Smokey Robinson discography

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Smokey Robinson discography
Studio albums24
Singles58

The following is the solo discography of Smokey Robinson from 1973 to the present day. For information about Robinson's recorded output as a member of The Miracles, see The Miracles discography. For a list of successful songs written by Robinson, see List of songs written by Smokey Robinson.

Contents

Albums

Tamla Motown releases
YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
UK
[2]
1973 Smokey 7010
1974 Pure Smokey 9912
1975 A Quiet Storm 367
1976 Smokey's Family Robinson 579
1977 Deep in My Soul 4716
Big Time (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)39
1978 Love Breeze 7519
1979 Where There's Smoke... 178
1980 Warm Thoughts 144
1981 Being with You 10117
1982 Yes It's You Lady 336
1983 Touch the Sky 508
1984 Essar 14135
1986 Smoke Signals 10423
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Motown releases
YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertification
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
1987 One Heartbeat 261
  • RIAA: Gold [3]
1990 Love, Smokey 11223
1999 Intimate 13428
2005 My World (The Definitive Collection) 6419
Other label releases
YearAlbumPeak chart positions
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
UK
[2]
1991 Double Good Everything
  • Label: SBK
64
2004 Food for the Spirit
  • Label: Liquid 8
44
2006 Timeless Love
  • Label: Universal
10918
2009 Time Flies When You're Having Fun
  • Label: Robso
5910
2014 Smokey & Friends 12221
2017 Christmas Everyday (Amazon Original)
  • Label: Smokey Robinson
2023 Gasms
  • Label: TLR
2025What the World Needs Now
  • Label: Gaither Music Group
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertification
US BB
[4]
US
R&B

[1]
US
CB

[5]
US
AC

[1]
UK
[2]
1973"Sweet Harmony"483160
"Baby Come Close"27736
1974"It's Her Turn to Live" /822969
"Just My Soul Responding"35
"Virgin Man"561270
1975"I Am I Am"56660
"Baby That's Backatcha"26138
"The Agony and the Ecstasy"36750
1976"Quiet Storm"612577
"Open"8110102
"When You Came" (Canada only)
"An Old Fashioned Man"
1977"There Will Come a Day (I'm Gonna Happen to You)"42766
"Vitamin U"10118
"Theme from Big Time, Part I"38
1978"Daylight and Darkness" /75990
"Why You Wanna See My Bad Side"52
"Shoe Soul"68
"Ooo Baby Baby"
1979"Pops, We Love You"
(Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder)
59266566
"Get Ready"82
"Cruisin'"44341
1980"Let Me Be the Clock"31437
"Heavy on Pride (Light on Love)"34
"Wine, Women and Song" (duet with Claudette Robinson)
1981"Being with You"21411
"Aquí Con Tigo" ("Being with You" Spanish version)
"You are Forever"593166
"Who's Sad"62
1982"Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I"333312951
"Old Fashioned Love"60173270
"Yes It's You Lady"107
1983"Blame It on Love"
(Smokey Robinson with High Inergy; credited as Smokey Robinson & Barbara Mitchell on charts)
4835549
"I've Made Love to You a Thousand Times"1018
"Don't Play Another Love Song"1037536
"Touch the Sky"11068
1984"Ebony Eyes" (Rick James featuring Smokey Robinson)4322354596
"And I Don't Love You"1063390
"I Can't Find"10941
1985"First Time on a Ferris Wheel" (Smokey Robinson and Syreeta Wright)
1986"Hold on to Your Love"111883
"Sleepless Nights"51
"Because of You (It's The Best It's Ever Been)"
"Love Will Set You Free (Theme from Solarbabies)" (Canada only; last Tamla release)
1987"Just to See Her"821752
"One Heartbeat"103211
"What's Too Much"79161580
1988"I Know You by Heart" (Dolly Parton with Smokey Robinson)22
"Love Don't Give No Reason"312489
1989"We've Saved the Best for Last" (Kenny G with Smokey Robinson)4718440
1990"Everything You Touch"42
"(It's the) Same Old Love"6832
"Take Me Through the Night"34
1991"Double Good Everything"912384102
1992"I Love Your Face"57
"Rewind"56106
1999"Easy to Love"67
2006"Our Love Is Here To Stay" (Digital single release)
2009"You're the One for Me" (duet with Joss Stone)(Digital single release)
"Don't Know Why" (Digital single release)
2010"Love Bath"83
2011"Mama You're My Daddy Too" (Digital single release)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Billboard Year-End performances

YearSongYear-End
position
1980 "Cruisin'"13
1981 "Being with You"13
1987 "Just to See Her"87

Other appearances

YearSongAlbum
2010"The Tracks of My Tears" (with Stevie Wonder)The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts [7]
2019 Make It Better (Anderson Paak featuring Smokey Robinson) Ventura

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Smokey Robinson - Awards". AllMusic . Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Smokey Robinson - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955-2010. Record Research.
  5. Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits: 1952-1996. Record Research.
  6. "Smokey Robinson - Being with You". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  7. "The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts (4CD)". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 25, 2011.