The Greatest Hits

~ Release by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼Cassette 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Being With You
recording of:
Being With You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Bertram Music Company, Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Primary Wave Robinson
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles4:00
2The 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 Miracles4.252:53
3I Second That Emotion
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1967-09-21)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-09-21)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1967-09-21), Claudette Robinson (on 1967-09-21), Bobby Rogers (on 1967-09-21) and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (on 1967-09-21)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1967-09-21)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-09-21)
recording of:
I Second That Emotion (on 1967-09-21)
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd 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
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles42:45
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)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:28
5Mickey’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 Miracles2:50
6Going 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
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles42:50
7I Don’t Blame You at All
recording of:
I Don’t Blame You at All
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson Jr
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:14
8If You Can Want
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles22:44
9Just to See Her
recording of:
Just to See Her
writer:
Jimmy George (songwriter) and Louis Pardini
publisher:
Lucky Break Music, Pardini Music and Unicity Music, Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles4:03
10More Love
recording of:
More Love
writer:
Smokey Robinson and George Tobin
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:49
11Just My Soul Responding
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles5:09
12The 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 Miracles43:01
13Abraham, Martin and John
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:02
14You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 10)
recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., 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)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Miracles4.53:00
15Shop 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
16What’s So Good About Goodbye
recording of:
What’s So Good About Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:02
17Ooo Baby Baby
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson (on 1965-01-21)
background vocals:
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 Miracles52:48
18The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:00
19Quiet Storm
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles4:00
20One Heartbeat
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles4:06
21Baby, 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 Miracles4:06
22Cruisin’
recording of:
Cruisin’
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
Bertram Music Company
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles54:21