Alphabet City
by ABC
Released: October 12, 1987
Sophisti-pop, dance-pop, blue-eyed soul
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.
The Album
"Alphabet City" is the fourth studio album by English pop band ABC, released in August 1987. Recorded over nine months at Marcus Recording Studios in London, the album followed a hiatus during which lead singer Martin Fry was treated for Hodgkin's disease. The title and several track names are inspired by the Alphabet City area of Manhattan, where Fry and guitarist Mark White lived before the album's release.
Interesting Facts
In 2005, a remastered version of the album…
In 2005, a remastered version of the album was released with six bonus tracks.
Fry described the album as a return to…
Fry described the album as a return to form, aiming to consolidate their previous work and make a definitive statement about their music.
Essential Tracks
When Smokey Sings
It produced three charting singles: "When Smokey Sings," a tribute to Smokey Robinson, reached No. 11, while "The Night You Murdered Love" and "King Without a Crown" peaked at No. 31 and No. 44, respectively.
The Night You Murdered Love
It produced three charting singles: "When Smokey Sings," a tribute to Smokey Robinson, reached No. 11, while "The Night You Murdered Love" and "King Without a Crown" peaked at No. 31 and No. 44, respectively.
King Without A Crown
It produced three charting singles: "When Smokey Sings," a tribute to Smokey Robinson, reached No. 11, while "The Night You Murdered Love" and "King Without a Crown" peaked at No. 31 and No. 44, respectively.
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Reception
It produced three charting singles: "When Smokey Sings," a tribute to Smokey Robinson, reached No. 11, while "The Night You Murdered Love" and "King Without a Crown" peaked at No. 31 and No. 44, respectively. The album peaked at No. 7 in the UK, marking ABC's first Top 10 album since their debut, The Lexicon of Love.
The Complete Album Story
"Alphabet City" is the fourth studio album by English pop band ABC, released in August 1987. Recorded over nine months at Marcus Recording Studios in London, the album followed a hiatus during which lead singer Martin Fry was treated for Hodgkin's disease. The title and several track names are inspired by the Alphabet City area of Manhattan, where Fry and guitarist Mark White lived before the album's release.
The album peaked at No. 7 in the UK, marking ABC's first Top 10 album since their debut, The Lexicon of Love. It produced three charting singles: "When Smokey Sings," a tribute to Smokey Robinson, reached No. 11, while "The Night You Murdered Love" and "King Without a Crown" peaked at No. 31 and No. 44, respectively. In 2005, a remastered version of the album was released with six bonus tracks.
Fry described the album as a return to form, aiming to consolidate their previous work and make a definitive statement about their music.
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