[PAR] [TLE] Smokey Robinson [SEP] William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive.  Robinson was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he also served as the group's chief songwriter and producer.  Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as the Five Chimes until 1972 when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. [PAR] [TLE] When Smokey Sings [SEP] "When Smokey Sings" is a song by English band ABC, released as the first single from their fourth studio album, "Alphabet City" (1987).  The lyrics and title of the song are a tribute to R&B and soul singer Smokey Robinson.  Robinson himself was on the Billboard Hot 100 pop charts with his single "One Heartbeat" at the same time as this tribute song, marking one of the only times to date that a singer simultaneously was the performing artist of one Top 40 hit, while the subject of another chart hit.  For the week ending 3 October 1987, both songs were in the Top 10 simultaneously.  In 1964, the Carefrees hit No. 39 with "We Love You Beatles" during a time when the Beatles had several hits simultaneously in the Top 40.
[PAR] [TLE] Smokey Robinson [ SEP ] William " Smokey " Robinson Jr. ( born February 19 , 1940 ) is an American singer , songwriter , record producer , and former record executive . Robinson was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles , for which he also served as the group 's chief songwriter and producer . Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as the Five Chimes until 1972 when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown 's vice president . [PAR] [TLE] When Smokey Sings [ SEP ] " When Smokey Sings " is a song by English band ABC , released as the first single from their fourth studio album , " Alphabet City " ( 1987 ) . The lyrics and title of the song are a tribute to R&B and soul singer Smokey Robinson . Robinson himself was on the Billboard Hot 100 pop charts with his single " One Heartbeat " at the same time as this tribute song , marking one of the only times to date that a singer simultaneously was the performing artist of one Top 40 hit , while the subject of another chart hit . For the week ending 3 October 1987 , both songs were in the Top 10 simultaneously . In 1964 , the Carefrees hit No . 39 with " We Love You Beatles " during a time when the Beatles had several hits simultaneously in the Top 40 .
When Smokey Sings is a song that is in homage to the frontman of what vocal group?
When Smokey Sings is a song that is in homage to the frontman of what vocal group ?
Miracles
Miracles