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“When Smokey Sings” by ABC
From the album Alphabet City (1987)
“When Smokey Sings” by ABC appears on 4 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1987 and 2003. It was first released in 1987 on the album Alphabet City. Its best result is #50 on the Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1987. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #66 alternative song of 1987, #4,833 alternative song of all time and #469 of the '80s.
4countdowns
3stations
#50best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1987–2003years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 62 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1987 | 107 |
| 1987 | 50 | Live 105 San Francisco, CA | Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 1987 | 105 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1557 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2003 | 1198 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |