Songs That Inspired the Motown 25th Anniversary Television Special

• Artist: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
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• Release Date: 1983
• Total Time: 31:11
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

This budget reissue shines the spotlight on eight of Smokey and the Miracles' biggest hits, with two of Smokey's later solo hits ("Cruisin'" and "Being With You") tacked on. If you don't have any Smokey and the Miracles in the collection, this is a good cheap way to round up "Shop Around," "The Tears of a Clown," "The Tracks of My Tears," "Ooh Baby Baby," "You've Really Got a Hold On Me," "Mickey's Monkey," and "I Second That Emotion" -- not a bad place to start. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Shop Around (Lyrics)	Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Jr.	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(2:44)
Tears of a Clown	Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Henry Cosby	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(2:59)
Going to a Go-Go (Lyrics)	Robert Rogers, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Warren "Pete" Moore	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(2:46)
The Tracks of My Tears	Warren "Pete" Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(2:54)
Ooo Baby Baby (Lyrics)	Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(2:45)
You've Really Got a Hold on Me (Lyrics)	Smokey Robinson	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(2:57)
Mickey's Monkey (Lyrics)	Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(2:46)
I Second That Emotion (Lyrics)	Al Cleveland, Smokey Robinson	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(2:46)
Cruisin'	Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(4:27)
Being With You (Lyrics)	Smokey Robinson	Smokey Robinson & the Miracles	(4:07)

Credits

Al Cleveland (Producer), George Tobin (Producer), The Miracles (Performer), Henry Cosby (Producer), Lamont Dozier (Producer), Berry Gordy, Jr. (Producer), Katherine Marking (Design), George Tobin (Arranger), Smokey Robinson (Producer), Brian Holland (Producer), Alana Coghlan (Design), John Matousek (Mastering), Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (Performer)