Alphabet City (album)

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Alphabet City
Studio album by ABC
Released	1987
Recorded	November 1986-August 1987
Genre	Synth-Pop
Length	40:55
Label	Neutron Records
Producer(s)	Martin Fry, Mark White, Bernard Edwards
Professional reviews
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ABC chronology
How to Be a...Zillionaire! (1985)	Alphabet City (1987)	Up (Album) (1989)

Following a hiatus while Fry was treated for Hodgkin's disease, ABC returned to the studio to record Alphabet City, which they thought might be their final album. Best known for "When Smokey Sings", a tribute to Smokey Robinson, the album also spawned "The Night You Murdered Love" and "King Without A Crown (Single)" as singles. Many critics lauded Alphabet City as a return to form for the group, noting its polished production by Fry and White in conjunction with Bernard Edwards, best known for his work with CHIC. The album's title and the names of several songs were inspired by the Alphabet City section of Manhattan, New York, where Fry and White lived for a time prior to the album's release.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Vinyl 1.2 Original CD 1.3 2005 version

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Martin Fry and Mark White except where indicated.

[edit] Vinyl

1. "Avenue A" (Mark White/Anne Dudley) – 0:56
2. "When Smokey Sings"– 4:22
3. "The Night You Murdered Love" – 4:53
4. "Think Again" – 3:41
5. "Rage And Then Regret" – 3:34
6. "Ark-Angel" – 4:54
7. "King Without A Crown" – 4:41
8. "Bad Blood" – 3:56
9. "Jealous Lover" – 3:36
10. "One Day" – 5:35
11. "Avenue Z" (Mark White/Anne Dudley) – 0:42

[edit] Original CD

1. "Avenue A" (Mark White/Anne Dudley) – 0:56
2. "When Smokey Sings"– 4:22
3. "The Night You Murdered Love" – 4:53
4. "Think Again" – 3:41
5. "Rage And Then Regret" – 3:34
6. "Ark-Angel" – 4:54
7. "King Without A Crown" – 4:41
8. "Bad Blood" – 3:56
9. "Jealous Lover" – 3:36
10. "One Day" – 5:35
11. "Avenue Z" (Mark White/Anne Dudley) – 0:42
12. "Minneapolis" (Mark White/Bernard Edwards) – 2:57
13. "When Smokey Sings [The Miami Mix]" – 7:05
14. "The Night You Murdered Love [The Whole Story]" – 8:16
15. "Chicago [Abridged]" (Mark White/Bernard Edwards) – 3:42

[edit] 2005 version

1. "Avenue A" (Mark White/Anne Dudley) – 0:56
2. "When Smokey Sings"– 4:22
3. "The Night You Murdered Love" – 4:53
4. "Think Again" – 3:41
5. "Rage And Then Regret" – 3:34
6. "Ark-Angel" – 4:54
7. "King Without A Crown" – 4:41
8. "Bad Blood" – 3:56
9. "Jealous Lover" – 3:36
10. "One Day" – 5:35
11. "Avenue Z" (Mark White/Anne Dudley) – 0:42
12. "Minneapolis" (Mark White/Bernard Edwards) – 2:57
13. "Chicago [Abridged]" (Mark White/Bernard Edwards) – 3:42
14. "24 Carat Plastic" – 3:34
15. "The Night You Murdered Love [The Reply With Contessa Lady V]" (Martin Fry/Mark White/Vaughan Arnell/Anthea Benton) – 4:50
16. "One Day [Instrumental With Real Strings]" – 5:47
17. "King Without A Crown [Monarchy Mix]" – 8:46

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Martin Fry

Mark Lickley (1980–1982) | David Robinson (1980–1982) | David Palmer (1980-1982) | Andy Newmark (1983) | Alan Spenner (1983) | Stephen Singleton (1980–1984) | Fiona Russell-Powell (a.k.a Eden) (1985) | David Yarritu (1985)| Mark White (1980–1992) | Glenn Gregory (1995–1997) | Keith Lowndes (1995–1997)

Discography

Albums: The Lexicon of Love | Beauty Stab| How to Be a...Zillionaire! | Alphabet City | Up | Abracadabra | Skyscraping

Live and Compilations: Absolutely | The Lexicon of Live | Look of Love - The Very Best of ABC

Singles: "Tears Are Not Enough" | "Poison Arrow" | "The Look of Love (Part One)" | "All of My Heart" | "That Was Then but This Is Now" | "S.O.S." | "Be Near Me" | "How to Be a Millionaire" | "Vanity Kills" | "Ocean Blue" | "When Smokey Sings" | "The Night You Murdered Love" | "King Without a Crown" | "The Look of Love '90" |"One Better World" | "The Real Thing" | "Love Conquers All" | "Say It" | "Rolling Sevens" | "Skyscraping" | "Stranger Things" | "Peace and Tranquility"

Videos: ABC Mantrap | Absolutely...ABC

Spinoffs: Honeyroot