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Feb 25, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 25 1980 Warm Thoughts by Smokey Robinson Was Released.

On this day February 25 1980 Smokey Robinson released his tenth solo album Warm Thoughts. While some sources such as Music Charts Archive list this as the official release date others like Discogs suggest the album was released in April 1980. Regardless of the exact date Warm Thoughts became an important record in Robinson’s solo career blending smooth R&B with quiet storm influences.

The album reached number 14 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the R&B Albums Chart proving Robinson’s...

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