Watch the official videoWhen Smokey Sings by ABC spent seven weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 11 (week 28 of 1987). It entered in week 25 of 1987 and was last in the chart in week 31 of 1987. In the collection it is on the album Eighties Collected Vol. 1 (2021).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (7)
- week 25, 1987 33 new
- week 26, 1987 23 ▲ 10
- week 27, 1987 15 ▲ 8
- week 28, 1987 11 ▲ 4
- week 29, 1987 11 =
- week 30, 1987 14 ▼ 3
- week 31, 1987 22 ▼ 8
On the album
Sound of When Smokey Sings
When Smokey Sings sounds darker and more acoustic than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 126 bpm, in C minor.
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- 19All Of My Heart19825 weeks
- 31King Without A Crown19883 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About When Smokey Sings by ABC, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of When Smokey Sings in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 11, in week 28 of 1987.
How many weeks was When Smokey Sings in the Dutch Top 40?
Seven weeks, from week 25 of 1987 to week 31 of 1987. That adds up to 158 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did When Smokey Sings enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 25 of 1987, at number 33.
Which album is When Smokey Sings on?
In the collection on Eighties Collected Vol. 1 by Various (2021).
Is there an official video of When Smokey Sings?
Yes: ABC - When Smokey Sings, on the official YouTube channel, published on 30 May 2012. The button Watch the official video on this page plays it; the video also has a page of its own on this site.
Can I listen to When Smokey Sings?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:19); the recording was released on 1 May 1987.
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