Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he also served as the group's chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as the Five Chimes until 1972 when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president.
However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year, later scoring Top 10 solo hits such as "Cruisin'" (1979), "Being With You" (1981) and "Just to See Her" (1987). Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Early life and early career
Smokey Robinson was born to an African-American father and a mother of African-American and distant French ancestry into a poor family in the North End area of Detroit. He was raised by his elder sister and her husband, after his mother died of a brain hemorrhage. His uncle Claude gave him the nickname "Smokey Joe" when he was a child. He attended Northern High School, where he was above average academically and a keen athlete, though his main interest was music and he formed a doo-wop group named the Five Chimes. At one point, he and Diana Ross lived several houses from each other on Belmont; he once said he has known Ross since she was about eight.
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Famous quotes by Smokey Robinson:
"Being With You."
"There's so many wonderful gospel people out there, and I don't necessarily want to compete with those people."
"Originally I was not writing songs for myself."
"My mother was a churchgoing lady, so I always heard about God at home."
"I always try to write a song, I never just want to write a record."
"You know what, I'm probably one of the most blessed people there's ever been, and I thank God for it."
"That's because we did not set out to make black music. We set out to make quality music that everyone could enjoy and listen to."
"When someone picks up one of my songs and records it, I'm a flattered man, it's a blessing to me."
"In fact, I wouldn't really call this a Gospel album, I call it more an inspirational album."
"When you write a song, a song has longevity."
"Songwriting is my gift from God."
"You know what, life is full of temptations."
"I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists."
"Had I not come out with an inspirational CD, you perhaps would have never known that I feel like I feel, that all songs, all the music I've ever done is a gift from God."
"And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves."
"As human beings, we're very materialistic and have all this stuff - furs and cars and diamonds and money."
"I've been speaking at churches for years, as well as juvenile jails, rehabs and hospitals, and I always talk about my faith. That is a declaration of my relationship with God."
"The only thing you're taking out of here is your spirit and your soul, so we need to be conscious to try and develop that part of ourselves, because we're all spiritual creatures."
"We're very physical creatures, and we worry about how we look sometimes more than our spiritual selves."
Smokey Robinson
ALBUMS
- Smokey & Friends released: 2014
- Time Flies When You're Having Fun released: 2009
- Timeless Love released: 2006
- My World: The Definitive Collection released: 2005
- Food For The Spirit released: 2004
- The Solo Anthology released: 2001
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Smokey Robinson released: 2000
- Motown Legends: Cruisin' / Being With You released: 1995
- Double Good Everything released: 1991
- Smokey / A Quiet Storm released: 1990
- The Tracks of My Tears: The Best Of released: 1990
- Love, Smokey released: 1990
- One Heartbeat released: 1987
- Smoke Signals released: 1986
- Being With You / Where There's Smoke released: 1986
- Essar released: 1984
- Being With You released: 1981
- Where There's Smoke released: 1979
- A Quiet Storm released: 1975
- Pure Smokey released: 1974
- Smokey released: 1973
- Blame It on Love & All the Greatest Hits released:
- Anthology released:
- The Ultimate Collection released:
My World: The Definitive Collection
Released 2005- My World
- Fallin'
- Cruisin'
- Just to See Her Again
- The Tears of a Clown
- You've Really Go a Hold on Me
- Going to a Go-Go
- Mickey's Monkey
- Shop Around
- The Tracks of My Tears
- Being With You
- Baby That's Backatcha
- I Second That Emotion
- More Love
- Yester Love
- Ooo Baby Baby
- Baby Come Close
- I've Made Love to You a Thousand Times
- Quiet Storm (single version)
- Let Me Be the Clock
- One Heartbeat
The Solo Anthology
Released 2001- Sweet Harmony
- Baby Come Close
- Just My Soul Responding
- Virgin Man
- I Am, I Am
- Quiet Storm
- The Agony And The Ecstasy
- Baby That's Backatcha
- Open
- There Will Come A Day ( I'm Gonna Happen To You )
- Daylight And Darkness
- Shoe Soul
- Tracks Of My Tears (Live)
- Cruisin'
- Let Me Be The Clock
- Heavy On Pride (Light On Love)
Smokey / A Quiet Storm
Released 1990- Holly
- Medley: Never My Love / Never Can Say Goodbye
- A Silent Partner in a Three-Way Love Affair
- Just My Soul Responding
- Sweet Harmony
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- Wanna Know My Mind
- The Family Song
- Baby Come Close
- Quiet Storm
- The Agony and the Ecstasy
- Baby That's Backatcha
- Wedding Song
- Happy (Love Theme from "Lady Sings the Blues")
- Love Letters
- Coincidentally
The Tracks of My Tears: The Best Of
Released 1990- The Tracks of My Tears
- The Tears of a Clown
- My Guy
- Going to a Go-Go
- Ain't That Peculiar
- I Second That Emotion
- Ooo Baby Baby
- Still Water (Love)
- Cruisin'
- Being With You
- My Girl
- You've Really Got a Hold on Me
- Shop Around
- Get Ready
- More Love
- The Way You Do the Things You Do
- Don't Look Back
- What's Too Much
The Ultimate Collection
- I Am I Am
- Baby Come Close
- Quiet Storm
- Baby That's Backatcha
- The Agony and the Ecstasy
- Open
- Daylight & Darkness
- There Will Come a Day (I'm Gonna Happen to You)
- Cruisin'
- Let Me Be the Clock
- Tell Me Tomorrow, Part 1
- Being With You
- Ebony Eyes
- I've Made Love to You a Thousand Times
- One Heartbeat
- Just to See Her
- Everything You Touch
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Ooh Baby Baby
by: Smokey Robinsonla la la la
I did you wrong
my heart went out to play
But in the game
I lost you
What a price to pay
I'm cryin'
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
Mistakes, I know
I've made a few
But I'm only human
you've made mistakes too
Im cryin'
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
I'm just about at
the end of my rope
But I can't stop tryin'
I can't give up hope
Cause I feel that one day
I'll hold you near
whisper "I still love you"
Until that day is here
ooh, I'm crying
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
Ooh baby baby
Latest News for: Smokey Robinson
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The Danville News
15 Apr 2025
Sunbury man sentenced to probation, cleared of homicide charges in August shooting
The Danville News
15 Apr 2025
All felony charges, including homicide, were dropped against Naseir Robinson, and instead he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats and false reports to police stemming from an August shooting near the county courthouse.
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Silva rues ‘lack of communication’ as Ryan Sessegnon incorrectly substituted
After referee Michael Oliver came over to speak with fourth official Tim Robinson, the Portuguese coach said he was prevented from correcting the error ... He (fourth official Robinson) decided not to let us correct it.”.
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Athletics: Nelson honored with state-wide leadership award
MINNEAPOLIS — Ty Nelson of Brainerd High School and Yahya Yusuf of Minneapolis Washburn High School were named this year’s Stacy Robinson Leadership Award winners by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
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Fort Madison Daily Democrat
15 Apr 2025
Central Lee soccer
Fort Madison Daily Democrat
15 Apr 2025
Central Lee High School rang up a pair of victories last week after defeating the Keokuk boys soccer program 9-2 on Monday ... They have yet to lose a match this season ... GIRLS ... Adelyn Robinson made 23 saves in goal ... Robinson made 22 saves in the match ... .
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Fort Madison Daily Democrat
15 Apr 2025
Central Lee soccer at 5-0
Fort Madison Daily Democrat
15 Apr 2025
Central Lee High School rang up a pair of victories last week after defeating the Keokuk boys soccer program 9-2 on Monday ... Sanders had three assists ... GIRLS ... Adelyn Robinson made 23 saves in goal for Central Lee ... Robinson made 22 saves in the match ... .
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90 Day: The Last Resort: Did Josh sleep with other women while with Natalie? Here’s ...
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Premiership-winning NRL star Jared Waerea-Hargreaves makes bombshell decision about his stellar career | Daily Mail Online
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High school roundup: Baldwin's hat trick seals season-opening Cheboygan win at Kingsley
KINGSLEY – Better late than never ... Cheboygan returns to action with a 5 p.m. clash at Harbor Springs on Friday, April 18. Cheboygan softball falls short at St ... 1 ... Josie Cooper, Chloe Robinson, Biesel ... Lexi Kovtun, Robinson, Bunker ... Robinson, Byrne, Belford.
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Women’s water polo rounds out non-conference play with revenge win over Hawaiʻi
The word “patience” echoed out across Spieker Aquatics Center, a statement repeated by Hawaiʻi coach James Robinson from his team’s bench ... The shouts of Robinson and coach Adam ...
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Look: Ken Griffey Jr. took amazing photos of Rory McIlroy's Masters celebration
On Tuesday, Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz and other MLB players who are Nike clients are expected to wear Nike Griffey 2 MCS cleats for Jackie Robinson Day.
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Hillsborough Law campaigners ‘in the dark’ on 36th anniversary of disaster
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Richard Kemp, and council leader Liam Robinson will lead the silence in Exchange Flags, behind the town hall, before a bell is tolled 97 times and an instrumental version of You’ll Never Walk Alone is played ... .
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