The Miracles

Released: October 17, 1960

Songwriter: Smokey Robinson Berry Gordy

Producer: Smokey Robinson Berry Gordy

[Intro]
Uh-huh, huh (I need a change, I need a change)
Uh-huh (I need a change, I need a change)

[Verse 1]
I need you baby (I need a change, yes I do, I need a change)
Being away from you just won't do
I still love you baby (I need a change, yes I do, I need a change)
And I'm tired of being sad and blue
I need change, woah baby, hey yeah

[Verse 2]
If you still love me
Won't you please let me know somehow?
'Cause I need to be with you
And I need to be with you right now
I need a change, woah baby

[Verse 3]
I need to be right there with you again
So we can do again like we used to do
I'll never get no one to take your place
I'll just havе to face life without you
Unless you lеt me come on home
I'm tired of being all alone
Baby, see if you can arrange
For me to see you 'cause I need a change

[Verse 4]
Yeah, just let me know, baby
If there's pain and trouble standing by
Come runnin' home
Gonna let you know the reason why I need a change
'Cause a change would do me good

[Outro]
I need a change 'cause a change would do me good
I need a change 'cause a change would do me so good
So good, so good, so good

The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American rhythm and blues vocal group.

They were formed at school in Detroit in 1955 as The Five Chimes. In 1956 they changed their name to The Matadors, adding Claudette Rogers to the line-up. They were spotted by Berry Gordy at an audition in late 1957 and in February 1958 changed their name to The Miracles. Their first release, ‘Get A Job’ b/w ‘My Mama Done Told Me’, was issued via the End label that same month. Another single on End followed, and then one on Chess and Motown, before the group finally found a home on Tamla where they had a string of hits and Smokey established himself as a key songwriter for the label throughout the 1960s.

In late 1965 Berry Gordy decided to adjust the group’s name and they were billed thereafter as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, until Smokey left the group in July 1972 (although the final Smokey Robinson & The Miracles single was not released until November). He was replaced by Billy Griffin, with the name being reverted back to The Miracles for the new line-up.

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