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DeterminationThe Miracles

Released: November 13, 1961

Songwriter: Smokey Robinson

Producer: Berry Gordy

Hey, hey, hey
I want to be your boyfriend
So open up your heart right now
And let me come on in

'Cause I've got determination
Plus a whole lotta conversation
Determination
And I'm determined to win your heart
(Your heart, your heart)

Well, now, now
Well, come on, baby, let me tell you why
(Tell you why)
I'm gonna win your good loving by and by

'Cause I've got determination
Plus a whole lotta conversation
I've got determination
And I'm determined to win your heart
(Your heart, your heart)

Don't you know that
How I feel about a motto
Oh, I would never say die
And nothing beats a try but a failure
I ain't goin' to bed if I try

You look so good to me
I want your love right now
And even if you try to resist
I'm gonna get you anyhow

'Cause I've got de- (Determination)
Plus a whole lotta, whola lotta (Conversation)
I've got determination
And I'm determined to win your heart

(Uh-huh, determined)
I want your heart
(Uh-huh, determined)
Yeah, baby, we're never gonna part
(Uh-huh, determined)
And even if you try to resist
(Uh-huh, determined)
Little girl, I'm gonna steal me a kiss
(Uh-huh, determined)
Come on, come on, come on now
(Uh-huh, determined)
Yeah, baby

The Miracles

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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