Definitive Collection (2008)

Product Summary Label: Universal Music Group UPC: 00602517805446 Release Date: 9/23/2008 Buy.com Sku: 209027508 Item#: M4EWGM Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Shop Around ~ Smokey Robinson 2. I'Ll Try Something New ~ Smokey Robinson 3. You've Really Got A Hold On ~ Smokey Robinson 4. Mickey'S Monkey ~ Smokey Robinson 5. I Like That ~ Smokey Robinson 6. Ooo Baby Baby ~ Smokey Robinson 7. Tracks of My Tears, The ~ Smokey Robinson 8. My Girl Has Gone ~ Smokey Robinson 9. Going To a Go-Go ~ Smokey Robinson 10. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need ~ Smokey Robinson 11. More Love ~ Smokey Robinson 12. Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage, The ~ Smokey Robinson 13. I Second That Emotion ~ Smokey Robinson 14. Yester Love ~ Smokey Robinson 15. Special Occasion ~ Smokey Robinson 16. Baby, Baby Don'T Cry ~ Smokey Robinson 17. Doggone Right ~ Smokey Robinson 18. Tears of a Clown, The ~ Smokey Robinson (P) 2008 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (C) 2008 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info The act that put Detroit and Motown Records on the musical map, the Miracles had a meteoric rise from home spun doo-wop group to R&B chart-toppers that was fueled in part by the honeyed tenor of their charismatic songwriter and front man, Smokey Robinson. Providing Barry Gordy's burgeoning Tamla/Motown conglomeration with its earliest string of hits, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles soon received top-billing on the label's roster of artists. Focused on the smashes that propelled the young Robinson to superstardom, THE DEFINITE COLLECTION contains indelible pop R&B classics such as "I Second That Emotion" and "The Tears of a Clown." Released by Motown/Universal in 2008, The Definitive Collection is an update of 1998's The Ultimate Collection, albeit one with seven fewer cuts and less information in the liner notes (release dates, chart placements, musician credits). There is no indication that the mastering of the material between the two releases is any different. For the casual Smokey Robinson & the Miracles fan, the truncated tracklisting is not a big deal. The songs not on this disc that were included on The Ultimate Collection were not major; in fact, not one of them cracked the Top 30 of the Black Singles chart. All the basic essentials are here, from 1962's "I'll Try Something New" through 1970's "The Tears of a Clown." ~ Andy Kellman   Compilation Appearances Big Chill Vol. 3-Dedicated To You Vol. 3-Cruisin Chrome Series Vol. 1-Motown Singles Collection (1959-1971) Vol. 2-Motown Singles Collection (1972-1992) Vol. 9-Oldies But Goodies 35th Anniversary Collection Vol. 13-Oldies But Goodies Best Of The 70's Lowrider 25th Anniversary Tour Love Serenade Last Dragon Vol. 2-East Side Story Vol. 1-Best Of Motown 1970s Vol. 2-Best Of Motown 1970s Millennium Collection Vol. 2-Best Of Motown 1960s Vol. 1-Best Of Motown 1960s Philadelphia's Wdas Classic So No. 1 R&b Hits: 1965-1969 Soul Spectacular! The Greatest Soul Hits Lowrider Oldies Volume 10 East Side Story Vol. 1-12 (Limited Edition) Soul Clasics Vol.6 Best Of Motown 1980s Vol. 1- Millennium Collection Best Of Motown 1980s Vol. 2-Millennium Collection Body + Soul:sweet Seduction Lowrider Oldies Box Set Volumes 1-3 Motown Greatest Hits Best Of Soul 80's Motown Story Volume One-The Sixties 20th Century Masters Best Of Wcbs-Fm: Motown Soul & Great: Soul Wods Fm - Soul Wsni Fm - Motown Wods Fm - Motown Soul Classics Vol10 K-Earth Oldies Radio Kfrc Oldies Radio: motown K-Earth Oldies Radio: soul Big Chill (2-Disc Deluxe Edition) (Bonus Tracks) 1 Soul Hits Of The 80s Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits: Vol 2 Wcbs Fm101.1: Motown Soul & Rock - Soul / Var Wcbs Fm101.1: Motown Soul & Rock - Motown / V Sexy Soul Men Classic Soul 9: Wdas Fm Soul Classics 2 Gold Golden Slumbers: A Father's Love Motown Remixed Motown Unmixed Body & Soul: Platinum Millennium Collection:20th Vol 2 The 40 Year-Old Virgin Essential Kenny G CLASSIC SOUL BALLADS: SWEET THING Express Yourself:soul In The 20th Cen Body & Soul: The 80'S Definitive Collection0306 Greetings From Detroit Friends Reunited:music Of The Year 19 Gold Hits Of The 60'S-3cd Tin 80S Soul Gold 0906 Body & Soul:gospel Ultimate Power Of Love 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection (Eco-Friendly Packaging) Motown Remixed Vol 2 Motown Number 1's Vol 2 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection (Eco-Friendly Packaging) 80's Soul Number 1's More Motown Classics Gold Gold:quiet Storm Best Of Body Soul Smooth Jazz Tribu Soul Hits Playlist:very Best Of Kenny G Motown: The Complete #1's (Box Set) (Limited Edition) Motown 50 Anthology I Love You Beth Cooper (Ost) Horse Meat Disco Motown 50 Fanthology Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection Soulbook   Associated Artists and Works Dido Miracles (The) Miracles (The) Miracles (The) Miracles (The) Miracles (The) Tracks Of My Tears ~ Miracles (The) Miracles (The) Miracles (The) Temptations (The) Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 09/23/2008 Original Release Date : 2008 Catalog ID : B001173402 Label : Motown Records Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00602517805446    Product Image