Smokie er et britisk poprock-band. Bandet startet i Bradford, England i 1965 under navnet The Yen og senere byttet de navn til The Sphynx og senere Essence. Som Essence turnerte bandet til små klubber i Bradford. I 1968 byttet de navn til The Elizabethans og i 1970 til Kindness. Bandet kom i kontakt med låtskriverne Mike Chapman og Nicky Chinn i 1974, som sørget for å gi bandet bandet platekontrakt med RAK Records. Bandet skiftet navn til Smokey og begynte å spille inn debutalbumet Pass It Around, som kom ut i februar 1975. Etter utgivelsen av to album kom bandet i konflikt med sangeren Smokey Robinson, og endret stavemåten til Smokie for å unngå forveksling. Deres største hit, «Living Next Door to Alice», ble utgitt i 1976.
Debutalbumet Pass It Around ble ikke noen suksess og fikk ingen listeplasseringer. Albumet som kom etter derimot, Changing All the Time, som ble utgitt i september samme år, inneholdt hitsinglene «If You Think You Know How to Love Me og «Don't Play Your Rock 'n' Roll to Me» – begge skrevet av Chinn-Chapman – og markerte starten på bandets karriere. Albumet i seg selv derimot, klarte bare å klatre seg opp på 18.-plass på den britiske og 16.-plass på den tyske albumlisten. Albumet etter, Midnight Café, nådde en sjetteplass i Tyskland og kom også inn på VG-lista Topp 40 i Norge for første gang. Men senere det året, fikk albumet sin virkelige store hit, da singelen «Living Next Door to Alice» kom ut i november 1976. I Norge toppet den VG-lista Topp 20 i hele 12 uker i 1977, og var på listen 33 uker. Singelen etterpå, «Lay Back in the Arms of Someone», kom høyest på 3.-plass, og en av de to sangene som blokkerte for at singelen skulle nå førsteplassen, var faktisk «Living Next Door to Alice».
Bright Lights and Back Alleys, som kom ut i 1977, er bandets mest solgte album. I Norge nådde det førsteplass og lå på lista i 24 uker.
Da Chris Norman i 1986 bestemte seg for å satse for fullt på solokarrieren sin, tok Alan Barton over som vokalist. Barton var en god venn av Norman og var tidligere medlem av bandet Black Lace. Trommeslageren Pete Spencer sluttet samtidig og ble erstattet av Steve Pinnell, og i tillegg kom en keyboardist med på laget, Martin Bullard.
I 1995 skjedde en tragisk ulykke med turnebussen til bandet. De var på vei til flyplassen i Düsseldorf da bussen kjørte av veien. Alan Silson, Terry Uttley og Alan Barton var bandmedlemmene som var med bussen. Silson og Uttley ble begge hardt skadd, men verst var skadene på Alan Barton. Etter fem dager på intensiven døde han av skadene han hadde pådratt seg. Mike Craft tok nå over som vokalist. Året etterpå sluttet også Alan Silson i bandet, og Terry Uttley ble dermed bandets eneste originalmedlem.
Smokie har i senere år spilt mye i Norge og er derfor blitt stemplet som «norgesvenner».
Bandmedlemmer Nåværende medlemmer Martin Bullard – keyboard (1986–) Steve Pinnell – trommer (1986–) Mick McConnell – sologitar, sang (1996–) Luke Bullard – bassgitar (2019–) Pete Lincoln – sang, rytmegitar, bassgitar (2021–)
Tidligere medlemmer Terry Uttley – bassist (1964–1964, 1968–2021, siste originalmedlem, døde i 2021) Arthur Higgins - bassgitar, sang (1966-1968) Chris Norman - sang, rytmegitar (1974-1986) Alan Silson - gitar (1974-1996) Pete Spencer - trommer (1974-1986) Alan Barton - sang, gitar (1986-1995, død 1995) Mike Craft – sang, gitar (1995–2021)
Diskografi Album TittelUtgittSporMedlemsinfoPass It Around 1975Pass It Around Daydreamin' Oh Well Oh Well My Woman It Makes Me Money Headspin Goin' Tomorrow I Do Declare Don't Turn out Your Light Will You Love Me A Day At The Mother-In_law's The Coldest Night Shy Guy" Chris NormanChanging All The Time 1975Don't Play Your Rock 'N' Roll To Me If You Think You Know How To Love Me It's Natural Give It To Me We're Flyin' High Changing All The Time Julia Take Me In Umbrella Day Back To Bradford Chris NormanMidnight Cafe 1976Something's Making Me Blue Wild Wild Angles Poor Lady (Midnight Lady) When My Back Was Against The Wall Make Ya Boogie Stranger What Can I Do Little Lucy Going Home Chris NormanSmokie 1977Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone Something's Been Making Me Blue If You Think You Know How To Love Me Pass It Around I'll Meet You At Midnight Living Next Door to Alice Changing All The Time Don't Play Your Rock 'N' Roll To Me Back To Bradford Wild Wild Angels Chris NormanBright Lights & Back Alleys 1977It's Your Life I Can't Stay Here Tonight Sunshine Avenue Think Of Me (The Lonely One) In The Heat Of The Night Needles And Pins NoOne Could Ever Love You More The Dancer Baby It's You Walk Right Back Chris NormanThe Montreux Album 1978The Girl Can't Help It Power Of Love No More Letters Mexican Girl You Took Me By Surprise Oh Carol Liverpool Docks Light Up My Life Petesey's Song For A Few Dollars More Chris NormanThe Other Side Of The Road 1979The Other Side Of The Road Do To Me Belinda Big Fat Momma Don't Take You Love Away This Time London Is Burning Babe It's Up To You You Don't Care All Alone I Can't Stop Loving You Too Many Pennies In Hell Samantha Elizabeth San Francisco Bay Chris NormanSolid Ground 1981Jet Lagged I'm In Love With You Everything A Man Could Need My Woman Don't Like Rock 'N' Roll Take Good Care Of My Baby Rock 'N' Roll Woman Your Love Is So Good For Me Long Time Coming Melody Goes On/Songs Chris NormanStrangers In Paradise 1982Introduction Love Remains A Stranger Falling For You Yesterday's Dreams Come On Home Can You Feel My Heartbeat Two Strangers Falling You'll Be Lonely Tonight Mirror, Mirror Now It's Too Late Long Way From Home Strangers In Paradise Chris NormanPete SpencerAlan SilsonTerry UttleyMidnight Delight 1982Don`t Throw It Away You`re A Lady Winter`s Day Time Of Your Life Number On My Wall Midnight Delight Time Keeps Turning One More For The Road Hiding From The Night Warm Nights With You Chris NormanAll Fired Up 1987My Heart Is True Cry In The Night Hold On For The Night Never Fight Again Rock Away Your Teardrops Second Choice Hold On Tight Only Love Hurts Looking Daggers Hot Girls and Summer Nights If You Think You Know How To Love Me Alan BartonBoulevard Of Broken Dreams 1989Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Falling Apart Think About The Night Sometimes You Cry Love Take Me Away Moving Mountains Young Hearts Stop Rewind Angelina Northern Soul Hears Need Company Alan BartonWho Are These Boots? 1990In The Middle Of A Lonely Dream Heartbreak Angel I Feel Love Romeo & Juliet Every Little Kiss Fistful Of Dollars This Side Of Paradise Hurting Never Made In Heaven Heat Of The Night Alan BartonChasing Shadows 1992Don't Play That Game With me You're so Different Tonight Respect Lyin' In The Arms Of The One You Love Don't Stop This Love The Rain Came Down Chasing Shadows One Night In Vienna All My LIFE I'd Die For You Remember The Days Scream Your Guitar Alan BartonBurnin' Ambition 1993Bang Bang Naked Love (Baby Love Me) Never Turn Your Back On Your Friends Love Sometimes Takes Time Listen To Your Radio Love Is Out Of The Question One More Dance Relying On You Surfin' Can't This Be Love Derry Girl Mariah Naked Love (Disco Fox Version) Destiny Alan BartonGreatest Hits Live 1993I'll Meet You At Midnight Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone Medley: Pass It Around, It's Your Life, Take Good Care Of My Baby, Mexican Girl, For A Few Dollars More Something's Been Making Me Blue Wild Angels If You Think You Know How To Love Me Don't Play That Rock'n'Roll To Me Rock Away Your Teardrops Cry In The Night Oh Carol Needles And Pins Living Next Door to Alice Whiskey In The Jar Alan BartonCelebration 1994Naked Love (Baby Love Me) If You Think You Know How To Love Me Living Next Door to Alice Can't Cry Hard Enough Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone Wild Wild Angels Don't Play That Game With Me Needles And Pins Surfin' Don't Play Your Rock'n'Roll To Me Oh Carol Chasing Shadows Bang Bang It's Your Life For A Few Dollars More I Feel Love Like An Eagle I'll Meet You At Midnight Think About The Night It's Over Again Alan BartonThe World And Elsewhere 1995Rock 'n' Roll Rodeo Have You Ever Seen The Rain Till Hell Frizes Over Rose-A-Lee Love Like A Rocket Can Be A Heartbreaker Too Coming Home Tonight Love Can Change Your Heart Till You Follow Me Last Train When The Lightning Strikes Steppin' On Seashells Where Sorry 's Not Enough Tell Me Why Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Mike CraftLight A Candle 1996It Won't Be Christmas Mary's Boyfriend Light A Candle Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas A Spaceman Comes Travelling Silent Night A Winters Tale When A Child Is Born O' LIittle Town Of Bethlehem O' Holy Noght White Christmas Away In A Manger O' Christmas Tree Christmas Isn't Just For Childree Mike CraftWild Horses 1998Desperate Measures Wrong Reasons And The Night Stood Still She Rides Wild Horses When It's The Right Time Looking For You Ain't It Funny How It Works All She Ever Really Wanted No Rest For The Wounded Heart When The Walls Come Down Goodbye Yesterday's Heartache If You Think You Know How To Love Me Mike CraftUncovered 2000It Never Rains In Southern California When You Walk In The Room Arms Of Mary I Swear Darlin' Just When I Needed You Most Still The One Can't Fight This Feeling Whisky In The Jar Runaway Train I Don't Wanna Talk About It Who'll Stop The Rain Drift Away Love Hurts Mike CraftUncovered Too 2001Be My Baby Everytime You Go Away Hungry Heart Garden Party (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight Only You Hungry Eyes Lodi You're So Vain Sailing I Won't Back Down What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted No Matter What Miss You Nights Mike CraftOn The Wire 2004Over You Ain't Gonna Rain Love On A Wire Why Tomorrow Mistral Wind Endless Way Midnight Train Hot Lovin' A Million Conversations African Nights Broken Hearts Home Is Anywhere You Are Josephine Mike Craft
Singler (utvalg) Topp 10 på UK Singles Chart
«If You Think You Know How to Love Me» (1975) (#3) «Don't Play Your Rock 'n' Roll to Me» (1975) (#8) «Living Next Door to Alice» (1976) (#5) «It's Your Life» (1977) (#5) «Oh Carol» (1978) (#5) «Living Next Door to Alice (Who the F**k Is Alice)» (1995) (#3)
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