The Miracles were the Motown Record Corporation's first group and its first million-selling recording artists. During their 19-year run on the American music charts, the Miracles charted over 50 hits and recorded in the genres of doo-wop, soul, disco, and R&B. Twenty-six Miracles songs reached the top 10 of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including four R&B number ones. Sixteen charted within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, with seven reaching the top ten and two – 1970's "The Tears of a Clown" and 1975's "Love Machine" (Part 1) – reaching No. 1. A third song, the million-selling "Shop Around", reached No. 1 on the Cash Box magazine pop chart. The Miracles also scored 11 U.S. R&B top 10 albums, including two number ones.

According to several websites, the Miracles are one of the most covered groups in recorded history and the most covered Motown group ever. Their music and songs have influenced artists all over the world – in every major musical genre – over the last 60 years. At #32, the Miracles are the highest-ranking Motown group on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time". They also have the distinction of having more songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame than any other Motown group.List of Miracles awards and achievements – Grammy Hall of Fame. All releases were on Motown Records' Tamla subsidiary label unless otherwise indicated.

In the 1960s, Motown Record Corporation, like many independent labels, did not register sales figures through the RIAA, the organization that certifies and awards gold records; it is therefore difficult to determine the full number of Miracles songs and recordings that sold a million or more records. Also, with the passing of decades of time, some songs that did not sell a million records initially may have indeed done so over the years. However, several reference works, such as the books Hits of the '60s: The Million Sellers by Demitri Coryton and Joseph Murrells, as well as The Book of Golden Discs by Joseph Murrells, point out that the Miracles had several million-selling records during their career, including "Shop Around" (1961), "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (1962), "Mickey's Monkey" (1963), "The Tracks of My Tears" (1965), "Going to a Go-Go", (single and album) (1965), "I Second That Emotion" (1967), "Baby Baby Don't Cry" (1969), "The Tears of a Clown" (1970), "Do It Baby" (1974), "Love Machine" (1975), and the platinum album City of Angels (1975). This is quite probably an incomplete list, since Miracle Pete Moore stated on his corporate website, that the Miracles actually had 12 million-selling records to their credit by 1967, including 1965's "Ooo Baby Baby".

Albums The Miracles +Tamla (Motown) releasesYearAlbumPeak chart positionsUSUS R&B1961Hi... We're the Miracles——Cookin' with the Miracles——1962I'll Try Something New——1963The Fabulous Miracles118—The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage139—Christmas with The Miracles——The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey113—1964I Like It Like That——"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Smokey Robinson & the Miracles +Tamla (Motown) releasesYearAlbumPeak chart positionsUSUS R&B1965Going to a Go-Go811966Away We a Go-Go4131967Make It Happen (re-issued as The Tears of a Clown in 1970)2831968Special Occasion4211969Smokey Robinson & the Miracles LIVE!717Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles25—Four in Blue7831970What Love Has...Joined Together979A Pocket Full of Miracles5610The Season for Miracles (Christmas album)——1971One Dozen Roses92171972Flying High Together (last studio album with Smokey Robinson)46311972Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: 1957–1972 (live; final concert/double album)7514"—" denotes releases that did not chart

The Miracles (with Billy Griffin) +Tamla (Motown) releasesYearAlbumPeak chart positionsUSUS R&BAUS1973Renaissance17433—1974Do It Baby414—1975Don't Cha Love It967—City of Angels3329811976The Power of Music17835—"—" denotes releases that did not chart

+Columbia releasesYearAlbumPeak chart positionsUSUS R&B1977Love Crazy117311978The Miracles——"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilations +Motown releasesYearAlbumPeaksUS1965Greatest Hits from the Beginning (double-album)211968Greatest Hits, Vol. 271974Anthology (re-released in 1986, 1995 and 2002 with different track-listings)971977Greatest Hits (with Billy Griffin)—1994The 35th Anniversary Collection —1998The Ultimate Collection—1999Lost and Found: Along Came Love (1958–1964)—2002Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology—2009Depend on Me: The Early Albums—"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles The Miracles First (pre-Motown) releases YearTitles (A-side, B-side)Peak chart positionsAlbumUS R&B1958"Got a Job"b/w "My Mama Done Told Me"5Greatest Hits from the Beginning"Money"b/w "I Cry"—1959"I Need a Change"b/w "All I Want Is You"—"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Tamla (Motown) releases YearTitles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicatedPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUSUS R&BCANUK1959 "It"b/w "Don't Say Bye Bye"————Non-album tracks"Bad Girl"b/w "I Love Your Baby"93———Greatest Hits from the Beginning"The Feeling Is So Fine"b/w "(You Can) Depend on Me" (from Hi, We're the Miracles) ————Non-album track1960 "Way Over There"b/w "(You Can) Depend on Me" (second version)94———Hi, We're the Miracles"Shop Around"b/w "Who's Lovin' You" 2 1 ——1961"Ain't It Baby"b/w "The Only One I Love"4915 ——Cookin' with the Miracles"Mighty Good Lovin'" / 51 21 ——Non-album track"Broken Hearted" 97 ———Cookin' with the Miracles"Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues"b/w "I Can't Believe"52 11——"What's So Good About Goodbye" / 35 16——I'll Try Something New"I've Been Good to You" ————1962 "I'll Try Something New"b/w "You Never Miss a Good Thing" (from Cookin' with the Miracles)39 11——"You've Really Got a Hold on Me"b/w "Happy Landing" 8 1——The Fabulous Miracles1963 "A Love She Can Count On" / 3121——"I Can Take a Hint" ————"Mickey's Monkey"b/w "Whatever Makes You Happy" (from The Fabulous Miracles)8 3 ——Doin' Mickey's Monkey "I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying"b/w "Such Is Love, Such Is Life" (from The Fabulous Miracles)35 17 ——"The Christmas Song"b/w "Christmas Everyday"————Christmas with the Miracles1964 "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You"b/w "Heartbreak Road" (from The Fabulous Miracles) 59 12 ——Non-album track"I Like It Like That"b/w "You're So Fine and Sweet" (Non-album track)27 10 37—Greatest Hits from the Beginning"That's What Love Is Made Of"b/w "Would I Love You" 35 9 ——"Come On Do the Jerk"b/w "Baby Don't You Go" (Non-album track) 50 22 ——Greatest Hits Vol. 21965 "Ooo Baby Baby"b/w "All That's Good" 16 4 17—Going to a Go-Go"The Tracks of My Tears"b/w "A Fork in the Road"16 2 59 BPI: Silver"My Girl Has Gone"b/w "Since You Won My Heart" 14 3——"Going to a Go-Go" / 11 2—44"Choosey Beggar" —35——1966 "Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You)"b/w "Oh Be My Love" 46 20 53—Away We a Go-Go"(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need"b/w "Save Me" 17 4 1213"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Same members, name changed to spotlight lead singer) +Tamla (Motown) releasesYear Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicatedPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum USUS R&BCANUK1967 "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage"b/w "Come Spy with Me" (Non-album track)20 10 36—Make It Happen"More Love"b/w "Swept for You Baby" (from Away We a Go-Go)23 5 8—"I Second That Emotion"b/w "You Must Be Love" (from Make It Happen)4 1 1327Greatest Hits Vol. 21968 "If You Can Want"b/w "When the Words from You HeartGet Caught Up in Your Throat" (Non-album track)11 3 1750Special Occasion"Yester Love"b/w "Much Better Off" 31 928—"Special Occasion"b/w "Give Her Up" 26 429—1969 "Baby, Baby Don't Cry"b/w "Your Mother's Only Daughter" (from Special Occasion)8 38—Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles"Here I Go Again" /37 15 53—"Doggone Right"32 7 40—"Abraham, Martin and John"b/w "Much Better Off" (from Special Occasion) 33 16 56—"Point It Out" / 37 438—A Pocket Full of Miracles"Darling Dear" 100 ———1970 "Who's Gonna Take the Blame"b/w "I Gotta Thing for You" (Non-album track)46 979—"The Tears of a Clown"b/w "Promise Me" (Non-album track)1171 BPI: SilverOne Dozen Roses1971 "I Don't Blame You at All"b/w "That Girl" 18 7 —11"Crazy About the La La La"b/w "Oh Baby Baby I Love You" 56 2067—"Satisfaction"b/w "Flower Girl" (from A Pocket Full of Miracles) 49 20 74—1972 "We've Come Too Far to End It Now"b/w "When Sundown Comes" (from One Dozen Roses)46 9 ——Flying High Together"I Can't Stand to See You Cry"b/w "With Your Love Came" 45 21 ——1976"The Tears of a Clown"b/w "The Tracks of My Tears" ———34Anthology"—" denotes releases that did not chart

The Miracles (with Billy Griffin) +Tamla (Motown) releasesYearTitles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicatedPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUSUS R&BCANAUSUK1973"What Is A Heart Good For"b/w "Wigs and Lashes"—————Renaissance"Don't Let It End ('Til You Let It Begin)"b/w "Wigs and Lashes"5626———"Give Me Just Another Day"b/w "I Wanna Be with You" (from Renaissance) —47———Do It Baby1974 "Do It Baby"b/w "I Wanna Be with You" (from Renaissance)1342196—"Don't Cha Love It"b/w "Up Again" (from Do It Baby)78445——Don't Cha Love It1975 "Gemini"b/w "You Are Love" (from Do It Baby)—43 ———"Love Machine" – Part 1b/w Part 21 5 11893 BPI: SilverCity of Angels1976 "Night Life"b/w "Smog"—60——52"—" denotes releases that did not chart

+Columbia releases (as "The Miracles featuring Billy Griffin")YearTitles (A-side, B-side)Peak chart positionsYearUSUS R&BUK1977 "Spy for Brotherhood"b/w "The Bird Must Fly Away"—37 —Love Crazy"I Can Touch the Sky"b/w "Women (Make the World Go 'Round)"———1978 "Mean Machine"b/w "The Magic of Your Eyes (Laura's Eyes)"—55—Miracles"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Videography DVD release Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The Definitive Performances (1963–1987) (2006)

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References

External links Miracles member Pete Moore's corporate website – WBMM Enterprises (Miracles Facts) Asanovic, Bosko; Rimmer, Dave & Goldberg, Marv. Miracles discography. Soulful Kinda Music. The Miracles songs and albums- from the "Soully Oldies" website

The Miracles' Albums