this song, well most of Smokey's songs bring back so many great memories for me. I grew up in Lincoln/Larimer and these were truly the days. We would hang out on the corners singing these songs. The flip side of these 'hits', were hits also. I miss those days as well as my only brother, Robbie, and all the old friends. We really grew up in the best of times. I listen to the oldies alot, thx for posting.
while all of my friends were listening to temps, i was was swooning with smokey. his voice only gets better with age. thank god for sharing this wonderful talent with us
MAN SMOKEY ROBINSON WAS SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO HOT BACK IN THE DAY AND STILL IS TO OTHIS VERY DAY YOU CAN TELL HE WAS BORN WITH A GIFT FROM THE KING OF HEAVEN
I really try not to sound like an old Fuddy Duddy but damn when I see and hear this performance it does make me wonder......where are the young balladeers? As great as Smokey was and is, he didn't have the greatest voice. Not when you compare him to some other legends but as my Dad use to say "When you can move people with the song you're always correct. MAGNIFICENT!
@tnkd3 Beautifully said my man. Romancing has went out the window and has been replaced by outright freakiness. Males call themselves "dogs" and the females call themselves "bitches". What has happened?
I saw Smokey live in 1976 when I was 14 and have been screaming, swooning in love with him ever since. There's no one like him and will never be. He still ha
Is it just me? I can listen for house to the fabulous voices of almost any singer from any decade before this one -- even those who had less than perfect ones, but still sounded terrific in their own style -- and I can hardly stand a mere 15 seconds of any of the voices that are out there in mainstream radio. Voices like Smokey's touches your soul because he sings like he is really feeling it. Something that today's singers cannot comprehend.
I must of been about 12-13yrs old when I heard Smokey sing this song on American Bandstand, where my love for him and music all began. Thanks Smokey and keep it up.
This is the best live vocal performance I've EVER heard Smokey do...usually I didn't really think he sounded all that great live, back in the day. Nobody has written more fabulous songs than Smokey, and nobody ever will.
@iammadea...Smokie too was a stylist not a singer. I will agree he is probably one of the greatest songwriters ever, but no better singer than Alicia.
everytime i hear this song it just send chills throughout my body here i go again this a must in everyones collection this song will be my daily meditation
thiis music now lost its soul smooth and real love was everywhere now music makes love into a game sad people really what they hear love this vibe right here smokie now i see how he wooed the women folk
one of the most prolific song writers that has been, no one today comes close, well now I'll take that back, there is of course Alisa Keyes, now while I think she is a great song writer I don't think she can sing very well, someone should have her take voice lessons to show her how to use her voice without straining so much. when you see her on tv performing she is straining , you can see veins popping from her neck, not good, not good at all. Smokey could do both.
@iammadea2 alicia IS A STYLIST. Jjust like billie holliday They don't hit notes straight on and they can go above or below a comfortable octave. the trend in music today is to sing in a higher key.
Listen to the music of the 40's and you will hear a lower key . today the girls and the guys sing way up there. make sure you check out our girl niva doing her soul thing. we are carrying on the soul and rnb tradition.
love this song, this was the first song my brother Jerome made me sing at the age of 9 when he found out i could sing. I must of sang it 100 times until he thought it was my best. Thanks Bro.....you made me a better singer.
This is where life separates fantasy from reality, when it comes down to nothing but the lyrics, the music and the wonderfully blended voices that create rhythmic memories within us that may never be captured again. This is timeless, it speaks for itself...and it will forever speak to our souls...
I don't like..I love this! I have been crazy about Smokey since I was a young teen and I would get so excited when he was on television that I would cry. It seems funny to me now, but I still get excited. His stylistic phrasing is so consistent with his passionate lyrics, like wire running over electric current. No one else does it for me like Smokey.
I have paranoid schizophrenia and it's been getting worse lately with drama in my family...Most of the time I listen to Smokey to make myself feel better or relieve myself of head aches but I most likely listen to him to stop the tears from falling...god bless you mr. robinson!
Just reunited with my FIRST love after 25 years...........we were trying NOT to "go there again" but we did!!!!!! This was OUR song!!!! Boy, have we grown up!!!! Much better than when we were 17.
OH, but now we are both married.......to other people. Just gotta stop it!!!!!!!
This song is awesome...Smokey put his signature on this song. I remember as a young teen playing this song over and over again. Wow...his music makes being in love an adventure. Beautiful!!!!
Nothing any artist has ever done and could ever do can touch this performance....I thank the Lord for blessing me to have lived in the times of Smokey.
Smokey is woefully underrated as a singer and performer. In this clip, Smokey shows you what can be done with a song when you simply sing the damn thing. No fancy lighting or slick moves. When you do that, there's nothing between you and the audience except the song, the delivery, and the voice. This is a good song, with a great delivery, and a divine voice. Smokey does everything right by just standing there and simply singing the song. It's beutiful. Now I'm going to hit replay
@hmngbrd The studio recording was great. This live version is even better. I hate to sound like an "Old-Fuddy-Duddy." but man; where is tody's Smokey Robinson? And don't say Chris Brown; pleeeeeease. Not even in the same ballpark. I try to listen to the new stuff; really I do. But it's too empty and mediocre. Smokey, Marvin, Eddie Kendricks, Sam Cook, David Ruffin, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, James Brown, Peobo Bryson, Jeffrey Osbourne, Teddy P., Levi Stubbs; you guys took it all with you
@tonycozart Is is safe to say that their are a few like Joe, Brian, and Tyrese maybe I mean their aren't too many that actually right all their stuff but they could possibly come close..I think if music today wasn't geared so much toward sex some of these artist wouldn't even exist after the first single....Sad to say but I think it's true
@soulmziklova - you're right ...but they SHOULD !!! THE MIRACLES have MORE SONGS inducted into the GRAMMY HALL OF FAME than ANY OTHER MOTOWN GROUP . More than THE SUPREMES, TEMPTATIONS, 4 TOPS, JACKSON FIVE, ...ALL OF THEM !!!. Also, more artists have covered THE MIRACLES' songs than ANY other Motown group !!! Over 50 of their songs have been covered by POP,COUNTRY, REGGAE, ROCK, BLUES, R&B, ACAPELLA and MOR/EASY LISTENING artists. No other Motown group even comes close !!!
This one of my favorite Smokie Robinson& the Miracles love song's. I saw them sing @ two now defunct Philadelphia venue's. Back in the 60's. First @ the " Uptown Theater", @ the old " Convention Hall. I know Smokie is in the Rock n Roll hall of fame as a solo artist. But I don't get the "Snub" of a sucessful group like the Miracles. By the Rock n Roll hall of fame. It's disgraceful on their part.
Dam do smokey look gooood for his age or is it just me? HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY SMOKEY THANKS FOR ALL THE MUSIC THAT YOU HAVE SHARED WITH THE WORLD keep up the good work!
Lady Ga Ga is current and in style right now. She will likely be forgotten eventually. It's just how it is man...most of the time nowadays record companies push craptastic music down the throats of radio stations and on to the young listening population. Nothing more to expect after that.
THE MIRACLES are in : THE VOCAL GROUP HALL OF FAME....THE DOO-WOP HALL OF FAME....THE GRAMMY HALL OF FAME (4 TIMES) ...AND THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME.....SO WHY NO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION ??
Can you imagine if they put SAM into the RRHOF...but left DAVE OUT ? If they put GLADYS in.. and left THE PIPS OUT ? If they put in David Ruffin ..and left the other TEMPTS out ? Makes NO SENSE, DOES IT ? SMOKEY recorded his greatest tunes ...NOT as a soloist, but with BOBBY ROGERS, RONNIE WHITE, PETE MOORE ,MARV TARPLIN, and CLAUDETTE ROBINSON..HOW CAN YOU LEAVE THEM OUT... and give HIM ALL OF THE CREDIT ??as if they never existed? PUT THE MIRACLES INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME !!!
LOLZ! But you are right, though. smokey had a grammy award for the song, "Just To See Her", and he had alot of hit songs as a soloist. david ruffin only had one song that was a big hit, which was "Walk Away From Love".
So glad i've now been educated by Smokey and Miracles fans. Forgot how good their music was.More to them than i thought. There's a lot i never got round to hearing at the time, growing up i guess. But getting to know them tonight, has made my week. Thanks, just awesome.Never too late to get re aquainted even at my age??
Thanks,Musiclover , for your kind remark. You are quite right:
Even after Smokey left , his replacement, BILLY GRIFFIN, and original Miracle PETE MOORE wrote the entire "CITY OF ANGELS album...and that album went PLATINUM... something Smokey has YET to do solo. So, those of you who thought that THE MIRACLES could do NOTHING without Smokey....you'd better go back and re- read your MIRACLES HISTORY !!
@beeshor1 I concur with your sentiments completely....it takes your breath...puts you on a heavenly plane of love, and mmmmm...the words are not enough.
everyone stop trippin just kick back smoke a blunt, drink ur budlight and cruise down whittier blvd during the cruising nights and listen to some smokey and a lil of barbara mason
With this kind of negative attitude towards THE MIRACLES..and the exalting of only SMOKEY..IT'S NO WONDER THAT THE RRHOF ONLY INDUCTED HIM..AND LEFT THE OTHER MIRACLES OUT !!! They didn't do this to the other MOTOWN groups ! It's HIGH time that THE MIRACLES as a GROUP RECIEVE DUE CREDIT, NOT JUST SMOKEY. They were just as much a part of the recordings as HIM. I'm glad that people are FINALLY GETTING THE MESSAGE. the MIRACLES are finally getting a star on the HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME next month.
Smokey is a genius. But, you are right, the Miracles were a solid group: all could write songs and the background vocals indeed made their sound special. The Miracles without Smokey were great with Billy Griffin as Smokey's replacement, relying on a whole new set of songwriters, so that says a lot about their talent.
I like ALL of THE MIRACLES ...INCLUDING SNOKEY. I just take issue with those people who only like SMOKEY and THE TEMPTATIONS ,WHILE BASHING THE OTHER MIRACLES , or say that these tunes were only recorded and written by SMOKEY, and NEVER GIVE THE OTHER MIRACLES CREDIT, AS IF THEY WEREN'T EVEN ON THE RECORDS . Read the comments on this,and other MIRACLES songs on Youtube. They only give credit to "Smokey, Smokey, Smokey" as if Bobby Ronnie Pete, Marv,and Claudette weren't even on the songs !
Not to mention the Million - selling hit "DO IT BABY", the Top 10 R&B hit , "DON'T CHA LOVE IT , and the seven other charting singles they recorded without Smokey . What about THEM ?
Billy Griffin was not a patch on Smokey! The Miraclles have had great success and r a great group but they were never as good as the 'original' Miracles with Claudette. and Smokey.
. Smokey however is the master, Bob Dylan was not wrong! and even Bobby, Pete and Claudette have nothing but praise and respect Smokey to this day! So stop bashing Smokey Robinson
You mean like the platinum-sellihg CITY OF ANGELS ALBUM ? and the multi- million selling #1 hit single from it . "Love Machine ?" The Miracles wrote THEM !!!Where was Smokey when THEY WERE WRITTEN ? Smokey hasn't had a Platinum single or a # 1 HIT as a solo artist ....But the MIRACLES HAVE HAD BOTH !!! Stop bashing the MIRACLES.
All of THE MIRACLES co- wrote the songs...NOT JUST SMOKEY. If you don't believe it , go to Wikipedia and look up this heading: " Songs written by The Miracles members" ...better yet , pick up The Temptations' first 5 albums, look at the writing credits on the songs, and see how many times you see these names : ROBINSON, ROGERS,MOORE, WHITE,and TARPLIN. (The Miracles) .
Exactly! I totally agree. listen to any of Smokey's songs and the words alone leave ur head spinnin! He puts words together with such skill there are too many examples to quote and on top of that his beautiful voice just blows u away!!!!!!!
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@stud2me4u i am with u on that!!
floor64man 4 weeks ago
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the best that EVER DID IT
floor64man 4 weeks ago
anyone who votes thumbs down doesn't deserve to have thumbs!
mrjohnshaft1975 1 month ago
Blue light in the basement lol that was funny...Way before my time,but I still agree...
Quinotar7 2 months ago 2
Smokey you da man! Blue light in the basement...1971...
DSCOBLUE 2 months ago
I dont know how many babies I made off this song lol lol
Royalsoulconnection 3 months ago
SAW YOU THERE!
I SAID WOW!
O HERE I GO AGAIN! WALKING INTO LOVE, SO HERE I GO AGAIN!! I WON'T STOP UNTIL YOU ARE MINE!!!
FANTASTIC SONG!!
cynthia6637 4 months ago
PRICELESS!!!
JUST LOVE THIS FANTASTIC SONG!!
cynthia6637 4 months ago
Smokey is the best!!!! Singer/songwriter. I've always loved that cutie! and that sexiness in his voice. Every single song, WOW!!!
Modelt5000 4 months ago
It is amazing...I just can not get use to his talent. It always blows me away.
blandingruth 4 months ago in playlist Smokey's Greatest Hits
SMOKEY , BOBBY, RONNIE, and PETE at their BEST !!! "OTHER GROUPS may be COOL...BUT THE MIRACLES RULE !!" .
williamg2552 5 months ago
OMGoodness, no matter how many times I listen to this song it just transports me back to days when things were just simpler! Music was just sweet!
MsVanillaqueen 5 months ago
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smokey robinson, simply delicious.
Capri1160 5 months ago
this song, well most of Smokey's songs bring back so many great memories for me. I grew up in Lincoln/Larimer and these were truly the days. We would hang out on the corners singing these songs. The flip side of these 'hits', were hits also. I miss those days as well as my only brother, Robbie, and all the old friends. We really grew up in the best of times. I listen to the oldies alot, thx for posting.
1stluvGod 6 months ago
while all of my friends were listening to temps, i was was swooning with smokey. his voice only gets better with age. thank god for sharing this wonderful talent with us
proudbluestaterful 6 months ago
To american gangster you probably dont work and dont know how to act and when you cross the street you drag your feet
31rik 6 months ago
This is a nice video; classic Smokey... sweet
peppermintwisty1 7 months ago
MAN SMOKEY ROBINSON WAS SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO HOT BACK IN THE DAY AND STILL IS TO OTHIS VERY DAY YOU CAN TELL HE WAS BORN WITH A GIFT FROM THE KING OF HEAVEN
TabethaMiller 7 months ago 2
Smokey, one of the greatest.
BigBassEnt1 8 months ago
Yes, Priceless - Smokey Robinson's work is a timeless treasure.
"I ignore the detour signs - I won't stop until your mine
I'm pass the point of no return"
create217 8 months ago
can't remember the year it was, but I do remember walking several blocks to the (now defunct) record store to buy the album just for the song on it.
COMING4U 8 months ago
i dont care if this sounds racist us black folk r the gods of music , we mastered this music shit man.nobody can compete , were just the BEST!
americangangster86 9 months ago
Smokey's timeless music.
BBTazwell 9 months ago
I really try not to sound like an old Fuddy Duddy but damn when I see and hear this performance it does make me wonder......where are the young balladeers? As great as Smokey was and is, he didn't have the greatest voice. Not when you compare him to some other legends but as my Dad use to say "When you can move people with the song you're always correct. MAGNIFICENT!
tnkd3 9 months ago
@tnkd3 Beautifully said my man. Romancing has went out the window and has been replaced by outright freakiness. Males call themselves "dogs" and the females call themselves "bitches". What has happened?
truth1disciple 7 months ago 2
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I saw Smokey live in 1976 when I was 14 and have been screaming, swooning in love with him ever since. There's no one like him and will never be. He still ha
s it, and he will always have me.
funkfunk62 9 months ago
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funkfunk62 9 months ago
Is it just me? I can listen for house to the fabulous voices of almost any singer from any decade before this one -- even those who had less than perfect ones, but still sounded terrific in their own style -- and I can hardly stand a mere 15 seconds of any of the voices that are out there in mainstream radio. Voices like Smokey's touches your soul because he sings like he is really feeling it. Something that today's singers cannot comprehend.
eurodishco 9 months ago
I could listen to smokey all day. A voice incomparable soo mellow I agree with tahoe350 100%
bee52mitch 10 months ago
I must of been about 12-13yrs old when I heard Smokey sing this song on American Bandstand, where my love for him and music all began. Thanks Smokey and keep it up.
mvcantu1 10 months ago
Watching and listening to Smokey do this gives me goose pinples
bee52mitch 10 months ago
"Is everybody ready??!!???!!!!!!!!?"
"Yaaaaaaaaaaaay Smokey!"
"Alright, here we go. One, two, one, two three four...!"
virgosquad 11 months ago
This is exquisite.
gdwmontg10 11 months ago
This is the best live vocal performance I've EVER heard Smokey do...usually I didn't really think he sounded all that great live, back in the day. Nobody has written more fabulous songs than Smokey, and nobody ever will.
calwaite 11 months ago
Crooner Emeritus, I think I hear genius!
MegaGoldenleaf 11 months ago
Cydney, remember our first dance, (Feb. 8, 1969).
mrbrownin 11 months ago
@iammadea...Smokie too was a stylist not a singer. I will agree he is probably one of the greatest songwriters ever, but no better singer than Alicia.
steffan127 1 year ago
Oldirs are the Best.
gary4133 1 year ago
THE MIRACLES : (L to R) : PETE MOORE, BOBBY ROGERS, RONNIE WHITE, SMOKEY ROBINSON.
williamg2552 1 year ago
You're right. This is even better than the record. Love this.
emmettk 1 year ago
>> TO ANYONE THAT VOTES THUMBS DOWN TO THIS MASTERPIECE > WHY ARE YOU HERE ? > THIS SONG IS PRICELESS <<
stud2me4u 1 year ago 11
@stud2me4u my sentiments also
blandingruth 6 months ago in playlist Smokey's Greatest Hits
everytime i hear this song it just send chills throughout my body here i go again this a must in everyones collection this song will be my daily meditation
overnitesinsay 1 year ago
@overnitesinsay Amen to everything you said. Absoulutely!
ldonhawk 1 year ago
thiis music now lost its soul smooth and real love was everywhere now music makes love into a game sad people really what they hear love this vibe right here smokie now i see how he wooed the women folk
overnitesinsay 1 year ago
can anyone find the live version. he sang this and his comments thru the song make me just melt. smokey. just smokey.
izzyybellaa 1 year ago
Mmmm, mmmmm, mmmm
wp8954 1 year ago
crooner emeritus
MegaGoldenleaf 1 year ago
one of the most prolific song writers that has been, no one today comes close, well now I'll take that back, there is of course Alisa Keyes, now while I think she is a great song writer I don't think she can sing very well, someone should have her take voice lessons to show her how to use her voice without straining so much. when you see her on tv performing she is straining , you can see veins popping from her neck, not good, not good at all. Smokey could do both.
iammadea2 1 year ago 6
@iammadea2 alicia IS A STYLIST. Jjust like billie holliday They don't hit notes straight on and they can go above or below a comfortable octave. the trend in music today is to sing in a higher key.
Listen to the music of the 40's and you will hear a lower key . today the girls and the guys sing way up there. make sure you check out our girl niva doing her soul thing. we are carrying on the soul and rnb tradition.
Peace!
nublackmusic 1 year ago 2
@iammadea2 Alicia Keys, that is a effin Joke. Tina Marie has authentic White Ivory Soul. She is not a Parrot like Alicia Keys, or Amy Wineshit.
CalypieAndroid 1 year ago
@iammadea2 NOT
awsullyful 1 year ago
@iammadea2 ditto!!! I thought I was the only one who noticed that this chick always sung off key along with Mary J Blige.
onemeanscorpio 1 month ago in playlist Smokey Robinson
@iammadea2 I have to agree with your comment about Alicia's talent writing songs and lack of talent when it comes to singing
blandingruth 3 weeks ago
Very beautifullydeep Ballad!!! Check out my videos Ive sung this song. Please leave comments. Just type in Naazir Russell.
blacstalyon 1 year ago
love this song, this was the first song my brother Jerome made me sing at the age of 9 when he found out i could sing. I must of sang it 100 times until he thought it was my best. Thanks Bro.....you made me a better singer.
paulanthony7777 1 year ago
Damn this sounds so good!
djntt69 1 year ago 2
This is where life separates fantasy from reality, when it comes down to nothing but the lyrics, the music and the wonderfully blended voices that create rhythmic memories within us that may never be captured again. This is timeless, it speaks for itself...and it will forever speak to our souls...
bama40nhc 1 year ago
I don't like..I love this! I have been crazy about Smokey since I was a young teen and I would get so excited when he was on television that I would cry. It seems funny to me now, but I still get excited. His stylistic phrasing is so consistent with his passionate lyrics, like wire running over electric current. No one else does it for me like Smokey.
dirtybrownrain 1 year ago
Wow!!! That was Singing!!!!!!!!
Ducksr1 1 year ago 2
Wow!!! That was SANGING!!!!!!
Ducksr1 1 year ago
Smokey's the Poet Laureate of modern American popular music.
amd77j 1 year ago
REAL MUSIC. SINGING WITH HARMONY. I'll pass on the GAGA.
vaughnvdg 1 year ago
Wow thanks poster! Great video:)
sweetlove1171 1 year ago
I so love this song!!!!
castlefullofberry 1 year ago
Smokey Robinson's voice is like Hot Sweet BUTTER!!!!!!
iluvmyboba 1 year ago 2
I have paranoid schizophrenia and it's been getting worse lately with drama in my family...Most of the time I listen to Smokey to make myself feel better or relieve myself of head aches but I most likely listen to him to stop the tears from falling...god bless you mr. robinson!
PsYcHoTiCrAgE 1 year ago
I was in 8th gradewhen this song came out. Now tht I'm older I know the real meaning behind this song.
MsVanillaqueen 1 year ago
americas poet
nuff said
track2107 1 year ago
Damn, WE are ignoring the "detour" signs!!!!
charlenegrace1 1 year ago
Just reunited with my FIRST love after 25 years...........we were trying NOT to "go there again" but we did!!!!!! This was OUR song!!!! Boy, have we grown up!!!! Much better than when we were 17.
OH, but now we are both married.......to other people. Just gotta stop it!!!!!!!
charlenegrace1 1 year ago
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charlenegrace1 1 year ago
Great performance, great tune!!
doowopper718 1 year ago
Damn can somebody bring the good old days back!!!!!!!!!!
vansmith67 1 year ago
Smokey's voice is, surrender to love, smooth. Wow!
ladynastailgic 1 year ago
Thats Groovy.
ralphslim 1 year ago
Smokey is still with us. Not so with David Ruffin, Otis, and so many others. What an impact he has had on our music.
mattbayan 1 year ago
This song is awesome...Smokey put his signature on this song. I remember as a young teen playing this song over and over again. Wow...his music makes being in love an adventure. Beautiful!!!!
blessedwriter4life 1 year ago
Nothing any artist has ever done and could ever do can touch this performance....I thank the Lord for blessing me to have lived in the times of Smokey.
bama40nhc 1 year ago
I have always had the highest regard for Smokey, sings of love with a passion and pure d class...Love me some Smokey
PrestonsRock 1 year ago
Smokey is woefully underrated as a singer and performer. In this clip, Smokey shows you what can be done with a song when you simply sing the damn thing. No fancy lighting or slick moves. When you do that, there's nothing between you and the audience except the song, the delivery, and the voice. This is a good song, with a great delivery, and a divine voice. Smokey does everything right by just standing there and simply singing the song. It's beutiful. Now I'm going to hit replay
tonycozart 1 year ago 2
GROWN FOLKS MUSIC.. SMOKEY OOOO DAMN U STILL SOUND LIKE WOWW...
Nammyism 1 year ago
BEAUTIFUL
aljabi2008 1 year ago
PERFECTION PERSONIFIED!
Albertarecords7ny 1 year ago
if u aint oldskool ... u must be lost
2123255 1 year ago
God has truly blessed him with that voice.
hmngbrd 1 year ago
@hmngbrd The studio recording was great. This live version is even better. I hate to sound like an "Old-Fuddy-Duddy." but man; where is tody's Smokey Robinson? And don't say Chris Brown; pleeeeeease. Not even in the same ballpark. I try to listen to the new stuff; really I do. But it's too empty and mediocre. Smokey, Marvin, Eddie Kendricks, Sam Cook, David Ruffin, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, James Brown, Peobo Bryson, Jeffrey Osbourne, Teddy P., Levi Stubbs; you guys took it all with you
tonycozart 1 year ago
@tonycozart Is is safe to say that their are a few like Joe, Brian, and Tyrese maybe I mean their aren't too many that actually right all their stuff but they could possibly come close..I think if music today wasn't geared so much toward sex some of these artist wouldn't even exist after the first single....Sad to say but I think it's true
Lyricly84Beautiful 1 year ago
Puuuuuure beauty....
lizval90 1 year ago
This song is heaven incarnate.
larryr68 1 year ago
smokey robinson is (in my opinion,and in my heart) the greatest singer/songwriter ever......
gaaron34 1 year ago
Ok !
MarkPoeta 1 year ago
With this music I am In Motown Wonderland. Thank you. These sweet sounds are gone but left behind "so many memories"! You are the best nublackmusic
early60srcool 1 year ago
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they really don't make music like they used to :( AMAZING
talkfan 1 year ago
they really don't make music like they used to :( amazing
talkfan 1 year ago
@soulmziklova - They were also the ONLY Motown group during the sixties that wrote their OWN material (ALL of them..not just SMOKEY.
Yet, despite all this , they have been BLACKLISTED from the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME for 23 YEARS...FOR NO GOOD REASON !!!
williamg2552 1 year ago
@soulmziklova - you're right ...but they SHOULD !!! THE MIRACLES have MORE SONGS inducted into the GRAMMY HALL OF FAME than ANY OTHER MOTOWN GROUP . More than THE SUPREMES, TEMPTATIONS, 4 TOPS, JACKSON FIVE, ...ALL OF THEM !!!. Also, more artists have covered THE MIRACLES' songs than ANY other Motown group !!! Over 50 of their songs have been covered by POP,COUNTRY, REGGAE, ROCK, BLUES, R&B, ACAPELLA and MOR/EASY LISTENING artists. No other Motown group even comes close !!!
williamg2552 1 year ago
@soulmziklova THE MIRACLES were SUPERSTARS before all of those other groups were ever even heard of.
williamg2552 1 year ago
one of my favorites by my man, Smokey, His voice along just melts me.
fairfax17 1 year ago
definition of a true romeo...*sigh.....makes me melt
PsYcHoTiCrAgE 1 year ago
This one of my favorite Smokie Robinson& the Miracles love song's. I saw them sing @ two now defunct Philadelphia venue's. Back in the 60's. First @ the " Uptown Theater", @ the old " Convention Hall. I know Smokie is in the Rock n Roll hall of fame as a solo artist. But I don't get the "Snub" of a sucessful group like the Miracles. By the Rock n Roll hall of fame. It's disgraceful on their part.
amory0115 1 year ago
I LOVE ME SOME SMOKEY!!!! Him and the Miracles were incredible!! I love this song so much!
monique13ish 1 year ago
Smokey had the voice like no other and the Miracles where sooooo cool.
MARLO41 1 year ago
Beyond superb. Absolutely brilliant!! The combination of the visual and audio is magical. This is just an impeccable performance.
ldonhawk 1 year ago
he is drop dead gergous luv ya smokey
laporshaw18 1 year ago 3
I've loved Smokey all my life and videos like this are a wonderful reminder of why. He's a legacy--5 stars, 2 thumbs-up. xoxo
desireegw7 1 year ago
Miracle Bobby Rogers was also born on the exact same day as Smokey...IN THE SAME HOSPITAL !!!
williamg2552 1 year ago
Well, that's my Smokey fix for the morning. I can go to work now!
brownfaye 1 year ago 2
THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!
KingBooKelly2489 1 year ago 2
As Bob Dylan once said, "He is the worlds greatest living poet"
cbjrcher 1 year ago
Bob Dylan was right, love Smokey
jstmeanu 1 year ago
Dam do smokey look gooood for his age or is it just me? HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY SMOKEY THANKS FOR ALL THE MUSIC THAT YOU HAVE SHARED WITH THE WORLD keep up the good work!
knewt59 1 year ago 2
HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY TO MR. WILLIAM-BILL "SMOKEY" ROBINSON...FEB.19, 1940!!!!!
glynnh05 1 year ago
click on : smokey robinson tribute. check out * alphonse* the former lead singer of the miracles singing i'll try something new. it's great.
fonzie1217 1 year ago
Magical
Why can't we bring back good music like this?
corrinemaria 2 years ago 2
This is one fine dude
annes1019 2 years ago 3
Maravilhoso ! Muito obrigado !
MarkPoeta 2 years ago
pure genius
'nuff said
vomitspit7 2 years ago
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fuck you fagget nigguh!
ohhh yeahh......DIE!!!
Jon6sic6 2 years ago
GREAT !
MarkPoeta 2 years ago 3
absolutely beutifull <3
driftoner 2 years ago 4
I love myself some Smokey and this is my favorite since childhood.
monisp8 2 years ago 13
Wow...Notice how this was back when they had all the black male artists straighten their hair? How old is this? 50's? 60's?
freemayo 2 years ago
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!! bobby rogers did an awesome job with the outfits!!!
kiddiequeenofmotown 2 years ago
Unusual to hear a band live in that era, except in concert. Thanks.
That voice! Those harmonies! I wish there were more people around who can really sing, who really value that.
lexcordis 2 years ago 2
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i love this song :)
b0xt3r10 2 years ago
One word: Miraculous!
Albertarecords7ny 2 years ago 4
never get tired of it, must have seen this hundred times and it still gives me goose bumps.. sounds better live than the recorded version by far
odelgado78 2 years ago 4
Doo your the king
ginasaqueen 2 years ago 3
Reminds me of when I was 15 and sooooo in love....couldn't noBODY tell me noTHING. lol
Nice quality post Family.
th(ANKH) you
ogkeedah 2 years ago
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check out alphonse, the former lead singer of the miracles on myspace under,
alphonse sings smokey robinson
fonzie1217 2 years ago
"Lady WHO ?"
williamg2552 2 years ago 4
Tell the story Smokey, with your legendary self! 10*
SoloRaven 2 years ago 4
I Still can't understand why this is less popular than people like Lady GaGa .
YungReezzy 2 years ago 3
Lady WhoWho?
TreasureOne 2 years ago 2
Lady Ga Ga is current and in style right now. She will likely be forgotten eventually. It's just how it is man...most of the time nowadays record companies push craptastic music down the throats of radio stations and on to the young listening population. Nothing more to expect after that.
tahoe350 2 years ago 12
Damn ! That boy can sing a ballad for real
edandredd 2 years ago 4
Awesome Tune, sing up Smoke !!!!!
hsp100 2 years ago
THE MIRACLES are in : THE VOCAL GROUP HALL OF FAME....THE DOO-WOP HALL OF FAME....THE GRAMMY HALL OF FAME (4 TIMES) ...AND THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME.....SO WHY NO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION ??
williamg2552 2 years ago
Bobby Rogers did an excellent job putting their clothes together. Pink and black looks so good on them!
kiddiequeenofmotown 2 years ago
Can you imagine if they put SAM into the RRHOF...but left DAVE OUT ? If they put GLADYS in.. and left THE PIPS OUT ? If they put in David Ruffin ..and left the other TEMPTS out ? Makes NO SENSE, DOES IT ? SMOKEY recorded his greatest tunes ...NOT as a soloist, but with BOBBY ROGERS, RONNIE WHITE, PETE MOORE ,MARV TARPLIN, and CLAUDETTE ROBINSON..HOW CAN YOU LEAVE THEM OUT... and give HIM ALL OF THE CREDIT ??as if they never existed? PUT THE MIRACLES INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME !!!
williamg2552 2 years ago
LOLZ! But you are right, though. smokey had a grammy award for the song, "Just To See Her", and he had alot of hit songs as a soloist. david ruffin only had one song that was a big hit, which was "Walk Away From Love".
kiddiequeenofmotown 2 years ago
this music is so perfect...no flaws
drey29906 2 years ago 2
I like this song and I always like the miracles even when William Griffin replace smokey.
glendai7 2 years ago
great song ,my sister had all of smokeys albums,with the miracles and and solo
dreadtodred 2 years ago
Those aredefinitely collector items!
treasureofficial1 2 years ago
im gonna call her to dig them up for preservation,thanks
dreadtodred 2 years ago
He is so beautiful.
Onlythetruth247 2 years ago 3
Can't wait to see him at the Prim this May and again at the San Diego County Fair on the 4th of July.
Where's theres SMOKE...there's FIRE!
aztechief 2 years ago
OTHER GROUPS are cool...BUT THE MIRACLES RULE !!!
williamg2552 2 years ago
The essence of soul right here.
HassanAliMirza1990 2 years ago 2
the best of all time
matlaw424242 2 years ago
So glad i've now been educated by Smokey and Miracles fans. Forgot how good their music was.More to them than i thought. There's a lot i never got round to hearing at the time, growing up i guess. But getting to know them tonight, has made my week. Thanks, just awesome.Never too late to get re aquainted even at my age??
telbridget 2 years ago
Thanks,Musiclover , for your kind remark. You are quite right:
Even after Smokey left , his replacement, BILLY GRIFFIN, and original Miracle PETE MOORE wrote the entire "CITY OF ANGELS album...and that album went PLATINUM... something Smokey has YET to do solo. So, those of you who thought that THE MIRACLES could do NOTHING without Smokey....you'd better go back and re- read your MIRACLES HISTORY !!
williamg2552 2 years ago
There are no words to describe how great that was!
beeshor1 2 years ago 5
Thanks for commenting. Be sure to check out our live version.
nublackmusic 2 years ago
@beeshor1 I concur with your sentiments completely....it takes your breath...puts you on a heavenly plane of love, and mmmmm...the words are not enough.
bama40nhc 1 year ago
....SEE what I mean?
williamg2552 2 years ago
Oh lord have mercy, one word says it all.....Smokey.
hmngbrd 2 years ago 3
stunning...sheer magical,honey dripping humongous gorgeousness
ToeIn2194 2 years ago 3
everyone stop trippin just kick back smoke a blunt, drink ur budlight and cruise down whittier blvd during the cruising nights and listen to some smokey and a lil of barbara mason
mikegeester 2 years ago 3
With this kind of negative attitude towards THE MIRACLES..and the exalting of only SMOKEY..IT'S NO WONDER THAT THE RRHOF ONLY INDUCTED HIM..AND LEFT THE OTHER MIRACLES OUT !!! They didn't do this to the other MOTOWN groups ! It's HIGH time that THE MIRACLES as a GROUP RECIEVE DUE CREDIT, NOT JUST SMOKEY. They were just as much a part of the recordings as HIM. I'm glad that people are FINALLY GETTING THE MESSAGE. the MIRACLES are finally getting a star on the HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME next month.
williamg2552 2 years ago 5
yes sir you are 100% right
ekeemo 2 years ago 4
Smokey is a genius. But, you are right, the Miracles were a solid group: all could write songs and the background vocals indeed made their sound special. The Miracles without Smokey were great with Billy Griffin as Smokey's replacement, relying on a whole new set of songwriters, so that says a lot about their talent.
musiclover59 2 years ago 2
I like ALL of THE MIRACLES ...INCLUDING SNOKEY. I just take issue with those people who only like SMOKEY and THE TEMPTATIONS ,WHILE BASHING THE OTHER MIRACLES , or say that these tunes were only recorded and written by SMOKEY, and NEVER GIVE THE OTHER MIRACLES CREDIT, AS IF THEY WEREN'T EVEN ON THE RECORDS . Read the comments on this,and other MIRACLES songs on Youtube. They only give credit to "Smokey, Smokey, Smokey" as if Bobby Ronnie Pete, Marv,and Claudette weren't even on the songs !
williamg2552 2 years ago
yes sir you are right, give them recognition
ekeemo 2 years ago 5
Not to mention the Million - selling hit "DO IT BABY", the Top 10 R&B hit , "DON'T CHA LOVE IT , and the seven other charting singles they recorded without Smokey . What about THEM ?
williamg2552 3 years ago
Billy Griffin was not a patch on Smokey! The Miraclles have had great success and r a great group but they were never as good as the 'original' Miracles with Claudette. and Smokey.
. Smokey however is the master, Bob Dylan was not wrong! and even Bobby, Pete and Claudette have nothing but praise and respect Smokey to this day! So stop bashing Smokey Robinson
smokeyjo7 2 years ago 3
You mean like the platinum-sellihg CITY OF ANGELS ALBUM ? and the multi- million selling #1 hit single from it . "Love Machine ?" The Miracles wrote THEM !!!Where was Smokey when THEY WERE WRITTEN ? Smokey hasn't had a Platinum single or a # 1 HIT as a solo artist ....But the MIRACLES HAVE HAD BOTH !!! Stop bashing the MIRACLES.
williamg2552 3 years ago
All of THE MIRACLES co- wrote the songs...NOT JUST SMOKEY. If you don't believe it , go to Wikipedia and look up this heading: " Songs written by The Miracles members" ...better yet , pick up The Temptations' first 5 albums, look at the writing credits on the songs, and see how many times you see these names : ROBINSON, ROGERS,MOORE, WHITE,and TARPLIN. (The Miracles) .
williamg2552 3 years ago 3
and what about all of the solo Smokey work since 1972 i suppose that was written by the miracles as well! oh and sung by them!
smokeyjo7 3 years ago
I like "To Far to End it Now"
mathintheattic 3 years ago
if anyone was born in tthis era, thank smokey!!!!!
Mtown50 3 years ago
Agreed! What a beautiful voice.
papadop 3 years ago
Always love you Smokey....Dee Dee
gdwmontg 3 years ago
Fu*kin' God damn CLASSIC!
No songwriter ever told a story as well--or as compellingly--as this dude.
The symbolism and euphemisms he employs in his wordplay is an absolute treat to listen to; and he can also sing his ass off; and so can the miracles.
But the word play.
That sh*t is phenomenal!
XSGAME4U 3 years ago
Exactly! I totally agree. listen to any of Smokey's songs and the words alone leave ur head spinnin! He puts words together with such skill there are too many examples to quote and on top of that his beautiful voice just blows u away!!!!!!!
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