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Alphabet City
Pop · 1987 · 15 tracks

Alphabet City

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High-gloss urban pop that marries the rhythmic precision of Chic with cinematic strings. A sophisticated tribute to soul music and the grit of 1980s Manhattan.

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It's like a night out in 80s Manhattan with a Motown soundtrack and a full orchestra.

A polished, high-stakes urban romance that balances soul-searching vulnerability with rhythmic confidence.

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Confident saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
Avenue A
0:56
02
When Smokey Sings
4:19
03
The Night You Murdered Love
4:54
04
Think Again
3:41
05
Rage and Then Regret
3:34
06
Ark‐Angel
4:56
07
King Without a Crown
4:41
08
Bad Blood
3:57
09
Jealous Lover
3:37
10
One Day
5:36
11
Avenue Z
0:42
12
Minneapolis
2:59
13
When Smokey Sings (The Miami mix)
7:06
14
The Night You Murdered Love (The Whole Story)
8:15
15
Chicago (abridged)
3:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from the ambient city noise of Avenue A into the triumphant brass of When Smokey Sings.
The way the Bernard Edwards-produced bassline locks into the synth pulse on The Night You Murdered Love.
The soaring, cinematic string swell that elevates the chorus of King Without a Crown into pure melodrama.
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