Higgins, Pete Spencer, Martin Bullard, Steve Pinnell, Alan Barton, Mike Craft and Mick McConnell. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Smokie have?

Ten records made the Dutch Top 40, two of them at number 1. The best-charting record is Living Next Door to Alice, which reached number 1 in week 6 of 1977. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.

Where can you find Smokie online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, X, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Smokie?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.

Keep exploring

If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.