Smokie – I’ll Meet You At Midnight (ITN Supersonic 1976)
Oldies Songs Smokie’s “I’ll Meet You at Midnight” Shines at ITN Supersonic 1976 In one of the most memorable televised performances of 1976, British rock band Smokie delivered a powerful rendition of…
Smokie – It’s Your Life
The Whispered Truth: A Gentle Urging Towards Self-Ownership There are songs that burst forth with an undeniable declaration, and then there are those that offer a softer, more reflective truth,…
Smokie – What Can I Do
A Resonant Question: Smokie’s Heartfelt Plea for Connection The mid-1970s was a particularly fertile period for melodic pop-rock, and the British band Smokie were masters of the form. With their…
Smokie – Mexican Girl
A Sun-Drenched Silhouette of Longing and Distant Romance The mid-1970s was a fascinating period for popular music, a time when the raw power of rock was beginning to meld with…
Smokie – For a Few Dollars More
“For a Few Dollars More”: Smokie’s Melancholy Ballad of Unrequited Love and Material Desires For those who tuned into the radio waves of the late 1970s, Smokie was a familiar…
Smokie – If You Think You Know How to Love Me
“If You Think You Know How to Love Me”: Smokie’s Tender Confession of a Deeper Affection Ah, the mid-1970s. For those of us who tuned into the radio during this…
Smokie – Lay Back In the Arms Of Someone
“Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone”: A Warm Embrace of Comfort and Enduring Love Ah, the mid-to-late 1970s. For many of us, this era brought forth a wave of…
Smokie – Oh Carol
A Nostalgic Ode to Lost Love and Timeless Memories – “Oh Carol” by Smokie In the summer of 1978, the British rock band Smokie gifted us with a tender, wistful…
Smokie – I’ll Meet You at Midnight
A Clandestine Rendezvous of Passion and Intrigue, a Miniature Thriller Disguised as a Timeless Pop Ballad. In the mid-1970s, the world was awash in the smooth, harmony-driven sounds of Smokie,…
Smokie – Needles and Pins
“Needles and Pins”: Smokie’s Distinctive Weave on a Timeless Lament For those of us who recall the catchy, melodic rock of Smokie in the mid-to-late 1970s, their music often felt…