List of awards and nominations received by the Miracles

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This is a list of awards and recognition for Motown Records group The Miracles .

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100 Greatest Artists of All Time

The Miracles are on three "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" lists:

Grammy Hall of Fame

The Miracles are four-time inductees into the Grammy Hall of Fame. [1] [2] As of 2023, The Miracles have more Grammy Hall of Fame inducted songs than any other Motown group. [3]

Grammy Hall of Fame Awards-The Miracles:
Year RecordedTitleGenreYear Inducted
1962"You've Really Got a Hold on Me"Traditional R&B (Single)1998
1965"The Tracks Of My Tears"Traditional R&B (Single)2007
1967*"The Tears of a Clown"Pop (Single)2002
1960"Shop Around"Traditional R&B (Single)2006

Rolling Stone rankings

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rankings

Hall of Fame inductions

Other awards

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