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Smokey Robinson (19 Feb 1940 - )

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Releases (43)

Official

Album

  1. Smokey 19 Jun 1973
  2. Pure Smokey 15 Mar 1974
  3. A Quiet Storm 26 Mar 1975
  4. Smokey's Family Robinson 1976
  5. Deep in My Soul 1977
  6. Big Time - Original Music Score From The Motion Picture 1977
  7. Love Breeze 1978
  8. Where There's Smoke... 22 May 1979
  9. Warm Thoughts 1980
  10. Being With You 17 Feb 1981
  11. Yes It's You Lady Jan 1982
  12. Touch the Sky Jan 1983
  13. Essar 21 May 1984
  14. Smoke Signals 1986
  15. One Heartbeat 24 Feb 1987
  16. Love, Smokey 1990
  17. Double Good Everything 22 Oct 1991
  18. Intimate 1999
  19. Food For The Spirit 20 Apr 2004
  20. Timeless Love 2006
  21. Time Flies When You're Having Fun 02 Nov 2009
  22. Love Songs 2009
  23. Smokey & Friends 19 Aug 2014
  24. Where There's Smoke... 2016
  25. Gasms 28 Apr 2023

Album - Live

  1. Smokin' 31 Oct 1978

Album - Compilation

  1. 18 Greatest Hits 1983
  2. Being With You / Where There's Smoke 1986
  3. The Tracks of My Tears: The Best Of 1990
  4. Smokey / A Quiet Storm 1990
  5. Motown Legends: Cruisin' / Being With You 24 May 1995
  6. The Ultimate Collection 1997
  7. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Smokey Robinson 26 Sep 2000
  8. The Solo Anthology 25 Sep 2001
  9. My World: The Definitive Collection 03 May 2005
  10. The Solo Albums Volume 2: A Quiet Storm / Smokey's Family Robinson 27 Aug 2010
  11. Icon: Smokey Robinson 31 Aug 2010
  12. Free Soul: The Classic of Smokey Robinson 08 Oct 2014
  13. Blame It on Love & All the Greatest Hits
  14. Anthology

Single

  1. Cruisin' Aug 1979
  2. So Bad 03 Nov 2017

Relationships (7)

Collaborator On

  1. Ron & Bill
  2. USA for Africa

Member Of

  1. The Miracles (1955 - 1966) original, eponymous
  2. The Miracles (1966 - Jun 1972) original, eponymous
  3. The Miracles (1983) original, eponymous

Married

  1. Claudette Robinson (07 Nov 1959 - 1986)

Parents

  1. Rose Ella Jones

Recordings by (360)

  1. Santa Claus is Coming to Town 1:51 (29 Oct 1963)
  2. The Tracks Of My Tears 2:56 (01 Nov 1965) mono
  3. Baby Come Close 5:00 (19 Jun 1973)
  4. Holly 4:37 (19 Jun 1973)
  5. Medley: Never My Love / Never Can Say Goodbye 3:54 (19 Jun 1973)
  6. A Silent Partner in a Three-Way Love Affair 3:50 (19 Jun 1973)
  7. Just My Soul Responding 4:56 (19 Jun 1973)
  8. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? 4:42 (19 Jun 1973)
  9. Sweet Harmony 4:23 (19 Jun 1973)
  10. Wanna Know My Mind 3:40 (19 Jun 1973)
  11. The Family Song 4:22 (19 Jun 1973)
  12. It's Her Turn to Live 3:17 (15 Mar 1974)
  13. The Love Between Me and My Kids 2:55 (15 Mar 1974)
  14. Asleep on My Love 4:00 (15 Mar 1974)
  15. I Am I Am 3:54 (15 Mar 1974)
  16. Just Passing Through 3:23 (15 Mar 1974)
  17. Virgin Man 5:10 (15 Mar 1974)
  18. She's Only a Baby Herself 3:55 (15 Mar 1974)
  19. Fulfill Your Need 2:50 (15 Mar 1974)
  20. A Tattoo 4:29 (15 Mar 1974)
  21. Wedding Song 3:35 (26 Mar 1975)
  22. Happy (Love Theme from "Lady Sings the Blues") 7:12 (26 Mar 1975)
  23. Love Letters 4:12 (26 Mar 1975)
  24. Quiet Storm 7:47 (26 Mar 1975)
  25. The Agony And The Ecstasy 4:47 (26 Mar 1975)
  26. Baby That's Backatcha 3:48 (26 Mar 1975)
  27. Coincidentally 4:34 (26 Mar 1975)
  28. Baby Come Close (Pojď Blíž) 3:30 (1975)
  29. When You Came 5:24 (1976)
  30. Get Out Of Town 4:43 (1976)
  31. Do Like I Do 4:40 (1976)
  32. Open 3:50 (1976)
  33. So In Love 4:40 (1976)
  34. Like Nobody Can 4:10 (1976)
  35. Castles Made of Sand 4:49 (1976)
  36. Vitamin U 4:30 (1977)
  37. There Will Come a Day (I'm Gonna Happen to You) 3:53 (1977)
  38. It's Been a Long Time (Since I Been in Love) 3:43 (1977)
  39. Let's Do the Dance of Life Together 3:46 (1977)
  40. If You Want My Love 3:45 (1977)
  41. You Cannot Laugh Alone 3:43 (1977)
  42. In My Corner 4:43 (1977)
  43. The Humming Song (Lost for Words) 3:29 (1977)
  44. Theme From Big Time 8:29 (1977)
  45. J.J.'s Theme 0:35 (1977)
  46. Hip Trip 4:46 (1977)
  47. He Is The Light Of The World 2:11 (1977)
  48. So Nice To Be With You 6:29 (1977)
  49. Shana's Theme (With Dialogue) 0:13 (1977)
  50. If We're Gonna Act Like Lovers 5:19 (1977)
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On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. I Love Your Baby 2:32 The Miracles (27 Sep 1959) lead vocals
  2. Bad Girl 2:44 The Miracles (27 Sep 1959) lead vocals
  3. Shop Around 2:49 The Miracles (15 Oct 1960) lead vocals
  4. Ooo Baby Baby 2:45 The Miracles (05 Mar 1965) lead vocals

Produced

  1. Who’s Lovin’ You 3:05 The Miracles (15 Oct 1960)
  2. Your Heart Belongs to Me 2:38 The Supremes (08 May 1962)
  3. You Beat Me to the Punch 2:45 Mary Wells (17 Jul 1962)
  4. You Bring Back Memories 2:38 The Supremes (08 Dec 1962)
  5. Two Lovers 2:47 Mary Wells (31 Jan 1963)
  6. A Breath Taking, First Sight Soul Shaking, One Night Love Making, Next Day Heart Breaking Guy 2:20 The Supremes (12 Jun 1963)
  7. What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One 2:49 Mary Wells (1963)
  8. Long Gone Lover 2:25 The Supremes (31 Aug 1964)
  9. My Girl 2:44 The Temptations (21 Dec 1964)
  10. Ooo Baby Baby 2:45 The Miracles (05 Mar 1965)
  11. It’s Growing 2:58 The Temptations (22 Mar 1965)
  12. You Can Depend on Me 2:31 The Temptations (22 Mar 1965)
  13. You’ll Lose a Precious Love 2:35 The Temptations (22 Mar 1965)
  14. What’s So Good About Goodbye 2:39 The Temptations (22 Mar 1965)
  15. Way Over There 3:01 The Temptations (22 Mar 1965)
  16. What Love Has Joined Together 2:56 The Temptations (22 Mar 1965)
  17. Who’s Lovin’ You 2:59 The Temptations (22 Mar 1965)
  18. You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me 2:58 The Temptations (22 Mar 1965)
  19. You Beat Me to the Punch 2:43 The Temptations (22 Mar 1965)
  20. Since I Lost My Baby 2:51 The Temptations (01 Jun 1965)
  21. A Fork in the Road 3:19 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  22. All That’s Good 2:52 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  23. Born to Love You 2:41 The Temptations (01 Nov 1965)
  24. Going to a Go‐Go 2:49 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  25. My Girl Has Gone 2:54 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  26. Just Another Lonely Night 3:03 The Temptations (01 Nov 1965)
  27. The Girl's Alright With Me 2:52 The Temptations (01 Nov 1965)
  28. My Baby 3:02 The Temptations (01 Nov 1965)
  29. I Gotta Know Now 2:39 The Temptations (01 Nov 1965)
  30. My Baby Changes Like the Weather 2:40 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  31. Since You Won My Heart 2:13 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  32. From Head to Toe 2:25 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  33. Everybody Needs Love 2:59 The Temptations (01 Nov 1965)
  34. Let Me Have Some 3:01 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  35. The Tracks of My Tears 2:56 Smokey Robinson (01 Nov 1965)
  36. Choosey Beggar 2:34 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  37. Don't Look Back 2:55 The Temptations (01 Nov 1965)
  38. You're the One I Need 2:23 The Temptations (01 Nov 1965)
  39. In Case You Need Love 2:34 The Miracles (01 Nov 1965)
  40. I’ll Be Doggone 2:48 Marvin Gaye (1965)
  41. Ain’t That Peculiar 3:00 Marvin Gaye (23 May 1966)
  42. Little Miss Sweetness 3:11 The Temptations (15 Jun 1966)
  43. Fading Away 2:40 The Temptations (15 Jun 1966)
  44. I’ve Been Good to You 3:03 The Temptations (15 Jun 1966)
  45. You’re Not an Ordinary Girl 2:52 The Temptations (15 Jun 1966)
  46. Get Ready 2:38 The Temptations (15 Jun 1966)

Credited as (84)

  1. Smokey Robinson
  2. Smokey Robinson & Syreeta
  3. Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder & Smokey Robinson
  4. Dolly Parton & Smokey Robinson
  5. The Manhattan Transfer with Smokey Robinson
  6. Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra feat. Smokey Robinson
  7. Rod Stewart feat. Smokey Robinson
  8. Kenny G feat. Smokey Robinson
  9. Smokey Robinson feat. The Temptations
  10. Smokey Robinson vs. Positive Gang
  11. Smokey Robinson feat. Slimmy Taylor
  12. Stevie Wonder with Smokey Robinson
  13. Rick James feat. Smokey Robinson
  14. Tammy Wynette feat. Smokey Robinson
  15. Syreeta feat. Smokey Robinson
  16. Chris Ho feat. Smokey Robinson
  17. Engelbert Humperdinck with Smokey Robinson
  18. Ali Woodson, Shanice, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, et al
  19. Ali Campbell feat. Smokey Robinson
  20. Four Tops feat. Smokey Robinson
  21. Smokey Robinson & Elton John
  22. Smokey Robinson & Steven Tyler
  23. Smokey Robinson, Miguel, Aloe Blacc & JC Chasez
  24. Smokey Robinson & Jessie J
  25. Smokey Robinson & John Legend
  26. Smokey Robinson & CeeLo Green
  27. Smokey Robinson & Mary J. Blige
  28. Smokey Robinson & James Taylor
  29. Smokey Robinson & Sheryl Crow
  30. Smokey Robinson & Ledisi
  31. Smokey Robinson & Gary Barlow
  32. Human Nature with Smokey Robinson
  33. Smokey Robinson & The Temptations
  34. Smokey Robinson vs. ABC
  35. Teena Marie feat. Smokey Robinson
  36. Human Nature feat. Smokey Robinson
  37. Rick James & Smokey Robinson
  38. Smokey Robinson feat. Barbara Mitchell
  39. Rick James with Smokey Robinson
  40. Smokey Robinson & Mary Wells
  41. Smokey Robinson & Imelda May
  42. Dolly Parton Duet with Smokey Robinson
  43. Mary Wells feat. Smokey
  44. The Four Tops feat. Smokey Robinson
  45. The Four Tops featuring Smokey Robinson
  46. Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson
  47. Rick James featuring Smokey Robinson
  48. Dionne Warwick duet with Smokey Robinson
  49. Bryan Adams & Smokey Robinson
  50. Smokey Robinson with Rick James
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Works (218)

Wrote

  1. Girls, Girls, Girls
  2. Why Don’t You Try It
  3. Just My Daydream
  4. The Further You Look, the Less You See
  5. Slow Down Heart
  6. You'll Lose a Precious Love
  7. My Baby
  8. I'll Be in Trouble
  9. You’re the One I Need
  10. Jukebox Joints
  11. Quiet Storm
  12. And I Don’t Love You
  13. No More Water in the Well
  14. Now That You've Won Me
  15. Don't Send Me Away
  16. Cindy
  17. Fan the Flame
  18. I Want a Love I Can See
  19. It's Out of the Question
  20. Then
  21. I’ll Be Doggone
  22. One More Heartache
  23. The Tracks of My Tears
  24. Poppin’ Tags
  25. First I Look at the Purse
  26. I Second That Emotion
  27. Ain’t That Peculiar
  28. What Love Has Joined Together
  29. It's Growing
  30. Going to a Go‐Go
  31. My Girl Has Gone
  32. Shop Around
  33. Cruisin’
  34. You Beat Me to the Punch
  35. You're Not an Ordinary Girl
  36. The One Who Really Loves You
  37. My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)
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Composed

  1. You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me (Oct 1962)
  2. More Love More Joy
  3. When I’m Gone
  4. Two Lovers
  5. Ma fille
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Lyrics

  1. You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me (Oct 1962)
  2. More Love More Joy
  3. The Loving Country
  4. Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love
  5. Long Gone Lover
  6. A Breath Taking Guy
  7. A Man and a Woman
  8. Two Lovers
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Events (8)

Main Performer At

  1. 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards
  2. BET Awards 2015
  3. BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2013
  4. Later… with Jools Holland: Series 1, Episode 3
  5. Later... with Jools Holland: Series 35, Episode 6
  6. Later Live... with Jools Holland: Series 35, Episode 6
  7. SXSW 2010, day 3: Austin Music Hall time

Tribute Events

  1. 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Links (26)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.smokeyrobinson.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/smokey_robinson
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88626491
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88626491
  4. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6rj7sbt
  5. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138990798
  6. https://ibdb.com/person.php?id=89995
  7. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118912410
  8. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-930250

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/146059

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/86094
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/646741

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000821571

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005373/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/37103280

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310332

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/1819

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/16528
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0h9smro0z3HqUbD94jotU8

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id100849
  2. https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B000AQ0QMG

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/16866

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/c19ff12b-058f-44a8-b245-b0efb4752925

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/smokey_robinson
  2. https://www.facebook.com/thesmokeyrobinson

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/smokeyrobinson