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.