The Miracles

The Miracles were an American vocal group formed in Detroit in 1955. Their recordings include “Shop Around” and “The Tracks of My Tears.”

Smokey Robinson: An American singer, songwriter, and record producer who led the Miracles and wrote many of their songs. His lead vocals and songwriting defined the group’s best-known recordings.
Shop Around: A 1960 song by the Miracles, written by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy. Its success made the group Motown’s first major hit act.
Detroit: A major city in Michigan, central to the development of Motown and American popular music. The Miracles formed there and helped establish its national musical identity.
Motown sound: A polished style of American popular music developed by Motown artists and producers in the 1960s. The Miracles’ vocal blend and recordings helped define this label-wide sound.
Claudette Rogers Robinson: An American singer who performed with the Miracles and later married Smokey Robinson. She was a founding member and sang on the group’s early recordings.
The Tracks of My Tears: A 1965 Miracles song written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. Its intricate arrangement and emotional contrast became a signature of the group.
Motown: An American record company founded in Detroit by Berry Gordy in 1959. The label released the Miracles’ breakthrough recordings and built their audience.
The Beatles: An English rock band whose recordings transformed popular music in the 1960s. Their cover of “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” brought a Miracles song to a new audience.
Ronald White: An American singer and songwriter who was a founding member of the Miracles. His vocals and songwriting contributed to the group’s original lineup.
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me: A 1962 Miracles song written by Smokey Robinson and later recorded by the Beatles. The hit demonstrates Robinson’s ability to turn conflicted feelings into a pop standard.

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