Shop Around by The Miracles

First released: 15 Oct 1960, Length: 2:49
single version / mono

Creators (8)

Instruments

1. Marvin Tarplin (1960) guitar
2. The Funk Brothers (1960)

Vocals

1. Bobby Rogers (1960) background vocals
2. Claudette Robinson (1960) background vocals
3. Ronald White (1960) background vocals
4. Smokey Robinson (1960) lead vocals
5. Warren “Pete” Moore (1960) background vocals

Locations

Recorded At

1. Hitsville (1960)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Shop Around (1960)
   

   Writer

   1. Berry Gordy
   2. Smokey Robinson

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Motown 50 Certified Original No.1 Hits: A Motown Anniversary Collection 1983 Various Artists
2. 18 Greatest Hits 1984 The Miracles
3. The Good-Feeling Music of the Big Chill Generation, Volume 1 1985 Various Artists
4. Anthology 1986 The Miracles
5. Every Great Motown Song, Volume 1: The 1960’s 1986 Various Artists
6. Every Great Motown Song: The First 25 Years As Originally Recorded Volume I & II 1986 Various Artists
7. Introduction to the Motown Elite 9000 Series 1987 Various Artists
8. 16 #1 Hits From the Early 60’s 1987 Various Artists
9. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1961 1987 Various Artists
10. 16 Original Superhits of the 60's: Reach Out I'll Be There 1988 Various Artists
11. The Tracks of My Tears: The Best Of 1990 Smokey Robinson
12. Every Great Motown Song: The First 25 Years, Volumes I & II 03 Feb 1992 Various Artists
13. Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971 03 Nov 1992 Various Artists
14. The Greatest Hits 1992 The Miracles
15. The Greatest Hits 1992 The Miracles
16. Solid Gold Soul 1961 1992 Various Artists
17. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1961 1992 Various Artists 1992 remaster
18. Rhythm & Blues: 1961 1992 Various Artists
19. The 35th Anniversary Collection 22 Feb 1994 The Miracles
20. Motown Legends, Volume 1 08 Nov 1994 Various Artists
21. The Best of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 21 Mar 1995 The Miracles
22. Magic Soul 18 Jun 1996 Various Artists
23. Early Classics: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 22 Jul 1996 The Miracles
24. The No. 1 Classic Soul Album 1996 Various Artists
25. The Tracks of My Tears 1997 The Miracles
26. The Complete Motown Anthology 1997 Various Artists
27. Magic Soul 07 Jun 1998 Various Artists
28. Motown 40 Forever 31 Aug 1998 Various Artists
29. The Motown Story 1998 Various Artists
30. The Ultimate Collection 1998 The Miracles
31. The Golden Age of American Rock ’n’ Roll, Volume 7 1998 Various Artists
32. The Ultimate Collection 1998 The Miracles
33. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 10 Aug 1999 The Miracles
34. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 1999 The Miracles
35. The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Last Dance 1999 Various Artists
36. Motown: The Classic Years 29 Aug 2000 Various Artists BMG club edition
37. Respect: The Soundtrack to The Soul Generation 2000 Various Artists
38. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Motown 1960s, Volume 1 30 Oct 2001 Various Artists
39. Tamla Motown Gold 18 Nov 2001 Various Artists
40. The Best of Motown 1960s, Volume 1 2001 Various Artists
41. The Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the 60s 12 Feb 2002 Various Artists
42. Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology 24 Sep 2002 The Miracles
43. Motown Dance Party!, Volume 1 2002 Various Artists
44. Best Selection of Motown 1960s 2002 Various Artists
45. Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology 2002 The Miracles
46. Casey Kasem Presents America’s Top Ten 1960s: Motown’s Greatest Hits 2003 Various Artists
47. Rock and Roll at Fifty 2003 Various Artists

Single

1. Shop Around / Who's Lovin You 15 Oct 1960 The Miracles

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Sampler 1998 The Miracles

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. 16 All‐Time Hits 1988 The Miracles