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Smokey Robinson discography
Studio albums24
Singles58

The following is the solo discography of Smokey Robinson from 1973 to the present day. For information about Robinson's recorded output as a member of The Miracles, see The Miracles discography. For a list of successful songs written by Robinson, see List of songs written by Smokey Robinson.

Albums

Tamla Motown releases
Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
UK
[2]
1973 Smokey 70 10
1974 Pure Smokey 99 12
1975 A Quiet Storm 36 7
1976 Smokey's Family Robinson 57 9
1977 Deep in My Soul 47 16
Big Time (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 39
1978 Love Breeze 75 19
1979 Where There's Smoke... 17 8
1980 Warm Thoughts 14 4
1981 Being with You 10 1 17
1982 Yes It's You Lady 33 6
1983 Touch the Sky 50 8
1984 Essar 141 35
1986 Smoke Signals 104 23
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Motown releases
Year Album Peak chart positions Certification
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
1987 One Heartbeat 26 1
1990 Love, Smokey 112 23
1999 Intimate 134 28
Other label releases
Year Album Peak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
UK
[2]
1991 Double Good Everything
  • Label: SBK
64
2004 Food for the Spirit
  • Label: Liquid 8
44
2006 Timeless Love
  • Label: Universal
109 18
2009 Time Flies When You're Having Fun
  • Label: Robso
59 10
2014 Smokey & Friends 12 2 21
2017 Christmas Everyday (Amazon Original)
  • Label: Smokey Robinson
2023 Gasms
  • Label: TLR
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certification
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
AC

[1]
UK
[2]
1973 "Sweet Harmony" 48 31
"Baby Come Close" 27 7
1974 "It's Her Turn to Live" / 82 29
"Just My Soul Responding" 35
"Virgin Man" 56 12
1975 "I Am I Am" 56 6
" Baby That's Backatcha" 26 1
"The Agony and the Ecstasy" 36 7
1976 "Quiet Storm" 61 25
"Open" 81 10
"When You Came" (Canada only)
"An Old Fashioned Man"
1977 "There Will Come a Day (I'm Gonna Happen to You)" 42 7
"Vitamin U" 18
"Theme from Big Time, Part I" 38
1978 "Daylight and Darkness" / 75 9
"Why You Wanna See My Bad Side" 52
"Shoe Soul" 68
" Ooo Baby Baby"
1979 " Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)"
( Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder)
59 26 66
" Get Ready" 82
" Cruisin'" 4 4 34
1980 "Let Me Be the Clock" 31 4
"Heavy on Pride (Light on Love)" 34
"Wine, Women and Song" (duet with Claudette Robinson)
1981 " Being with You" 2 1 4 1
"Aquí Con Tigo" ("Being with You" Spanish version)
"You are Forever" 59 31
"Who's Sad" 62
1982 "Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I" 33 3 31 51
"Old Fashioned Love" 60 17 32
"Yes It's You Lady"
1983 "Blame It on Love"
(Smokey Robinson with High Inergy; credited as Smokey Robinson & Barbara Mitchell on the Hot 100)
48 35 5
"Don't Play Another Love Song" 75 36
"I've Made Love to You a Thousand Times" 8
"Touch the Sky" 68
1984 " Ebony Eyes" ( Rick James featuring Smokey Robinson) 43 22 35
"And I Don't Love You" 33
"I Can't Find" 41
1985 "First Time on a Ferris Wheel" (Smokey Robinson and Syreeta Wright)
1986 "Hold on to Your Love" 11 18
"Sleepless Nights" 51
"Because of You (It's The Best It's Ever Been)"
"Love Will Set You Free (Theme from Solarbabies)" (Canada only; last-ever Tamla release)
1987 " Just to See Her" 8 2 1 52
" One Heartbeat" 10 3 2
"What's Too Much" 79 16 15
1988 "I Know You by Heart" ( Dolly Parton with Smokey Robinson) 22
"Love Don't Give No Reason" 31 24
1989 " We've Saved the Best for Last" ( Kenny G with Smokey Robinson) 47 18 4
"Indestructible" ( Four Tops featuring Smokey Robinson) 35 57 30
1990 "Everything You Touch" 4 2
"(It's the) Same Old Love" 68 32
"Take Me Through the Night" 34
1991 "Double Good Everything" 91 23
1992 "I Love Your Face" 57
"Rewind" 56
1999 "Easy to Love" 67
2006 " Our Love Is Here To Stay" (Digital single release)
2009 "You're the One for Me" (duet with Joss Stone) (Digital single release)
" Don't Know Why" (Digital single release)
2010 "Love Bath" 83
2011 "Mama You're My Daddy Too" (Digital single release)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Billboard Year-End performances

Year Song Year-End
position
1980 " Cruisin'" 13
1981 " Being with You" 13
1987 " Just to See Her" 87

Other appearances

Year Song Album
2010 " The Tracks of My Tears" (with Stevie Wonder) The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts [5]
2019 Make It Better ( Anderson Paak featuring Smokey Robinson) Ventura

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Smokey Robinson - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Smokey Robinson - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Smokey Robinson - Being with You". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts (4CD)". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 25, 2011.

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