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The Miracles

This discography is an overview of the musical works of the American soul band The Miracles , also known as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles in the late 1960s and early 1970s .

Albums

Studio albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE UK UK US US R&B R&B
1963 The Fabulous Miracles - - US118 (8 weeks)
US 		-
Producer: Smokey Robinson
The Miracles on Stage - - US139 (5 weeks)
US 		-
Live album, producer: Berry Gordy
1964 Doin 'Mickey's Monkey - - US113 (4 weeks)
US 		-
1965 Going to a go-go - - US8 (40 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (28 weeks)
R&B
No. 271 of the Rolling Stone 500
1966 Away We a Go-Go - - US41 (27 weeks)
US 		R&B3 (19 weeks)
R&B
1967 Make It Happen - - US28 (23 weeks)
US 		R&B3 (23 weeks)
R&B
1968 Special Occasion - - US42 (23 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (30 weeks)
R&B
1969 Live! - - US71 (14 weeks)
US 		R&B6 (17 weeks)
R&B
Live album
Time Out for Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - - US25 (19 weeks)
US 		-
Four in blue - - US78 (12 weeks)
US 		R&B3 (19 weeks)
R&B
1970 What Love Has… Joined Together - - US97 (11 weeks)
US 		R&B9 (16 weeks)
R&B
A Pocket Full of Miracles (US) /
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 		- - US56 (11 weeks)
US 		R&B10 (17 weeks)
R&B
The Tears of a Clown - - US143 (12 weeks)
US 		R&B30 (13 weeks)
R&B
Reissue of the album Make It Happen (1967)
1971 One dozen roses - - US92 (10 weeks)
US 		R&B17 (50 weeks)
R&B
1972 Flying high together - - US46 (22 weeks)
US 		R&B31 (7 weeks)
R&B
1973 1957-1972 - - US75 (16 weeks)
US 		R&B14 (15 weeks)
R&B
Live album recorded July 14, 1972
at the Carter Barron Amphitheater in Washington, DC
Renaissance - - US174 (4 weeks)
US 		R&B33 (5 weeks)
R&B
1974 Do it baby - - US41 (21 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (18 weeks)
R&B
1975 Don't Cha Love It - - US96 (9 weeks)
US 		R&B7 (11 weeks)
R&B
City of Angels - - US33 (30 weeks)
US 		R&B29 (8 weeks)
R&B
1976 The Power of Music - - US178 (3 weeks)
US 		R&B35 (3 weeks)
R&B
1977 Love Crazy - - US117 (5 weeks)
US 		R&B31 (6 weeks)
R&B

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More albums

  • 1961: Hi, We're the Miracles
  • 1961: Cookin 'with the Miracles
  • 1962: I'll Try Something New
  • 1964: Christmas with the Miracles (Christmas album)
  • 1965: I Like It Like That
  • 1970: The Season for Miracles (Christmas album)
  • 1978: Miracles

Compilations

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE UK UK US US R&B R&B
1965 Greatest Hits from the Beginning - - US21 (25 weeks)
US 		R&B2 (24 weeks)
R&B
1968 Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 - - US7 (44 weeks)
US 		R&B2 (48 weeks)
R&B
1974 Anthology - - US97 (17 weeks)
US 		R&B19 (13 weeks)
R&B
1992 The Greatest Hits - UK65 (2 weeks)
UK 		- -

More compilations

  • 1967: Greatest Hits Vol. 1
  • 1972: 1957 1972 - Live (2 LPs)
  • 1973: Greatest Hits Vol. 2
  • 1973: The Fantastic Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
  • 1977: Greatest Hits
  • 1979: The Best of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
  • 1979: The Tears of a Clown
  • 1982: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
  • 1983: Great Songs and Performances That Inspired the Motown 25th Anniversary Television Special
  • 1983: 18 Greatest Hits Compact Command Performances
  • 1985: Motown Legends
  • 1986: The Tears of a Clown
  • 1989: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles Volume Two / 22 Greatest Hits / Compact Command Performances
  • 1989: I Second That Emotion
  • 1993: Whatever Makes You Happy - More of the Best (1961-1971)
  • 1993: Tears of a Clown
  • 1994: The 35th Anniversary Collection (4 CDs)
  • 1994: The Tracks of My Tears (UK:silversilver)
  • 1995: The Best of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
  • 1997: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
  • 1998: The Ultimate Collection
  • 1999: Motown Lost and Found: Along Came Love (1958–1964)
  • 1999: Our Very Best Christmas
  • 1999: The Best of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
  • 2000: Greatest Hits
  • 2000: The Universal Masters Collection
  • 2001: Time Out / Four in Blue
  • 2001: Make It Happen / Special Occasion
  • 2002: Greatest Hits
  • 2002: Collection
  • 2002: Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology
  • 2002: Going to a Go-Go / Away We a Go-Go
  • 2003: The Best of Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - The Christmas Collection
  • 2003: Love Machine - The '70s Collection
  • 2004: Love Machine
  • 2004: The Live Collection
  • 2005: Gold (2 CDs)
  • 2006: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (2 CDs)
  • 2006: Soul Legends
  • 2007: Color Collection
  • 2008: Jingle Bells
  • 2009: The Definitive Collection
  • 2009: Depend on Me: The Early Albums
  • 2012: Renaissance / Do It Baby
  • 2012: Shop Around
  • 2013: Hi, We're the Miracles / Cookin 'with the Miracles

Singles

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks [↑]: treated together with the previous entry;
[←]: placed in both charts
DE DE UK UK US US R&B R&B Dance Dance
1959 Bad Girl
1957-1972 		- - US93 (2 weeks)
US 		- -
1960 Shop Around
Hi, We're the Miracles 		- - US2 (16 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (16 weeks)
R&B 		-
1961 Ain't It, Baby
Cookin 'with the Miracles 		- - US49 (6 weeks)
US 		R&B15 (6 weeks)
R&B 		-
Broken Hearted
Cookin 'with the Miracles 		- - US97 (1 week)
US 		- -
1961 Mighty Good Lovin '
The Miracles on Stage 		- - US51 (6 weeks)
US 		R&B21 (3 weeks)
R&B 		-
Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues
Cookin 'with the Miracles 		- - US52 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B11 (7 weeks)
R&B 		-
1962 What's so Good About Good-by
The Miracles on Stage 		- - US35 (10 weeks)
US 		R&B16 (13 weeks)
R&B 		-
I'll Try Something New
I'll Try Something New 		- - US39 (10 weeks)
US 		R&B11 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
Way Over There
Hi, We're the Miracles 		- - US94 (3 weeks)
US 		- -
You've Really Got a Hold on Me
The Fabulous Miracles 		- - US8 (16 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
1963 A Love She Can Count On
The Fabulous Miracles 		- - US31 (9 weeks)
US 		R&B21 (4 weeks)
R&B 		-
Mickey's Monkey
Doin 'Mickey's Monkey 		- - US8 (12 weeks)
US 		R&B3 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying
Doin 'Mickey's Monkey 		- - US35 (10 weeks)
US 		R&B17 (7 weeks)
R&B 		-
1964 (You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
The 35th Anniversary Collection 		- - US59 (5 weeks)
US 		R&B12 (7 weeks)
R&B 		-
I Like It Like That
I Like It Like That 		- - US27 (9 weeks)
US 		R&B10 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
That's What Love Is Made Of
I Like It Like That 		- - US35 (6 weeks)
US 		R&B9 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
Come On Do the Jerk
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 		- - US50 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B22 (6 weeks)
R&B 		-
1965 Ooo baby baby
going to a go-go 		- - US16 (11 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
The Tracks of My Tears
Going to a Go-Go 		- UK9 (13 weeks)
UK 		US16 (12 weeks)
US 		R&B2 (18 weeks)
R&B 		-
Chart entry in UK only in May 1969
My Girl Has Gone
Going to a Go-Go 		- - US14 (10 weeks)
US 		R&B3 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
Going to a Go-Go
Going to a Go-Go 		- UK44 (5 weeks)
UK 		US11 (12 weeks)
US 		R&B2 (15 weeks)
R&B 		-
1966 Choosey Beggar
Going to a Go-Go 		- - - R&B35 (2 weeks)
R&B 		-
B-side of Going to a Go-Go
Whole Lot of Shakin 'in My Heart (Since I Met You)
Away We a Go-Go 		- - US46 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B20 (7 weeks)
R&B 		-
(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need
Away We a Go-Go 		- UK13 (11 weeks)
UK 		US17 (9 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
1967 The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
Make It Happen 		- - US20 (10 weeks)
US 		R&B10 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
More Love
Make It Happen 		- - US23 (11 weeks)
US 		R&B5 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
I Second That Emotion
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 		- UK27 (11 weeks)
UK 		US4 (15 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (15 weeks)
R&B 		-
1968 If You Can Want
Special Occasion 		- UK50 (1 week)
UK 		US11 (12 weeks)
US 		R&B3 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
Yester Love
Special Occasion 		- - US31 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B9 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
Special Occasion
Special Occasion 		- - US26 (9 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
1969 Baby, Baby Don't Cry
Time Out ... 		- - US8 (14 weeks)
US 		R&B3 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
Doggone Right
Time Out ... 		- - US32 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B7 (11 weeks)
R&B 		-
Abraham, Martin and John
Time Out ... 		- - US33 (6 weeks)
US 		R&B16 (6 weeks)
R&B 		-
Here I Go Again
 - - US37 (9 weeks)
US 		R&B15 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
Point It Out
A Pocket Full of Miracles 		- - US37 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
1970 Darling Dear
A Pocket Full of Miracles 		- - US100 (1 week)
US 		- -
Who's Gonna Take the Blame
A Pocket Full of Miracles 		- - US46 (7 weeks)
US 		R&B9 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
The Tears of a Clown
One Dozen Roses 		DE19 (6 weeks)
DE 		UK1 (16 weeks)
UK 		US1 (20 weeks)
US 		R&B1 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
1971 I Don't Blame You at All
One Dozen Roses 		- UK11 (10 weeks)
UK 		US18 (12 weeks)
US 		R&B7 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-
Crazy About the La La La
One Dozen Roses 		- - US56 (7 weeks)
US 		R&B20 (7 weeks)
R&B 		-
Satisfaction
One Dozen Roses 		- - US49 (9 weeks)
US 		R&B20 (7 weeks)
R&B 		-
1972 We've Come Too Far to End It Now
Flying High Together 		- - US46 (10 weeks)
US 		R&B9 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
I Can't Stand to See You Cry
Flying High Together 		- - US45 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B21 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
1973 Don't Let It End ('Til You Let It Begin)
Renaissance 		- - US56 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B26 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
1974 Give Me Just Another Day
Do It Baby 		- - - R&B47 (12 weeks)
R&B 		-
Do It Baby
Do It Baby 		- - US13 (15 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (19 weeks)
R&B 		-
Don't Cha Love It
Don't Cha Love It 		- - US78 (4 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (15 weeks)
R&B 		-
1975 Gemini
Don't Cha Love It 		- - - R&B43 (8 weeks)
R&B 		-
Overture
City of Angels 		- - - - Dance20 (1 week)
Dance
Love Machine (Part 1)
City of Angels 		- UK3
silver
silver

(10 weeks)UK 		US1 (28 weeks)
US 		R&B5 (21 weeks)
R&B[Dance: ↑]
1976 Night Life
City of Angels 		- - - R&B60 (5 weeks)
R&B 		-
1977 Spy for Brotherhood
Love Crazy 		- - - R&B37 (10 weeks)
R&B 		Dance38 (1 week)
Dance
1978 Mean Machine
Miracles 		- - - R&B55 (10 weeks)
R&B 		-

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More singles

  • 1958: Got a Job
  • 1959: The Feeling Is so Fine
  • 1959: Bad Girl
  • 1960: Way Over There
  • 1960: All I Want Is You
  • 1961: Money
  • 1962: If Your Mother Only Knew
  • 1963: Christmas Everyday / The Christmas Song
  • 1965: Money
  • 1968: I Care About Detroit
  • 1971: Nathan Jones
  • 1977: Women (Make the World Go 'Round)
  • 1978: The Magic of You're Eyes (Laura's Eyes)
  • 1983: I Heard It Through the Grapevine
  • 1984: Happy Happy Birthday Baby
  • 1992: Fun Time
  • 2004: Want Me

Video albums

  • 2006: Definitive Performances 1963–1987 (US:goldgold)

statistics

Chart evaluation

DE DE UK UK US US R&B R&B
Number one albums DE-DE UK-UK US-US R&B2R&B
Top 10 albums DE-DE UK-UK US2US R&B12R&B
Albums in the charts DE-DE UK1UK US27US R&B21stR&B
DE DE UK UK US US R&B R&B Dance Dance
Number one singles DE-DE UK1UK US2US R&B4thR&B Dance-Dance
Top 10 singles DE-DE UK2UK US7thUS R&B24R&B Dance-Dance
Singles in the charts DE1DE UK7thUK US46US R&B48R&B Dance2Dance

Awards for music sales

Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.

Country / Region Silver record icon.svg silver Gold record icon.svg gold Platinum record icon.svg platinum Sales swell
Awards for music sales
(country / region, awards, sales, sources)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg gold1 0! P- 50,000 riaa.com
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Silver record icon.svg 2 × silver2 0! G- 0! P- 310,000 bpi.co.uk
All in all Silver record icon.svg 2 × silver2 Gold record icon.svg gold1 -

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  1. ↑ a b c Chart sources: Singles Albums UK US
  2. ↑ a b The Billboard album by Joel Whitburn , 6th Edition, Record Research 2006, ISBN 0-89820-166-7 .
  3. ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
  4. ^ Joel Whitburn: Hot R&B Songs. Billboard 1942-2010. 6th edition. Record Research Inc., Menomonee Falls 2010, p. 454.
  5. ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .

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