The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
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
The Miracles42:51
2I 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, 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 and The Miracles42:42
3Shop Around (album version)
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, 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
The Miracles2.752:50
4Way Over There
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles feat. Bill ‘Smokey’ Robinson2:56
5Bad 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 Miracles feat. Bill ‘Smokey’ Robinson2:44
6Who’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.
The Miracles feat. Bill ‘Smokey’ Robinson53:04
7I’ll Try Something New
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 8)
recording of:
I’ll Try Something New
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:37
8You’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 Miracles4.52:58
9Mickey’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)
The Miracles2:47
10I Like It Like That
recording of:
I Like It Like That
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:36
11Ooo 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)
The Miracles52:44
12Choosey Beggar
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson
The Miracles2:33
13My 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.
The Miracles42:54
14The 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, 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 and The Miracles43:04
15Baby, 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 and The Miracles3:59
16The 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.
The Miracles4.253:01
17The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles2:59
18(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)
The Miracles2:30
19More Love
recording of:
More Love
writer:
Smokey Robinson and George Tobin
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles22:48
20Special Occasion
recording of:
Special Occasion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles2:19
21If You Can Want
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles2:27
22Yester Love
recording of:
Yester Love
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles2:19
23We’ve Come Too Far to End It Now
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles3:51
24What’s So Good About Goodbye
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 24)
recording of:
What’s So Good About Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:22
25(You Can) Depend on Me
The Miracles3:06