Name: The Definitive Collection by Smokey Robinson
Brand: Smokey Robinson
SKU: 7502103978
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (147 reviews)

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Compiling a single-disc set of tracks from William "Smokey" Robinson's long career and calling it a "definitive collection" is a bit absurd, since Robinson -- as a writer, singer, producer, and arranger -- has had a hand in countless hits over the years, at Motown and elsewhere, and nothing short of an extensive box set could hope to even come close to defining that kind of pop history. What My World as a single-disc compilation does do, though, is bring together tracks from all phases of Robinson's tenure, from his 1960s and early-'70s material with the Miracles through his smooth R&B hits as a solo artist in the later '70s and '80s, and then tops everything off with two brand new songs, making this a collection that spans four decades of elegantly arranged romantic pop in just over 70 minutes. You can't complain about a lack of quality, since the classic Miracles hits are here, including "The Tears of a Clown" and "The Tracks of My Tears," as well as Robinson's biggest solo hits, like the lush, irresistible "Cruisin'" from 1979 and his genre-defining "Quiet Storm," which lent its title to a whole new R&B radio format. Still, it will always be a little jarring to hear the earlier Miracles material next to the smoother (relatively) solo stuff, even if most of the musical ingredients are the same. The new tracks are lushly and lovingly arranged, and "My World" in particular seems to have the stamp of a future Smokey classic. Die-hard fans will want the two new songs, but undoubtedly will already have everything else collected here, so devotion will have to be measured. Casual listeners will benefit the most, getting an overview of Smokey's considerable achievements in one package, although that's no excuse for not going back and buying every Miracles album in the rack.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo

1. My World

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Remedy; Performer
Bass Guitar: Larry Ball; Performer
Guitar: Daryl Holley; Performer
Performer: Larry Ball
Timothy Bloom
Remedy
Daryl Holley; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Timothy Bloom; Composer
Engineer: Justin Holley; Production
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Studio Personnel: Justin Holley; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Timothy Bloom; Other
Music Director & Conductor: Timothy Bloom; Other
Sr.: Daryl Holley; Other

2. Fallin'

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Remedy; Performer
Guitar: Daryl Holley; Performer
Performer: Timothy Bloom
Remedy
Daryl Holley; Performer
Composer: Timothy Bloom
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Engineer: Justin Holley; Production
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Studio Personnel: Justin Holley; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Timothy Bloom; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other
Music Director & Conductor: Timothy Bloom; Other
Sr.: Daryl Holley; Other

3. Cruisin'

by Smokey Robinson

Alto Saxophone: Fred Smith; Performer
Background Vocals: Bernard Ighner
Charles Wright
Patricia Henley Talbert
Claudette Robinson
Cheryl Cooper
Ivory Davis
Paula Dickerson
James Sledge; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Larry Davis
Wayne Tweed; Performer
Engineer: Cal Harris
Roger Dollarhide
Michael Lizzio
Gail Ritter; Production
Studio Personnel: Cal Harris
Smokey Robinson
Randy Dunlap
Roger Dollarhide
Michael Lizzio
Gail Ritter; Production
Bongos: Eddie Bongo Brown
James Sledge; Performer
Recording Arrangement: Reginald Burke; Production
Drums: James Gadson
Scotty Harris; Performer
Flute: Fred Smith; Performer
Gadulka: Rick Littlefield; Performer
Guitar: David T. Walker
Paul Jackson
Robert White
Marv Tarplin
Melvin "wah Wah Watson" Ragin; Performer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Horn: Michael Jacobsen; Performer
Keyboard: Reginald Burke
Ronnie Mcneir
Ronnie Rancifer; Performer
Performer: Chuck Rainey
Bernard Ighner
Fred Smith
Jack Ashford
Reginald Burke
James Gadson
David T. Walker
Smokey Robinson
Charles Wright
Paul Jackson
Patricia Henley Talbert
Robert White
Larry Davis
Marv Tarplin
Wayne Tweed
Melvin "wah Wah Watson" Ragin
Ronnie Mcneir
Claudette Robinson
Scotty Harris
Eddie Bongo Brown
Ronnie Rancifer
Cheryl Cooper
Ivory Davis
Paula Dickerson
James Sledge
Rick Littlefield
Michael Jacobsen; Performer
Mixing: Smokey Robinson
Michael Lizzio; Production
Mixing Assistant: Randy Dunlap
Gail Ritter; Production
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Strings: Michael Jacobsen; Performer
Tambourine: Jack Ashford
Ivory Davis; Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Conga: Eddie Bongo Brown
James Sledge; Other
Jr.: Paul Jackson; Other
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Other

4. Just To See Her

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Bunetta
Rick Chudacoff; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Pete Georgantones
Louis Joseph Pardini; Composer
Producer: Peter Bunetta
Rick Chudacoff; Production
Recording Arrangement: Peter Bunetta
Rick Chudacoff; Production
Composer Lyricist: Louis Joseph Pardini
Jimmy Pete Georgantones; Other

5. The Tears Of A Clown

by The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ronnie White
Warren "pete" Moore
Claudette Robinson
Bobby Rogers; Performer
Guitar: Marv Tarplin; Performer
Performer: Smokey Robinson
Marv Tarplin
Ronnie White
Warren "pete" Moore
Claudette Robinson
Bobby Rogers; Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Composer: Henry Cosby
Stevie Wonder
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Producer: Henry Cosby
Smokey Robinson
Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland
Marv Tarplin; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Henry Cosby
Stevie Wonder; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

6. You've Really Got A Hold On Me

by The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other

7. Going To A Go-Go

by The Miracles

Producer: Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Production
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Robert Rogers
Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Warren Moore
Robert Rogers
Smokey Robinson; Other

8. Mickey's Monkey

by The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Holland
Eddie Holland
Lamont Dozier; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Lamont Dozier
Brian Holland; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
Brian Holland; Other

9. Shop Around

by The Miracles

Producer: Smokey Robinson
Berry Gordy; Production
Primary Artist: The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Berry Gordy
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.
Smokey Robinson; Other

10. The Tracks Of My Tears

by The Miracles

Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Other

11. Being With You

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: George Tobin
Smokey Robinson; Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Associate Producer: Mike Piccarillo; Production
Producer: George Tobin
Mike Piccarillo; Production
Recording Arrangement: George Tobin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other

12. Baby That's Backatcha

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Engineer: Jerry Hudgins
Greg Venable; Production
Mixing: Greg Venable; Production
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Willie Hutch; Production
Recording Arrangement: Smokey Robinson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jerry Hudgins
Greg Venable; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other

13. I Second That Emotion

by The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Al Cleveland
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Al Cleveland; Other
Producer: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Production
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

14. More Love

by The Miracles

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: William Robinson
William Robinson, Jr.; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

15. Yester Love

by The Miracles

Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson; Other

16. Ooo Baby Baby

by The Miracles

Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Other

17. Baby Come Close

by Smokey Robinson

Producer: Smokey Robinson
Willie Hutch; Production
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Pamela Moffett-young
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
Pamela Moffett-young; Other

18. I've Made Love To You A Thousand Times

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: William Robinson
Reginald Burke; Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: William Robinson
Reginald Burke
William Robinson, Jr.; Production
Recording Arrangement: William Robinson
Reginald Burke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

19. Quiet Storm

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Flute: Gene Pello; Performer
Performer: William Robinson
Gene Pello; Performer
Composer: Rose Ella Jones
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Willie Hutch; Production
Recording Arrangement: William Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Rose Ella Jones; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

20. Let Me Be The Clock

by Smokey Robinson

Producer: William Robinson
William Robinson, Jr.; Production
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

21. One Heartbeat

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Ray
Steve Legassick; Composer
Producer: Peter Bunetta
Rick Chudacoff; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Ray
Steve Legassick; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

21 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

18/21 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/21 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

UNI - MOTOWN

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

7502103978

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The Definitive Collection

1. My World

2. Fallin'

3. Cruisin'

4. Just To See Her

5. The Tears Of A Clown

6. You've Really Got A Hold On Me

7. Going To A Go-Go

8. Mickey's Monkey

9. Shop Around

10. The Tracks Of My Tears

11. Being With You

12. Baby That's Backatcha

13. I Second That Emotion

14. More Love

15. Yester Love

16. Ooo Baby Baby

17. Baby Come Close

18. I've Made Love To You A Thousand Times

19. Quiet Storm

20. Let Me Be The Clock

21. One Heartbeat

Technical Specifications

The Definitive Collection

Product information

Release options

1. My World

2. Fallin'

3. Cruisin'

4. Just To See Her

5. The Tears Of A Clown

6. You've Really Got A Hold On Me

7. Going To A Go-Go

8. Mickey's Monkey

9. Shop Around

10. The Tracks Of My Tears

11. Being With You

12. Baby That's Backatcha

13. I Second That Emotion

14. More Love

15. Yester Love

16. Ooo Baby Baby

17. Baby Come Close

18. I've Made Love To You A Thousand Times

19. Quiet Storm

20. Let Me Be The Clock

21. One Heartbeat

Technical Specifications