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They also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem, with the song "Mary Ann", which finished seventh.
They also represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem, with the song "Mary Ann", which finished seventh.
Their hits included: "The Music Manitoba", "Agadoo" and "Superman". Born Alan Leslie Barton in Barnsley, Yorkshire, Barton replaced Chris Norman in Smokie in 1986, recording six albums with them, and touring extensively as their lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. He was the lead singer on Smokie"s revival of their hit, "Living Next Door To Alice", recorded with British comedian Roy "Chubby" Brown, as "Living Next Door To Alice (Who the F**k is Alice)".
In the early 1990s he released his only solo album, Precious (1991) and two accompanying singles: "July 69" (1990) and "Carry Your Heart" (with Kristine Pettersen) (1991).
Barton died in March 1995, at the age of 41, from injuries incurred when Smokie"s tour bus crashed during a hailstorm in Cologne, Germany.
