The Miracles
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The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) is an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. The Miracles went on to become one of Motown's signature acts of the 1960s, during which time their original lead singer and founding member Smokey Robinson became one of the most successful songwriters and record producers of all time.
Discography
Top Twenty US and UK singles
- 1960: "Shop Around" (US: #2)
- 1962: "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (US #8)
- 1963: "Mickey's Monkey" (US #8)
- 1965: "Ooo Baby Baby" (US: #16)
- 1965: "The Tracks of My Tears" (US #16, UK #9)
- 1965: "My Girl Has Gone" (US #14)
- 1965: "Going to a Go-Go" (US #11)
- 1966: "(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need" (US #17, UK #13)
- 1967: "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage" (US #20)
- 1967: "I Second That Emotion" (US #4)
- 1968: "If You Can Want" (US: #11)
- 1969: "Baby, Baby Don't Cry" (US #8)
- 1970: "The Tears of a Clown" (US #1, UK: #1)
- 1971: "I Don't Blame You At All" (US #18, UK #11)
- 1974: "Do It Baby" (US #13)
- 1976: "Love Machine – Pt. I"(US #1, UK #3)
Top Forty albums
- 1965: Greatest Hits from the Beginning (US #21)
- 1965: Going to a Go-Go (US #8)
- 1967: Make It Happen (US #28)
- 1968: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (US #7)
- 1969: Time Out For Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (US #25)
- 1975: City of Angels (US #33)
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