The Definitive Collection by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Released by Motown/Universal in 2008, The Definitive Collection is an update of 1998's The Ultimate Collection, albeit one with seven fewer cuts and less information in the liner notes (release dates, chart placements, musician credits). There is no indication that the mastering of the material between the two releases is any different. For the casual Smokey Robinson & the Miracles fan, the truncated tracklisting is not a big deal. The songs not on this disc that were included on The Ultimate Collection were not major; in fact, not one of them cracked the Top 30 of the Black Singles chart. All the basic essentials are here, from 1962's "I'll Try Something New" through 1970's "The Tears of a Clown."
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1. Shop Around

by The Miracles

Primary Artist: The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Composer
Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy
Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.
Smokey Robinson; Other

2. I'll Try Something New

by The Miracles

Performer: Riley C. Hampton; Performer
Primary Artist: The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Recording Arrangement: Riley C. Hampton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other

3. You've Really Got A Hold On Me

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other

4. Mickey's Monkey

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Composer
Lyricist: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Composer
Producer: Lamont Dozier
Smokey Robinson
Brian Holland; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Other

5. I Like It Like That

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Other

6. Ooo Baby Baby

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Other

7. The Tracks Of My Tears

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Background Vocals: Claudette Robinson
Ronnie White
Bobby Rogers
Warren "pete" Moore; Performer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Guitar: Marvin Tarplin; Performer
Performer: Ronnie White
Claudette Robinson
Marvin Tarplin
Bobby Rogers
Smokey Robinson
Warren "pete" Moore; Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Other

8. My Girl Has Gone

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore
Ronald White
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore
Ronald White
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Warren Moore
Ronald White
Smokey Robinson; Other

9. Going To A Go-Go

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Robert Rogers
Warren Moore
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
Robert Rogers
Warren Moore; Composer
Producer: Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Warren Moore
Robert Rogers
Smokey Robinson; Other

10. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland; Composer
Producer: Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Other

11. More Love

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

12. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Producer: William Robinson, Jr.
Warren "pete" Moore
William Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Marvin Tarplin; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

13. I Second That Emotion

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Al Cleveland
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.
Al Cleveland; Composer
Producer: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Al Cleveland; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

14. Yester Love

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Al Cleveland; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Al Cleveland; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Other

15. Special Occasion

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Al Cleveland; Composer
Lyricist: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Other

16. Baby, Baby Don't Cry

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Terry Johnson
Al Cleveland; Composer
Lyricist: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson
Terry Johnson; Composer
Producer: Terry Johnson
Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Johnson
Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Other

17. Doggone Right

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Al Cleveland
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Al Cleveland
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Other

18. The Tears Of A Clown

by Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ronnie White
Bobby Rogers
Warren "pete" Moore
Claudette Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Marv Tarplin; Performer
Performer: Warren "pete" Moore
Smokey Robinson
Claudette Robinson
Ronnie White
Bobby Rogers
Marv Tarplin; Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder
William Robinson, Jr.
Henry Cosby; Composer
Lyricist: Henry Cosby
William Robinson, Jr.
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Producer: Marv Tarplin
Lamont Dozier
Smokey Robinson
Brian Holland
Henry Cosby; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Henry Cosby
Stevie Wonder; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

15/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Motown, Pop

Label

Motown

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 3, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602517805446