The Best of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

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

Annotation

Lead Vocal on "Til You Were Gone" is actually by Frank Wilson although he is uncredited.

"'Til You Were Gone" is a previously unreleased demo.
"My Heart Says Yes" is previously unreleased.

Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): DIDX-030279 3145304702
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): DIDX-030280 3145304712
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 and 2): IFPI L322

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-15 10:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Got a Job
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:44
2Bad 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
The Miracles2:44
3Way Over There
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:56
4(You Can) Depend on MeThe Miracles3:11
5Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles53:06
6Shop 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 Miracles2.752:52
7Ain’t It Baby
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:35
8Mighty Good Lovin’Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:39
9Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:58
10What’s So Good About GoodbyeSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:24
11I’ve Been Good to YouSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:42
12A Love That Can Never Be
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:49
13I’ll Try Something NewSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:40
14My Heart Says Yes
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:28
15A Love She Can Count On
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:54
16You’ve Really Got a Hold on MeThe Miracles4.53:00
17Mickey’s Monkey
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
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 Miracles2:48
18I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:41
19(You Can’t Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:59
20I Like It Like ThatSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:37
21That’s What Love Is Made Of
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:59
22Show Me You Can Dance
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:25
23Come on Do the JerkSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:40
24Ooo Baby Baby
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson (on 1965-01-21)
background vocals:
The Miracles (releases by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles) (on 1965-01-21)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1965-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 20) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 262)
recording of:
Ooo Baby Baby (on 1965-01-21)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles52:46
25My Girl Has Gone
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson
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 Miracles42:57
26The Tracks of My Tears
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 50) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 54)
recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears
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 Miracles4.253:02
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Going to a Go‐Go
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson
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
42:52
2Whole Lot of Shakin’ in My Heart (Since I Met You)
2:45
3Choosey Beggar2:35
4(Come ’Round 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)
2:32
5The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
3:02
6’til You Were Gone
lead vocals:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
2:53
7I Second That Emotion2:43
8More Love
recording of:
More Love
writer:
Smokey Robinson and George Tobin
22:51
9If You Can Want
2:28
10Yester Love
recording of:
Yester Love
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:20
11Baby, 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
4:00
12Special Occasion
recording of:
Special Occasion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:21
13Here I Go Again
recording of:
Here I Go Again
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Terry Johnson (producer), Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
2:59
14Point It Out
2:41
15Doggone Right
recording of:
Doggone Right
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
3:01
16Abraham, Martin and John
3:04
17Who’s Gonna Take the Blame
3:31
18The 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.
43:07
19I Don’t Blame You at All
recording of:
I Don’t Blame You at All
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson Jr
3:09
20I Can’t Stand to See You Cry
3:40
21Crazy About the La La La
2:55
22Satisfation
3:19
23We’ve Come Too Far to End It Now
3:52
24Going to a Go‐Go (live)
live 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
4:43

Credits

Release

art direction:Geoff Gans
liner notes:David Ritz (American author)
graphic design:Flambé Design
executive producer:Candace Bond
Amy Herot
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
manufactured by and copyrighted (©) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
glass mastered by:DADC (not for release label use, Digital Audio Disc Corp.)
mastered at:DigiPrep Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
glass mastered at:DADC
part of:Anthology Series (1995 worldwide Motown compilations series. Major label artists greatest hits and a few previously unreleased tracks compiled on 2XCD's. Releases also belongs to the Motown Master Series.) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6300394 [info]
ASIN:US: B000001A88 [info]

Release group

part of:Motown Master Series (Mid 90's Motown re-release series) (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/499678 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000126286 [info]