Studio Album · No. 12
A Quiet Storm Songwriting Credits by Smokey Robinson
Produced by Smokey Robinson · Engineered by Greg Venable (recording), Russ Terrana (mixing)
Holds writing credit on 7 of 7 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 7 documented
Scored across the 7 tracks with documented writers, by whether Smokey Robinson carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 7 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
A Quiet Storm was produced and written entirely by Smokey Robinson and became one of his most culturally influential solo albums. The title and concept were so distinctive that WHUR radio DJ Melvin Lindsey named a programming format after it; the genre known as "quiet storm" (smooth, romantic late-night R&B) entered the music lexicon directly from this album. Three singles charted on the Hot 100: "Baby That's Backatcha" (#26), "The Agony and the Ecstasy" (#36), and "Quiet Storm" (#61).
A Quiet Storm is the third solo studio album by Smokey Robinson, released in April 1975 on Tamla/Motown and produced by Smokey Robinson. The album is the record that gave its name to an entire genre of music, smooth, mellow, seductive R&B that played on late-night radio and became the soundtrack to millions of romantic evenings. The title track's languid, sophisticated arrangement and Robinson's breathy, intimate vocal delivery defined the quiet storm aesthetic that would dominate adult R&B radio through the late 1970s and 1980s. 'Baby That's Backatcha' and 'The Agony and the Ecstasy' further cemented the album's place in the R&B canon. A Quiet Storm is one of the most influential albums in the history of soul music, a record whose sonic blueprint shaped an entire subgenre.
Track Listing & Credits 7 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Quiet Storm
#61
|
Smokey RobinsonRose Ella Jones | Smokey RobinsonRose Ella Jones | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
The Agony and the Ecstasy
#36
|
Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Baby That's Backatcha
#26
|
Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Wedding Song
|
Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Happy - Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues
|
Smokey RobinsonMichel Legrand | Smokey RobinsonMichel Legrand | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Love Letters
|
Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Coincidentally
|
Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson (Lead Vocals) |