Man, I know artists these days talk about having swag and style and what not, while some of them do...they are all left in the dust by these guys. True style right here! love it!!
Although I love the original recording, I also think live performances like this one are SO MUCH BETTER than lip syncing to the studio track when performed on TV.
Don't get mad but this version sound weak for Smokey.
...no bass until the very end and soft harmonies?! I am not quite sure what he was thinking with this arrangement of this song. It just don't have the kick as the version on the record.
That's because The Miracles were using Mike Douglas' house band instead of their own. Most TV shows used their own house bands which were , for the most part, not used to playng R&B music , so, the results were less than stellar.
@funny0000000 I read somewhere that of all the Motown performers, Smokey's was the weakest, due to his fragile voice. When they went on the Motertown revue tours, Smokey could only do one set a day while some of the others did more than one.
i LOVE Smokey! he was cute and he still looks good 69! he kills me with those "oh's"' (1:35) especially on the recordin. lol @ the lil thing he did at the end
Nice highwaters. Were they expecting a flood that day. Ha! ;-)
alan30189 4 days ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Mighty MIRACLES....2012 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES...IT'S ABOUT TIME !!!!
williamg2552 3 weeks ago
this song was actually part of stp by sublime
Meatsau5 1 month ago
This is tooo cool; man, amazing stuff. It's incredible that we can see these videos from our youth .... I need one of those suits!!!
LRDOL1970 1 month ago
those suits fuckin rock
McCorncake51 1 month ago
Motown Records created heaps of successful acts including Smokey Robinson and the Miracles!!! Amazing!! Congrats to Berry Gordy!!
IFLYmileyANDselena 3 months ago
my own version when I didn't knew it was really much better
Plaaggeest101 3 months ago
Such a great song. Happy times.
greydawn 3 months ago 2
Classic.
ernest747 4 months ago
Silly coats. Great song.
ZLUGGO 4 months ago
I LOVE MOTOWN!
simon4186 5 months ago
Love his voice and love the rhythms of the Miracles. Great!
probrojeffro 5 months ago 2
R.I.P. to Miracles member MARV TARPLIN. You will indeed be missed.
williamg2552 5 months ago
surprised dis only got dis many views
suppose 2 b waaaay mo
jtl6575 5 months ago
such a legend
jtl6575 5 months ago
this was when he was real young like when he looked almost like a teen & da youngest seen him perform on tv
jtl6575 5 months ago
I quite like this song, although, i have to say i do prefer it when Japan (David Sylvian) sing/perform it.
Milltinqq 5 months ago
Man, I know artists these days talk about having swag and style and what not, while some of them do...they are all left in the dust by these guys. True style right here! love it!!
McCorncake51 7 months ago
Although I love the original recording, I also think live performances like this one are SO MUCH BETTER than lip syncing to the studio track when performed on TV.
quirpco 7 months ago
percussion!!!
racecarrr 7 months ago
Too bad men don't wear cool suits anymore.
Diogenes1360 8 months ago
owwww smokey is so sexy hoowwwwwww!
TabethaMiller 8 months ago
Awesome music !! Let's all go back in that time machine to the 70s when music was special ~~~
Levicobx 9 months ago
What an amazing tune.
greydawn 10 months ago
wonderful!
stargazer1701A 11 months ago
Love this song.
gal5131 1 year ago
@gal5131 HI, I,M TABETHA, HOW YOU DOING,(: I LOVE THAT SONG TO I LOVE THIS SONG FROM THE DAY I HAVE HEARD IT(;
TabethaMiller 6 months ago
Seventies mowtown love it quality of recording not good that's a shame!
bettyboop59able1 1 year ago
Oh my word that is magnificent!
rohangb 1 year ago
What a great tune.
Keoni3535 1 year ago
Smokey still dances and moves like that 'till this day...lol...
DyvaNaye 1 year ago
love this song
Mslovely1919 1 year ago
He wasn't into this white washed version
bennyfifty 1 year ago
Smokey doesn't look very happy here. His smiles seem forced.
stu0812 1 year ago
Love this song!!
kacidp 1 year ago
Wow !!!!
What a piece of footage it has just blown me away, and as for the bass thing going down just fantastic. Great posting
capitalsoul 1 year ago
my favorite record to put on when I came home from junior high School in 1968 and blast before my parents came home from work!
mooseydeucy 1 year ago
Suits were made so much better back then, why are we stuck with these big bulky cheap things now?
murderousliaison 1 year ago
simply beautiful,loooved it
kickassfan 1 year ago
simply beautiful
kickassfan 1 year ago 3
Is that Bill Cosby?!?!
CaxAttack 1 year ago
gosh this song has been going through my head for thee longest time now,, love smokey
bbdj3 1 year ago
I wish they still made music like this. Back then the focus was true, raw talent. Not so much the show on stage. Stayin true to Motown!
Dslady33 1 year ago
guess what smokey's back seat smells like, thats right PUSSY SMOKEY WAS,IS, AND WILL ALWAYS BE A PIMP!!!!!!!
sibinala 2 years ago
I simply have RESPECT for Smokey,love his warm voice
kickassfan 2 years ago 3
got to love the classics! I know I do somkey was so beautiful and the good thing about that......HE STILL IS TODAY. smokey fan 4life! :)
laporshaw18 2 years ago
got to love the classics! I know I do somkey was so beautiful and the good thing about that......HE STILL IS TODAY. smokey fan 4life! :)
laporshaw18 2 years ago
A Classic and one of My Favorites as well.
Don't get mad but this version sound weak for Smokey.
...no bass until the very end and soft harmonies?! I am not quite sure what he was thinking with this arrangement of this song. It just don't have the kick as the version on the record.
It is still a rare gem.
Thanks for posting it.
funny0000000 2 years ago 13
That's because The Miracles were using Mike Douglas' house band instead of their own. Most TV shows used their own house bands which were , for the most part, not used to playng R&B music , so, the results were less than stellar.
williamg2552 2 years ago
@funny0000000 I read somewhere that of all the Motown performers, Smokey's was the weakest, due to his fragile voice. When they went on the Motertown revue tours, Smokey could only do one set a day while some of the others did more than one.
craigmusic1707 1 year ago
@craigmusic1707 thats a dumb reason to label someone as the weakest.
JimmyPage97 1 year ago
i LOVE Smokey! he was cute and he still looks good 69! he kills me with those "oh's"' (1:35) especially on the recordin. lol @ the lil thing he did at the end
SupaStarry 2 years ago
Classic Motown & i`ll Second that Emotion !!!,.ktf.
djdeitch 2 years ago 3
such a classic! Great version
Mezhouse 2 years ago
motown gold
motown250 2 years ago 3
motown gold
motown250 2 years ago
motown gold
motown250 2 years ago
Wow! another fantastic Motown classic! Thank you so much again!
pernicketty 2 years ago 18
You're Welcome,
I'm just happy being appreciated for posting them! I do have more clips, I just have to make sure that they are ones that aren't on here.
nessam72 2 years ago 4
@pernicketty this is when smokey was a fine dude!
ranmae57 1 year ago
i love this song too -- what is this clip from?
slugluv1313 2 years ago 4
I'm not sure about the show...It's from a collection though.
nessam72 2 years ago
@nessam72
The Mike Douglas Shhow
PrinceOfSoulMusic 1 year ago
@nessam72
The Mike Douglas Show
PrinceOfSoulMusic 1 year ago
@nessam72 I believe this clip was from The Mike Douglas Show out of Philly in the late 60's
don4u139 6 months ago
@slugluv1313 The Mike Douglas Show.
williamg2552 2 months ago