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Smokey Robinson
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More details at
Artist Web Site (opens in a new window)
Notes
2
Born William Robinson Jr. on 19 February 1940 in Michigan, US.
Born on the same day and in the same hospital as
Bobby Rogers
.
Awards
3
Awarded the Grammy Legend Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1990
Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1999
Awarded the Musicares Person Of The Year by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2023
Chart Trivia
5
Had 2 UK Chart Number 1s.
Had 1 US Chart Number 1.
Included in UK Number Ones.
Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit
BBC.
Included in The Time Out 50 Best Soul Songs chart. For more details visit
Timeout.
Was A Member Of
3
The Miracles
USA For Africa
Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & Stevie Wonder
UK Singles
11
1967
I Second That Emotion
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the UK charts on 27 December 1967 and reached number 27.
1970
The Tears Of A Clown
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the UK charts on 02 August 1970 and reached number 1.
1971
(Come 'round Here) I'm The One You Need
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the UK charts on 24 January 1971 and reached number 13.
I Don't Blame You At All
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the UK charts on 30 May 1971 and reached number 11.
1974
Just My Soul Responding
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the UK charts on 17 February 1974 and reached number 35.
1981
Being With You
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the UK charts on 17 May 1981 and reached number 1.
1982
Tell Me Tomorrow
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Smokey Robinson
entered the UK charts on 14 March 1982 and reached number 51.
1984
And I Don't Love You
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the UK charts on 24 June 1984 and reached number 90.
1986
Hold On To Your Love
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the UK charts on 02 February 1986 and reached number 83.
1987
Just To See Her
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the UK charts on 15 March 1987 and reached number 52.
1988
Love Don't Give No Reason
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the UK charts on 27 March 1988 and reached number 89.
US Singles
42
1960
The Miracles
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 10 December 1960 and reached number 2.
1967
The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 18 February 1967 and reached number 20.
More Love
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 17 June 1967 and reached number 23.
I Second That Emotion
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 04 November 1967 and reached number 4.
1968
If You Can Want
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 24 February 1968 and reached number 11.
Yester Love
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 01 June 1968 and reached number 31.
Special Occasion
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 17 August 1968 and reached number 26.
1969
Baby, Baby Don't Cry
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 04 January 1969 and reached number 8.
Doggone Right
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 21 June 1969 and reached number 32.
Abraham, Martin And John
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 05 July 1969 and reached number 33.
Here I Go Again
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 23 August 1969 and reached number 37.
Point It Out
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 13 December 1969 and reached number 37.
1970
Darling Dear
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 02 May 1970 and reached number 100.
Who's Gonna Take The Blame
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 23 May 1970 and reached number 46.
The Tears Of A Clown
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 17 October 1970 and reached number 1.
1971
I Don't Blame You At All
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 20 March 1971 and reached number 18.
Crazy About The La La La
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 03 July 1971 and reached number 56.
Satisfaction
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 20 November 1971 and reached number 49.
1972
We've Come Too Far to End It Now
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 24 June 1972 and reached number 46.
I Can't Stand To See You Cry
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
entered the US charts on 16 December 1972 and reached number 45.
1973
Sweet Harmony
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Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 07 July 1973 and reached number 48.
Baby, Come Close
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 17 November 1973 and reached number 27.
1974
It's Her Turn To Live
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 25 May 1974 and reached number 82.
Virgin Man
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Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 28 September 1974 and reached number 56.
I Am I Am
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 14 December 1974 and reached number 56.
1975
Baby, That's Backatcha
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 26 April 1975 and reached number 26.
The Agony And The Ecstasy
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 06 September 1975 and reached number 36.
1976
Quiet Storm
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 17 January 1976 and reached number 61.
Open
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 08 May 1976 and reached number 81.
1977
There Will Come A Day (I'm Gonna Happen To You)
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 19 February 1977 and reached number 42.
1978
Daylight And Darkness
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 10 June 1978 and reached number 75.
1980
Cruisin'
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 05 January 1980 and reached number 4.
Let Me Be The Clock
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 15 March 1980 and reached number 31.
1981
Being With You
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 14 February 1981 and reached number 2.
You Are Forever
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 20 June 1981 and reached number 59.
1982
Tell Me Tomorrow
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 16 January 1982 and reached number 33.
Old Fashioned Love
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 17 April 1982 and reached number 60.
1983
Blame It On Love
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
Barbara Mitchell
)
entered the US charts on 02 July 1983 and reached number 48.
1987
Just To See Her
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 28 March 1987 and reached number 8.
One Heartbeat
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 18 July 1987 and reached number 10.
What's Too Much
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 14 November 1987 and reached number 79.
1991
Double Good Everything
-
Smokey Robinson
entered the US charts on 09 November 1991 and reached number 91.
Other Recordings
47
After All
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
And I Love Her
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Away In A Manger
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Baby, You Got The Key
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Big Time
-
Smokey Robinson
Can You Love A Poor Boy
-
Smokey Robinson
Cecilia
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Christmas Lullaby
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Come Spy With Me
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Deck The Halls - Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Determination
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Did You Know
-
Smokey Robinson
Embraceable You
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
First Time On A Ferris Wheel
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
Syreeta
)
Get Out Of Town
-
Smokey Robinson
Give Her Up
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
He Don't Care About Me
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Heart Like Mine
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Hoping The Pause Is Helping The Cause
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
I Care About Detroit
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
I Gotta Thing For You
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
If Your Mother Only Knew
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
It's Christmas Time
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
I've Got You Under My Skin
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Jingle Bells
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Much Better Off
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
My Girl
-
Smokey Robinson
On The Street Where You Live
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Speak Low
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Swept For You Baby
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
The Christmas Song
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Temptations
)
This I Promise, I Swear
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
'til You Were Gone
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Walk On By
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
We Can Make It We Can
-
Smokey Robinson
When Sundown Comes
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
When The Words From Your Heart Get Caught Up In Your Throat
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Wichita Lineman
-
Smokey Robinson
Winter Wonderland
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
With Your Love Came
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Won't You Take Me Back
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
You Must Be Love
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Your Love
-
Smokey Robinson
Your Mother's Only Daughter
-
Smokey Robinson
(and
The Miracles
)
Other Tracks Associated with This Artist
2
Ebony Eyes
-
Rick James
(and
Smokey Robinson
)
Indestructible
-
The Four Tops
(featuring
Smokey Robinson
)
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