The Miracles

Released: June 16, 1961

Songwriter: Berry Gordy Smokey Robinson

Producer: Berry Gordy

I ain't got nobody, oh, not to call my own, oh
I am all alone, oh, a-won't you, won't you, take me back
My biggest mistake was when I said goodbye, oh
And I made you cry, oh, a-won't you, won't you, take me back

Like a fool, I broke the rule, and I broke your heart
Oh, but I realized I'm not so
Wise when I broke your heart, I wasn't very smart

But now I'm so sorry, oh, won't you understand, yeah
And if you can, oh yeah, won't you, won't you, take me back
Oh, won't you take me back, yeah, won't you take me back
Come on and take me, yeah, come on and take me
Come on and take me, yeah, come on and take me

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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