Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
A Pocket Full Of Miracles
Written-By – M. Tarplin, W. Robinson, W. Moore 3:40
A2 Who's Gonna Take The Blame
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson 3:25
A3 Darling Dear
Written-By – A. Story, H. Gordy, R. Gordy 3:07
A4 You've Got The Love I Need
Written-By – R. Jones, W. Robinson 3:25
A5 Get Ready
Written-By – W. Robinson 3:15
A6 Bridge Over Troubled Water
Written-By – A. Garfunkel, P. Simon 4:40
B1 Something / Something You Got
Written-By – C. Kenner, G. Harrison 4:25
B2 Point It Out
Written-By – Cleveland, Tarplin, Robinson 2:34
B3 Don't Take It So Hard
Written-By – C. Johnson, T. Johnson, W. Schofield 3:50
B4 Backfire
Written-By – W. Robinson 3:20
B5 The Reel Of Time
Written-By – A. Cleveland, J. Bristol, W. Robinson 3:40
B6 Wishful Thinking
Written-By – M. Johnson 2:57
Label: Tamla – TS-306
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1970
Genre: R&B Soul
Style: Soul, Motown
A Pocket Full of Miracles is a 1970 Soul/R&B album by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, released by Motown's Tamla label, known for its lush production, smoother harmonies, and hit singles like the topical "Who's Gonna Take the Blame," charting well on both Pop and R&B charts, showcasing the group's evolving sound with strong songwriting and cover choices.
Producerd by Smokey Robinson and Ashford & Simpson, it features deeper harmonies and a smoother style, signaling the group's direction into the 1970s.
Included "Point It Out," its charting B-side "Darling Dear," and the poignant "Who's Gonna Take the Blame" (written by Ashford & Simpson).
The album reached #56 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and #10 on the R&B Albums chart.
It mixes original songs with reinvented covers of hits by artists like Bacharach & David, Paul Simon, and George Harrison, alongside collaborations with Stevie Wonder.
It's one of three albums The Miracles released in 1970. The album contains classic Motown production and superb material, with some tracks appearing on CD for the first time in later deluxe collections.
The album captures the group's sweet, soaring harmonies during a transitional period, featuring key members like Smokey, Claudette, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin.
Doin' Mickey's Monkey
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland
2:45
A2 Dance What You Wanna
Written-By – White, Alexander, Cooke
2:56
A3 The Wah-Watusi
Written By – Mann, Appell
2:46
A4 The Twist
Written-By – Hank Ballard
2:39
A5 Dancin' Holiday
Written-By [Uncredited] – Diane Rogers, Fred Smith, Zelda Samuels
2:16
A6 Land Of 1000 Dances
Written-By – Chris Kenner
2:33
B1 I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying
Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland
2:37
B2 The Monkey Time
Written-By – Mayfield
2:50
B3 The Groovey Thing
Written-By – Wm. Robinson
2:37
B4 Twist And Shout
Written By – P. Medley, B. Russell
2:03
B5 Do You Love Me
Written-By – Berry Gordy, Jr.
2:48
Label: Tamla – TM 245
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1963
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Sixties Soul, Motown
Flying High Together
Producer – Johnny Bristol
Written-By – D. Jones, Jr., J. Bristol, W. Brown, Jr.
3:18
A2 Theme From Love Story
Producer – Smokey Robinson
Written-By – C. Sigman, F. Lai
3:30
A3 We've Come Too Far To End It Now
Producer – Johnny Bristol
Written-By – D. Jones, Jr., J. Bristol, W. Brown, Jr.
3:25
A4 Flying High Together
Producer – Bobby Miller
Written-By – D. Jones, Jr., J. Bristol, W. Brown, Jr.
2:50
A5 With Your Love Came
Producer – Johnny Bristol
Written-By – D. Jones, Jr., J. Bristol, W. Brown, Jr.
3:07
A6 It Will Be Alright
Producer – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – S. Wonder, S. Wright
3:09
B1 Oh Girl
Producer – Johnny Bristol
Written-By – E. Record
2:57
B2 You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin'
Producer – Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
Written-By – N. Ashford, V. Simpson
2:56
B3 We Had A Love So Strong
Producer – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – S. Wonder, S. Wright
2:54
B4 Got To Be There
Producer – Smokey Robinson
Written-By – E. Willensky
4:30
B5 Betcha By Golly, Wow
Producer – Johnny Bristol
Written-By – L. Creed, T. Bell
4:38
Label: Tamla – T 318L
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Seventies Soul, Motown
Going To A Go-Go
Written-By – Tarplin, Robinson, Moore
2:53
A2 Going To A Go-Go
Written-By – Tarplin, Rogers, Robinson, Moore
2:49
A3 Ooo Baby Baby
Written-By – Robinson, Moore
2:42
A4 My Girl Has Gone
Written-By – Tarplin, Rogers, Robinson, Moore
2:51
A5 In Case You Need Love
Written-By – Robinson
2:34
A6 Choosey Beggar
Written-By – Robinson, Moore
2:30
B1 Since You Won My Heart
Written-By – Robinson, Stevenson
2:13
B2 From Head To Toe
Written-By – Robinson
2:25
B3 All That's Good
Written-By – Robinson, Moore
2:52
B4 My Baby Changes Like The Weather
Written-By – Wilson, Davis
2:40
B5 Let Me Have Some
Written-By – Rogers, Robinson
3:01
B6 A Fork In The Road
Written-By – White, Robinson, Moore
3:18
Label: Tamla – TM-267
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1965
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Seventies Soul
Make It Happen
Written-By – Wm. Robinson
2:45
A2 The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage
Written-By – M. Tarplin, Wm. Robinson
2:58
A3 My Love For You
Written-By – C. Paul, M. Broadnax
2:37
A4 I'm On The Outside (Looking In)
Written-By – Weinstein, Rendazza
2:35
A5 Don't Think It's Me
Written-By – Wm. Robinson
2:43
A6 My Love Is Your Love (Forever)
Written-By – I. Hunter, S. Wonder
2:19
B1 More Love
Written-By – Wm. Robinson
2:45
B2 After You Put Back The Pieces (I'll Still Have A Broken Heart)
Written-By – C. Paul, M. Broadnax, S. Wonder
2:38
B3 It's A Good Feeling
Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
3:09
B4 You Must Be Love
Written-By – Wm. Robinson, W. Moore
2:31
B5 Dancing's Alright
Written-By – Tarplin, Rogers, White, Robinson, Moore
2:30
B6 The Tears Of A Clown
Written-By – H. Cosby, Wm. Robinson, S. Judkins
2:59
Label: Tamla Motown – TML 11067
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1968
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Sixties Soul, Motown
One Dozen Roses
Written-By – M. Tarplin, W. Robinson
3:15
A2 No Wonder Love's A Wonder
Written-By – A. Cleveland, M. Tarplin, W. Robinson
3:05
A3 The Tears Of A Clown
Written-By – H. Cosby, W. Robinson, S. Wonder
2:53
A4 Satisfaction
Written-By – W. Robinson
3:20
A5 Crazy About The La La La
Written-By – W. Robinson
2:58
A6 Cecilia
Written-By – P. Simon
2:57
B1 I Don't Blame You At All
Written-By – W. Robinson
2:54
B2 That Girl
Written-By – C. Ghant, H. Cosby, J. Hinton
2:55
B3 Faces
Written-By – J. Goga
2:45
B4 I Love You Dear
Written-By – C. McMurray, J. Glover, P. Sawyer
3:35
B5 Oh Baby Baby I Love You
Written-By – A. Cleveland, R. Benson, W. Robinson
2:33
B6 The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game
Written-By – W. Robinson
2:59
Label: Tamla – T312L
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Seventies Soul, Motown
Time Out For...
Written-By – A. Cleveland, M. Tarplin, Wm. Robinson
2:56
A2 Baby, Baby Don't Cry
Written-By – A. Cleveland, Wm. Robinson, T. Johnson
3:29
A3 My Girl
Written-By – R. White, Wm. Robinson
2:55
A4 The Hurt Is Over
Written-By – A. Cleveland, M. Tarplin, Wm. Robinson
2:57
A5 You Neglect Me
Written-By – M. Tarplin, Wm. Robinson
3:15
A6 Abraham, Martin, And John
Written-By – Dick Holler
2:29
B1 For Once In My Life
Written-By – O. Murden, Ron Miller
3:10
B2 Once I Got To Know You (Couldn't Help But Love You)
Written-By – Wm. Robinson, T. Johnson
2:59
B3 Wichita Lineman
Written-By – Jim Webb
2:52
B4 The Composer
Written-By – William Robinson
2:17
B5 Here I Go Again
Written-By – A. Cleveland, Wm. Robinson, T. Johnson, W. Moore
2:56
B6 I'll Take You Any Way That You Come
Written-By – William Robinson
3:53
Label: Tamla – S-295
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Sixties Soul, Motown
What Love Has Joined Together
Written-By – R. Rogers, W.. Robinson
5:50
A2 My Cherie Amour
Written-By – H. Cosby, S. Wonder, S. Moy
4:16
A3 If This World Were Mine
Written-By – M. Gaye
4:30
B1 You've Made Me So Very Happy
Written-By – B. Gordy, Jr., B. Holloway, F. Wilson, P. Holloway
5:04
B2 This Guy's In Love With You
Written-By – B. Bacharach, H. David
5:19
B3 And I Love Her
Written-By – J. Lennon, P. McCartney
2:37
Label: Tamla – TS301
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1970
Genre: R&B Funk, Soul
Style: Seventies Soul, Motown