Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology

~ Release by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Got a Job
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:44
2Bad Girl
producer:
Berry Gordy
baritone vocals:
Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
tenor vocals:
Claudette Robinson and Bobby Rogers
recording of:
Bad Girl
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:45
3Way Over There
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:55
4(You Can) Depend on Me
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
(You Can) Depend on Me
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:11
5Who's Lovin' You
producer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles53:06
6Shop Around
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (in 1960)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1960)
background vocals:
Claudette Rogers Robinson (in 1960), Warren “Pete” Moore (in 1960), Bobby Rogers (in 1960) and Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (in 1960)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1960)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 15), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 495)
recording of:
Shop Around (in 1960)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:52
7Ain't It Baby
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:35
8Mighty Good Lovin'
recording of:
Mighty Good Lovin’
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
EMI Pop Music Publishing and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:38
9Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:01
10What's So Good About Goodbye
recording of:
What’s So Good About Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:11
11I'll Try Something New
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 8)
recording of:
I’ll Try Something New
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:41
12You've Really Got a Hold on Me
recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Miracles3:12
13A Love She Can Count On
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:03
14I Can Take a Hint
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:46
15I've Been Good to You (live)
live recording of:
I’ve Been Good to You
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:33
16Mickey's Monkey
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
guitar:
Marv Tarplin
instruments:
The Funk Brothers
background vocals:
"Jockey Jack" Gibson (DJ), Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, The Marvelettes, Warren “Pete” Moore, Martha Reeves, Claudette Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles), The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) and Mary Wilson
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Mickey’s Monkey
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:14
17Whatever Makes You Happy
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:42
18I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:41
19(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:21
20I Like It Like That
recording of:
I Like It Like That
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:05
21That's What Love Is Made Of
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:57
22Would I Love You
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:10
23Come on Do the Jerk
recording of:
Come on Do the Jerk
writer:
Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Warren Thomas Moore and Donald Whited
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:53
24Baby Don't You Go
recording of:
Baby, Don’t You Go
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:20
25Ooo Baby Baby
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson (on 1965-01-21)
background vocals:
The Miracles (releases by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles) (on 1965-01-21)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1965-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 20) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 262)
recording of:
Ooo Baby Baby (on 1965-01-21)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles52:48
26The Tracks of My Tears
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 50) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 54)
recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears (on 1965-05-19)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles4.252:57
27My Girl Has Gone
recording of:
My Girl Has Gone
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:47
▼ CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Going to a Go-Go
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson
recording of:
Going to a Go‐Go
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music
42:48
2Choosey Beggar
producer:
Bill “Smokey” Robinson
2:35
3Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You)
2:45
4(Come 'round Here) I'm the One You Need
recording of:
(Come Round Here) I'm the One You Need
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
2:32
5The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
3:01
6More Love
recording of:
More Love
writer:
Smokey Robinson and George Tobin
22:49
7I Second That Emotion
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1967-09-21)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-09-21)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1967-09-21), Claudette Robinson (on 1967-09-21), Bobby Rogers (on 1967-09-21) and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (on 1967-09-21)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1967-09-21)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-09-21)
recording of:
I Second That Emotion (on 1967-09-21)
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
42:50
8If You Can Want
2:47
9Yester Love
recording of:
Yester Love
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:20
10Special Occasion
recording of:
Special Occasion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:24
11Give Her Up
3:13
12Baby, Baby Don't Cry
recording of:
Baby, Baby Don’t Cry
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Terry Johnson (producer) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
4:05
13Doggone Right
recording of:
Doggone Right
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
3:00
14Here I Go Again
recording of:
Here I Go Again
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Terry Johnson (producer), Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
3:01
15Abraham, Martin and John
3:03
16Point It Out
2:36
17Darling Dear
3:17
18Who's Gonna Take the Blame
3:39
19The Tears of a Clown
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1966-09-26)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-09-26)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1966-09-26), Claudette Robinson (on 1966-09-26), Bobby Rogers (on 1966-09-26) and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (on 1966-09-26)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1966-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-09-26)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 190) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 313)
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown (on 1966-09-26)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
43:03
20I Don't Blame You at All
recording of:
I Don’t Blame You at All
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson Jr
3:13
21Crazy About the La La La
2:59
22Satisfaction
3:27
23When Sundown Comes
3:25
24We've Come Too Far to End It Now
4:06
25I Can't Stand to See You Cry
3:39