Gold

~ Release by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bad Girl
producer:
Berry Gordy
baritone vocals:
Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
tenor vocals:
Claudette Robinson and Bobby Rogers
recording of:
Bad Girl
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:45
2You Can Depend on MeSmokey Robinson & the Miracles3:10
3Shop Around
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (in 1960)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1960)
background vocals:
Claudette Rogers Robinson (in 1960), Warren “Pete” Moore (in 1960), Bobby Rogers (in 1960) and Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (in 1960)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1960)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 15) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 495)
recording of:
Shop Around (in 1960)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2.752:51
4I'll Try Something NewSmokey Robinson & the Miracles2:41
5You Really Got a Hold on MeSmokey Robinson & the Miracles3:15
6Mickey's Monkey
recording of:
Mickey’s Monkey
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles3:14
7I Like It Like ThatSmokey Robinson & the Miracles3:05
8That's What Love Is Made Of
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:58
9Ooo Baby BabySmokey Robinson & the Miracles2:50
10The Tracks of My Tears
recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears (on 1971-05-06)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:57
11My Girl Has Gone
recording of:
My Girl Has Gone
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles3:10
12Going to a Go-Go
recording of:
Going to a Go‐Go
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:48
13(Come Around Here) I'm the One You Need
recording of:
(Come Round Here) I'm the One You Need
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:32
14The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles3:00
15More Love
recording of:
More Love
writer:
Smokey Robinson and George Tobin
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles22:49
16I Second That EmotionSmokey Robinson & the Miracles2:49
17If You Can Want
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:46
18Yester Love
recording of:
Yester Love
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:20
19Special Occasion
recording of:
Special Occasion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:24
20Baby, Baby Don't Cry
recording of:
Baby, Baby Don’t Cry
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Terry Johnson (producer) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles4:04
21Dogonne Right
recording of:
Doggone Right
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:59
22Point It Out
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2:35
23Who's Gonna Take the Blame
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles3:37
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Tears of a Clown
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1966-09-26)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-09-26)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1966-09-26), Claudette Robinson (on 1966-09-26), Bobby Rogers (on 1966-09-26) and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (on 1966-09-26)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1966-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-09-26)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 313)
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown (on 1966-09-26)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles43:02
2I Don't Blame You at All
recording of:
I Don’t Blame You at All
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson Jr
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles3:13
3Satisfaction
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles3:26
4We've Come Too Far to End It Now
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles4:04
5Baby Come Close
Smokey Robinson3:30
6I Am I Am
Smokey Robinson3:56
7Baby That's Backatcha
Smokey Robinson3:42
8Quiet Storm
Smokey Robinson7:47
9Open
Smokey Robinson3:53
10Cruisin'
Smokey Robinson5:57
11Let Me Be the Clock
Smokey Robinson5:15
12Being With You
Smokey Robinson4:10
13Ebony Eyes
producer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
performer:
Smokey Robinson
arranger:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
Ebony Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
Smokey Robinson with Rick James5:04
14Just to See Her
Smokey Robinson4:03
15One Heartbeat
Smokey Robinson4:05
16Double Good Everything
Smokey Robinson3:49
17My World (radio mix)
Smokey Robinson3:16

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Release group

part of:Gold (UMG compilation series) (order: 16)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000581669 [info]