List of songs written by Smokey Robinson explained

This is a list of songs written by Smokey Robinson.

Chart hits and other notable songs written by Smokey Robinson

YearSong[1] Original artistCo-writer(s) with RobinsonU.S. Pop[2] U.S. R&B[3] UK Singles Chart[4] Other charting versions, and notes
1959"Bad Girl"The MiraclesBerry Gordy Jr.93align="center"-align="center"-
1960"Who's the Fool"Singin' Sammy WardBerry Gordy Jr.align="center"-23align="center"-
"Shop Around"The MiraclesBerry Gordy Jr.21align="center"-1976: Captain & Tennille, #4 US
"Who's Lovin' You"The Miracles6619align="center"-1967: Brenda and the Tabulations, #66 US, #19 R&B
1961"Don't Let Him Shop Around"Debbie DeanBerry Gordy Jr., Loucye Gordy Wakefield92align="center"-align="center"-
"Ain't It Baby"The MiraclesBerry Gordy Jr.4915align="center"-
"Broken Hearted"The MiraclesBerry Gordy Jr.97align="center"-align="center"-
"After All"The Miraclesalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-
"Mighty Good Lovin'"The Miracles5121align="center"-
"Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues"The MiraclesRonald White5211align="center"-
1962"What's So Good About Goodbye"The Miracles3516align="center"-
"The One Who Really Loves You"Mary Wells82align="center"-
"I'll Try Something New"The Miracles3911align="center"-1969: Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations, #25 US, #8 R&B<br>1982: A Taste of Honey, #41 US, #9 R&B
"You Beat Me to the Punch"Mary WellsRonald White91align="center"-
"Your Heart Belongs to Me"The Supremes95align="center"-align="center"-
"Way Over There"The MiraclesBerry Gordy Jr.94align="center"-align="center"-
"You Threw a Lucky Punch"Gene ChandlerRonald White, Don Covay4925align="center"-
"Two Lovers"Mary Wells71align="center"-
"Operator"Mary Wellsalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me"The Miracles81align="center"-1972: Gayle McCormick, #98 US
1978: Eddie Money, #72 US
"Happy Landing"The MiraclesRonald Whitealign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-
1963"Laughing Boy"Mary Wells156align="center"-
"Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right"Mary WellsBerry Gordy Jr.100align="center"-align="center"-
"A Love She Can Count On"The Miracles3121align="center"-
"I Want a Love I Can See"The Temptationsalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-
"Your Old Standby"Mary WellsJanie Bradford408align="center"-
"A Breathtaking Guy"The Supremes75align="center"-align="center"-
"What's So Easy for Two Is So Hard for One"Mary Wells298align="center"-
"As Long As I Know He's Mine"The Marvelettes473align="center"-
1964"He's a Good Guy (Yes He Is)"The Marvelettes5518align="center"-
"The Way You Do the Things You Do"The TemptationsBobby Rogers111align="center"-1978: Rita Coolidge, #20 US
1985: Hall & Oates with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks, #20 US, #40 R&B, #58 UK
1990: UB40, #6 US, #49 UK
"(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You"The Miracles5912align="center"-1968: Chuck Jackson, #94 US
"My Guy"Mary Wells1151972: Petula Clark, #70 US
1972: Mary Wells, #14 UK (reissue)
1980: Amii Stewart & Johnny Bristol, "My Guy - My Girl", #63 US, #76 R&B, #39 UK
1982: Sister Sledge, #23 US, #14 R&B<br>1985: Amii Stewart & Deon Estus, "My Guy - My Girl", #63 UK
"I'll Be in Trouble"The Temptations3322align="center"-
"I Like It Like That"The MiraclesMarv Tarplin2710align="center"-
"You're My Remedy"The Marvelettes4816align="center"-
"Baby, Baby I Need You"The Temptationsalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-
"That's What Love Is Made of"The MiraclesBobby Rogers, Pete Moore359align="center"-
"Come On Do the Jerk"The MiraclesMarv Tarplin, Bobby Rogers, Ronald White5022align="center"-
1965"My Girl"The TemptationsRonald White11431965: Otis Redding, #11 UK
1968: Otis Redding, #36 UK (reissue)
1968: Bobby Vee, #35 US
1970: Eddie Floyd, #43 R&B<br>1980: The Whispers, #26 UK
1980: Amii Stewart & Johnny Bristol, "My Guy - My Girl", #63 US, #76 R&B, #39 UK
1985: Amii Stewart & Deon Estus, "My Guy - My Girl", #63 UK
1986: The Temptations, #92 UK (reissue)
1988: Suave, #20 US, #3 R&B<br>1992: The Temptations, #2 UK (reissue)
"That Day When She Needed Me"The Contoursalign="center"-37align="center"-
"My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)"Carolyn CrawfordJanie Bradford, William "Mickey" Stevensonalign="center"-39align="center"-
"When I'm Gone"Brenda Holloway2512align="center"-
"I'll Be Doggone"Marvin GayePete Moore, Marv Tarplin81align="center"-
"Ooo Baby Baby"The MiraclesPete Moore164align="center"-1967: The Five Stairsteps, #63 US, #34 R&B<br> 1977: Shalamar, #59 R&B<br>1978: Linda Ronstadt, #7 US, #77 R&B<br>1987: Romeo, #67 R&B<br>1989: Zapp, #18 R&B
"It's Growing"The TemptationsPete Moore18345
"Operator"Brenda Holloway7836align="center"-
"The Tracks of My Tears"The MiraclesPete Moore, Marv Tarplin162align="center"-1967: Johnny Rivers, #10 US
1969: Aretha Franklin, #71 US, #21 R&B<br>1969: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, #9 UK (reissue)
1975: Linda Ronstadt, #25 US, #42 UK
1982: Colin Blunstone, #60 UK
1987: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, #82 UK (reissue)
1993: Go West, #16 UK
"A Fork in the Road"The Miraclesalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-1982: Rebbie Jackson, #40 R&B
"Since I Lost My Baby"The TemptationsPete Moore174align="center"-1982: Luther Vandross, #17 R&B
"You've Got To Earn It"The TemptationsCornelius Grantalign="center"-22align="center"-1971: The Staple Singers, #97 US, #11 R&B
"First I Look at the Purse"The ContoursBobby Rogers5712align="center"-
"Ain't That Peculiar"Marvin GayeMarv Tarplin, Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore81align="center"-1969: George Tindley, #35 R&B<br>1972: Fanny, #85 US
1975: Diamond Reo, #44 US
1983: Stevie Woods, #54 R&B<br>1984: Mari Wilson, #78 UK
"My Girl Has Gone"The MiraclesRonald White, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin143align="center"-
"My Baby"The TemptationsRonald White, Pete Moore134align="center"-
"Don't Look Back"The TemptationsRonald White8315align="center"-1978: Peter Tosh, #81 US
1979: Teena Marie, #91 R&B
"Choosey Beggar"The MiraclesPete Moorealign="center"-35align="center"-
"Going to a Go-Go"The MiraclesPete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin112441975: The Sharonettes, #46 UK
1982: The Rolling Stones, #25 US, #26 UK
"From Head to Toe"The Miraclesalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-1982: Elvis Costello & the Attractions, #43 UK
1966"Don't Mess with Bill"The Marvelettes73align="center"-
"One More Heartache"Marvin GayePete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin294align="center"-
"Get Ready"The Temptations291align="center"-1969: The Temptations, #10 UK (reissue)
1970: King Curtis, #46 R&B<br>1970: Rare Earth, #4 US, #20 R&B<br>1971: Syl Johnson, #34 R&B<br>1972: Donnie Elbert, #51 UK
1979: Smokey Robinson, #82 R&B
"You're the One"The Marvelettes4820align="center"-
"Take This Heart of Mine"Marvin GayePete Moore, Marv Tarplin441656
1967"The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game"The Marvelettes132align="center"-1980: Grace Jones, #87 R&B
"The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesMarv Tarplin2010align="center"-
"Come Spy with Me"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesMarv Tarplinalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-
"More Love"Smokey Robinson & the Miracles2313align="center"-1980: Kim Carnes, #10 US
"I Second That Emotion"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesAl Cleveland41271969: Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations, #18 UK
1978: Thelma Jones, #74 R&B<br>1982: Japan, #9 UK
1989: 10db, #18 R&B<br>1989: Alyson Williams, #44 UK
"My Baby Must Be a Magician"The Marvelettes178align="center"-
1968"If You Can Want"Smokey Robinson & the Miracles11350
"Girls Girls Girls"Chuck JacksonAl Clevelandalign="center"-align="center"-59
"Yester Love"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesAl Cleveland319align="center"-
"Here I Am Baby"The Marvelettes4414align="center"-
"Special Occasion"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesAl Cleveland264align="center"-
"Malinda"Bobby Taylor & the VancouversAl Cleveland, Terry Johnson4816align="center"-
"He's My Sunny Boy"Diana Ross & the Supremesalign="center"-align="center"-align="center"-
1969"Baby, Baby Don't Cry"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesAl Cleveland, Terry Johnson83align="center"-
"I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can"The Marvelettes76align="center"-align="center"-
"The Composer"Diana Ross & the Supremes2721align="center"-
"Doggone Right"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesAl Cleveland, Terry Johnson327align="center"-
"Here I Go Again"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesPete Moore, Al Cleveland, Terry Johnson3715align="center"-1987: Oran "Juice" Jones, #45 R&B
"Who's Loving You"The Jackson 5align="center"-1align="center"-B-side of "I Want You Back" listed on R&B chart
1992: The Jackson 5, #48 R&B (live version)
2009: The Jackson 5, #36 UK (reissue)
2011: The Jackson 5, #83 UK (reissue)
"Point It Out"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesMarv Tarplin, Al Cleveland374align="center"-
1970"The Tears of a Clown"Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesStevie Wonder, Hank Cosby1111976: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, #34 UK (reissue)
1979: The Beat, #6 UK
"Still Water (Love)"The Four TopsFrank Wilson114101982: O'Bryan, #23 R&B
1971"I Don't Blame You At All"Smokey Robinson & the Miracles18711
"Crazy About the La La La"Smokey Robinson & the Miracles5620align="center"-
"Satisfaction"Smokey Robinson & the Miracles4920align="center"-
1972"Floy Joy"The Supremes1659
"Automatically Sunshine"The Supremes812110
"Your Wonderful, Sweet, Sweet Love"The Supremes5922align="center"-
1973"Happy (Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues)"Bobby DarinMichel Legrand67align="center"-align="center"-1983: Michael Jackson, #52 UK
"Sweet Harmony"Smokey Robinson4831align="center"-
"Baby Come Close"Smokey RobinsonMarv Tarplin, Pamela Young277align="center"-
1974"Just My Soul Responding"Smokey RobinsonMarv Tarplinalign="center"-align="center"-35
"It's Her Turn to Live"Smokey RobinsonMarv Tarplin8229align="center"-
"Virgin Man"Smokey Robinson5612align="center"-
"I Am, I Am"Smokey Robinson566align="center"-
1975"Baby That's Backatcha"Smokey Robinson261align="center"-
"The Agony and the Ecstasy "Smokey Robinson367align="center"-
1976"Quiet Storm"Smokey Robinson6125align="center"-1999: Mobb Deep, #35 R&B
"Open"Smokey RobinsonPamela Young, Marv Tarplin8110align="center"-
1977"Theme from Big Time"Smokey Robinsonalign="center"-38align="center"-
1978"Why You Wanna See My Bad Side"Smokey RobinsonJanie Bradfordalign="center"-52align="center"-
"Daylight and Darkness"Smokey RobinsonRose Ella Jones759align="center"-
"Shoe Soul'"Smokey RobinsonMike Sutton, Brenda Suttonalign="center"-68align="center"-
1979"Cruisin'"Smokey RobinsonMarv Tarplin44align="center"-1995: D'Angelo, #53 US, #10 R&B, #31 UK
2000: Huey Lewis & Gwyneth Paltrow, #109 US, #1 AC, #1 Australia, #1 New Zealand
1980"Let Me Be the Clock"Smokey Robinson314align="center"-
"Heavy on Pride (Light on Love)"Smokey Robinsonalign="center"-34align="center"-
1981"Being with You"Smokey Robinson211
"You Are Forever"Smokey Robinson593176
1982"More on the Inside"The Temptationsalign="center"-82align="center"-
1983"I've Made Love to You a Thousand Times"Smokey Robinsonalign="center"-8align="center"-
"Touch the Sky"Smokey Robinsonalign="center"-68align="center"-
1984"And I Don't Love You"Smokey Robinsonalign="center"-3390
"I Can't Find"Smokey Robinsonalign="center"-41align="center"-
1986"Hold On to Your Love"Smokey RobinsonStevie Wonderalign="center"-1183
1987"What's Too Much"Smokey RobinsonLonnie Kirtz, Ivory Stone, Homer Talbert7916align="center"-
1988"Love Don't Give No Reason"Smokey RobinsonSteve Tavanialign="center"-3189
1991"Double Good Everything"Smokey Robinson9123align="center"-
1992"I Love Your Face"Smokey Robinsonalign="center"-57align="center"-
"Rewind"Smokey Robinsonalign="center"-56align="center"-
1999"Easy to Love"Smokey Robinsonalign="center"-67align="center"-

Notes and References

  1. http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Smokey+Robinson&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Smokey Robinson, MusicVF.com
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. 2003. Top Pop Singles 1955-2002. 1st. Record Research Inc.. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 0-89820-155-1. registration.
  3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Joel Whitburn . 1996 . Record Research.

  4. Book: Betts, Graham. 2004. Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004. 1st. Collins. London. 0-00-717931-6.