The Miracles

Released: June 16, 1961

Songwriter: Berry Gordy Robert Bateman Brian Holland Smokey Robinson

Producer: Berry Gordy

(Please, please, please)
Woah, I had a dream last night
When I awoke, I found myself crying
I dreamed that the girl I loved told me our love was dying

Woah, she said, she said that she was falling, falling
Falling for a buddy of mine
And she said everyone knew, how could I be so blind

I woke up and called my baby, she said no matter how real it seemed
She would always be mine and losing her was something that I had dreamed

(Please, please, please)

Oh, no! No no, please don't leave me baby
If just a dream has made me cry
Well I know, I know if I lost you, I would surely die

A-don't leave me, don't leave me
A-don't leave me, please don't leave me
A-don't go now, a-don't go
A-don't go because I love you so
Don't leave me, a-don't go now
A-don't go

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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