Smokie is an English pop rock band from Bradford who found success in Europe and the U.S. in the 70s. They formed in 1966 in Yorkshire, England and did some early records under the name "Smokey". The band broke into the mainstream after teaming up with songwriters Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, artists known for also working with Pat Benatar and Sweet among others. Smokie is perhaps best known for "Living Next Door to Alice", one of their top hits that was a U.K. top 5 single.
While touring in Ireland, the discovered the audience would cheer back "Who the Fuck is Alice?". As it turns out , this was a ritual at a Café in Nijmegen (the Netherlands) called "Gompie". The group decided to "cover" this version with comedian Roy Chubby Brown having the honor of yelling "Alice, Who the Fuck is Alice?" during the chorus. Thus, Smokie holds the record as the first group to have a top ten song with the word "fuck" in it.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Smokie members
Current members: Steve Pinnell, Martin Bullard, Mike Craft, Mick McConnell
Former members: Terry Uttley, Alan Silson, Chris Norman, Pete Spencer, Ron Kelly, Alan Barton, Arthur Higgins
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On the radio
Stations that played Smokie in the last 30 days
- Stumblin’ In
Retro FM
Estonia · Rock - I’ll Meet You at Midnight
rock station
Turkey · Rock
- 38×
Radio Disco Mix
Romania · Rock - 36×
Record Radio 70's
Russia · Rock - 34×
Gamla Favoritter
Sweden · Rock - 31×
Radio ROKS Classic Rock
Ukraine · Hard Rock - 31×
Duo Gold (Estonia)
Estonia · Pop - 29×
Radio Gold Ukraine
Ukraine · Pop - 28×
Gold Impuls
Czechia · Rock - 23×
P9 Retro (MP3 128k)
Norway · Rock - 20×
NDR 1 Niedersachsen
Germany · Pop - 20×
- 0 N - 70s on Radio
Germany · Rock - 20×
Rádio Blaník Oldies
Czechia · Rock - 19×
harmony +70er
Germany · Rock
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