Now and Then (Smokey Robinson album) explained

Now and Then
Type:	studio
Artist:	Smokey Robinson
Cover:	Smokey Robinson - Now and Then.jpg
Alt:	A contemporary photo of Robinson standing, wearing a suit, with a photo of a young Robinson singing into a microphone behind him
Genre:	Soul
Language:	English
Label:	Saguaro Road Records
Prev Title:	Time Flies When You're Having Fun
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Smokey & Friends
Next Year:	2014

Now and Then is a 2010 studio album from American soul music singer Smokey Robinson. The album has received negative reviews from critics. The release was an exclusive at American restaurant Cracker Barrel and features six live recordings six alongside tracks from Robinson's 2009 release Time Flies When You're Having Fun.

Reception

Editors of AllMusic Guide scored this release two out of five stars, with reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine criticizing "the too-crisp, too-hollow synths and Smokey’s notably diminished vocal range", summing up that they are "not terrible performances but they’re not noteworthy".

Track listing

All songs written by Smokey Robinson, except where noted.

1. "Time Flies" – 4:59
2. "Won't Know Why" (Jesse Harris) – 3:54
3. "Girlfriend" – 4:25
4. "One Time" – 4:46
5. "That Place" – 4:53
6. "Love Bath" – 5:33
7. "Going to a Go-Go" (Warren "Pete" Moore, Robinson, and Robert Rogers) – 3:14
8. "I Second That Emotion" (Al Cleveland and Robinson) – 2:28
9. "Ooo Baby Baby" (Moore and Robinson) – 5:23
10. "The Tears of a Clown" (Henry Cosby, Robinson, and Stevie Wonder) – 2:24
11. "Being with You" – 5:44
12. "The Tracks of My Tears" (Moore, Robinson, and Marvin Tarplin) – 4:48

Personnel

• Smokey Robinson – vocals

Chart performance

Time Flies When You're Having Fun reached 19 on Billboards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 131 on the Billboard 200.

See also

• List of 2010 albums