Track Listing

1. Going To A Go-Go
2. I Second That Emotion
3. Shop Around
4. Way Over There
5. Bad Girl
6. Who's Lovin' You
7. I'll Try Something New
8. You've Really Got A Hold On Me
9. Mickey's Monkey
10. I Like It Like That
11. Ooo Baby Baby
12. Choosey Beggar
13. My Girl Has Gone
14. The Tears Of A Clown
15. Baby, Baby Don't Cry
16. The Tracks Of My Tears
17. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage
18. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need
19. More Love
20. Special Occasion
21. If You Can Want
22. Yester Love
23. We've Come Too Far To End It Now
24. What's So Good About Goodbye
25. (You Can) Depend On Me

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3198 in Music
• Released on: 1998-02-10
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered

Amazon.com
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' 25-cut disc is the single most impressive one of Motown's Ultimate Collection series (which features 17 artists). Combining Smokey's endlessly inventive twists on romance (good and bad) with the Miracles' handful of straight-up party hits, it showcases one of American pop's most sure-footed and touching acts. The frontman's prowess as singer, writer, and producer lights up each of these single mixes; less-celebrated tracks like "My Girl Has Gone," "(You Can) Depend on Me," and "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage" stand as tall as the many oldies-radio staples featured here. (For much more, including "Mirage's" unstoppable flip side, "Come Spy with Me," check out the four-disc 35th Anniversary box set.) Robinson and his collaborators, both in and out of the group, regularly injected undeniable emotion into their creamy constructions, making for a stack of tracks that remain as relevant as the contemporary creations of fans Lennon-McCartney and Bob Dylan. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews

Smoking Smokey
Great memories but a lot of unknown songs that I did not enjoy. What a group they were!!!

Miracles hits
Contains all the greatest hits of the Miracles and is liked very much by people like me who prefer rock and roll when it was rock and roll, meaning previous to the Beatles.

Bridging The Gap In Time
I was not even close to being born when the latest dating joint on this collection was made. This collective for the most part is their 1960's classics, with one from 1959 and 2 from the early 70's, a decade before I was even born (1982 FYI). This music is Rhythm And Blues in its purest form. I can relate to this music more than the RnB of today. "Bad Girl" from 1959 is such a beautiful doo-wop style harmony, and Smokey Robinson's voice has such a passion in it. The simplistic beat is just so relaxing and cool to chill or ride to. "Tracks Of My tears" (1965) is such a beautiful love lost ballad. I love the harmonization in the hook, especially the "do-do-do's" with the deep voices. There are some tight party type joints like the fast-paced "Going To A Go-Go," (1965) which was the way to "get it crunk" back in the '60's. "I Like It Like That" (1964) is a slower, yet cool party joint. This one I envision playing in an old-school impala sittin on 3-wheel motion. The tempo is so cool as is the swagger of Smokey and his Miracles. "Ooh Baby Baby" (1965) is marvelous too. He and the Miracles really push their vocals. The song is about a lost love due to mistakes made in the relationship, and the hopes of getting that love back. There are 25 jams from 1959-1972, and it definitley got me geekin' for more of their works, for this is essentially my intro to their genius works. Also, for the listener getting more interested in Smokey Robinson, or for those who know his music and want a good greatest hits comp should check his solo The Ultimate Collection, from the same Motown collections as this one is. This group has left a good legacy for RnB and Soul and Oldies. Great listening for that sunny summer ride or trip, or whenever you want to reminisce when RnB was unmatchable.