The Ultimate Collection

by Smokey Robinson + The Miracles

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  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 10 February 1998
  • Label: Motown
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:10:26
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A collection of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles' Motown recordings, gathering one of soul's most literate songwriting catalogues. Robinson's falsetto and poetic lyrics define the early Motown sound across these hits.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, vocal-group, groove-laden, ballad, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Going To A Go-Go (2:49)
  2. I Second That Emotion (2:40)
  3. Shop Around (2:48)
  4. Way Over There (2:55)
  5. Bad Girl (2:42)
  6. Who's Lovin' You (3:02)
  7. I'll Try Something New (2:36)
  8. You've Really Got A Hold On Me (2:56)
  9. Mickey's Monkey (2:46)
  10. I Like It Like That (2:34)
  11. Ooo Baby Baby (2:42)
  12. Choosey Beggar (2:32)
  13. My Girl Has Gone (2:52)
  14. The Tears Of A Clown (3:03)
  15. Baby, Baby Don't Cry (3:58)
  16. The Tracks Of My Tears (3:00)
  17. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Miracle (2:57)
  18. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need (2:29)
  19. More Love (2:48)
  20. Special Occasion (2:18)
  21. If You Can Want (2:25)
  22. Yester Love (2:17)
  23. We've Come Too Far To End It Now (3:49)
  24. What's So Good About Goodbye (2:21)
  25. (You Can) Depend On Me (3:07)

Credits

  • Dayna Hartwick - flute, piccolo flute
  • Marvin Tarplin - guitar, written-by
  • Jack Ashford - percussion, vibraphone [vibes]
  • Paul Riser - trombone, arranged by
  • Jack Brokensha - vibraphone [vibes]
  • David Van DePitte - arranged by
  • H.B. Barnum - arranged by

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