When the Smoke Is Going Down
When the Smoke Is Going Down
Scorpions
When the Smoke Is Going Down is a rock pick by Scorpions, best approached as its own performance. This is a deeper cut for listeners who know Scorpions well. Treat it as a performance piece, not a guaranteed group singalong.
Karaoke fit
- Best voice
- Male High
- Best setting
- Family party or mixed ages
- Performance
- Solo
- Availability
- Limited availability
Performance tip
When the Smoke Is Going Down needs one clear preparation choice: keep the recurring hook rhythmically identical so listeners can recognize its return. For When the Smoke Is Going Down, that detail will matter more than adding extra volume.
Should you sing it?
When the Smoke Is Going Down rewards a singer who knows the lyric well enough to focus on the lyric’s point of view. Its structure offers a clearly recurring hook, while the words have room to shape the lines without cramming them. Plan to carry the verses yourself; this is not rated as a dependable full-room singalong.
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