@valikavdeajuk: Smokie — a famous British rock band from Bradford (Yorkshire) that gained massive popularity in the 1970s thanks to their melodic soft-rock hits and distinctive raspy vocals. Over their career, the group has sold more than 30 million records worldwide. Key Milestones · Formation: The band was formed in 1963 by school friends Chris Norman, Alan Silson, and Ron Kelly. · Name change: They originally performed as The Elizabethans and Kindness, releasing their 1975 debut album under the name Smokey. The name was soon changed to Smokie to avoid legal issues with American singer Smokey Robinson. · Golden era: Success came after they began collaborating with the famous songwriting and production duo Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. · Chris Norman's departure: In 1986, frontman Chris Norman left the band to pursue a successful solo career. He was replaced by Alan Barton, whose voice carefully preserved the band's signature sound. Biggest Hits The band's most recognizable calling card remains the mega-hit "Living Next Door to Alice" (1976), which sold over 10 million copies. Other key tracks that conquered global charts include: · "If You Think You Know How to Love Me" · "Don't Play Your Rock 'n' Roll to Me" · "I'll Meet You at Midnight" · "What Can I Do" · "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone" Current Status The band's lineup has changed multiple times. For many years, bassist Terry Uttley remained the only constant member. After his death in December 2021, no musicians from the original "golden" lineup remained in the group. Nevertheless, the brand continues to live on — the updated Smokie lineup actively tours across Europe to this day. #rock #rockmusic #poprock #glamrock #70s

Caroline Mauly :

SMOKIE......👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

Irina :

Моя самая любимая группа особенно солистКрисНорман красавчик и талант голос бархатный

marybaran85 :

great cover👏👏👏

jamespmcguire3 :

Best version of this song

Виталий Менш :

и мы расли на этих песнях супер вспомнить детство

valer4ik :

Группа на все времена ! Слушал в молодости , слушаю и сейчас ! Супер !!!

Halimi58 :

living next door to Alice🥰

япония :

стыдно признаться, я в 80-е в париже из музыкального автомата спер пластинку с этой песней! Парижане, постите, не удержался!

Yri Gerasimenko :

впервые исполнена в1963году и написана Литл мэном

Tatiana Dolynskaya :

Irina Zipinyova :

и в 70 так же замирает сердце ОБОЖАЮ!!!

Re :

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Надежда6199 :

Обожаю!!!🔥❤️...хм...вообще есть что вспомнить!!!😉😉😉🌷🌷🌷

Ирина :

Donald Brown Sr581 :

I thought this was the searchers

Niyazi Rzayev :

SMOKIE MI LOW

user5488470885176 :

Pretty sure Somny Bono wrote this for the Searchers. Cool was done by another band.

Наталия Кунц :

thank for this music, return to the past!

Ai :

Классная вещь, эх наша молодость...

Курмангали Акылбаев :

Ценю и люблю те года все было настоящее группы пели вживую никакой ии или фанера а самое главное люди были как люди

ACURA. 5577 :

Я тоже очень люблю эту КОМАНДУ, но эта композиция, плагиат. Но спели здорово!!!!!

user14178065659627 :

👍👍👍👍👍👍

TutSvoi :

Гнучку блакитну платівку з чотирма піснями після школи вдома, коли нікого не було, слухала годинами….

RUSLAN 777 :

SMOKIE LEGENDS 🔥🔥🔥🎸

Ruslan7 :

Крис Норман 👍