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ABC is a British pop band from Sheffield, UK, formed in 1980, best known for songs like The Look of Love and When Smokey Sings in the 1980s. Since 1997, ABC has been the solo project of singer and founder Martin Fry, who works with a variety of musicians.


White and Singleton started out as Vice Versa, who released an EP "Music 4" in 1979 and contributed the track "Genetic Warfare" to a compilation, "1980: The First Fifteen Minutes" before adding Fry to the lineup and mutating into ABC.

During the late '70s, Fry ran his own fanzine, Modern Drugs, while he attended Sheffield University. ABC formed in 1980, after Fry interviewed Vice Versa members Mark White (guitar) and Stephen Singleton (saxophone) for his fanzine. The two musicians asked Fry to join their band as a vocalist, and he soon became part of the group; the lineup also featured drummer David Robinson and bassist Mark Lickley.

Soon, Fry had taken control of the electronic band, he recruited Trevor Horn as producer to steer them in a more pop-oriented direction and renamed the group ABC. By the fall of 1981, the band had signed a record contract with Phonogram Records, which agreed to distribute ABC's own label, Neutron. ABC released their first single, "Tears Are Not Enough," in November; it peaked at number 19 on the U.K. charts.

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ABC is on Tour!

6 shows scheduled

Next Show:

May 22, 2026

Victoria Park

Warrington

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ABC has 6 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Warrington, Leeds, Glasgow, Scarborough, Halifax. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.

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ABC has released 57+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Love Life Serenades ...Intimate Piano And Guitar Ballads, The Lexicon Of Love Live, Look Good Tonite. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of ABC's most popular tracks include Poison Arrow, The Look of Love, All Of My Heart, The Look Of Love, Pt.1, The Look Of Love (Part 1). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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