Away We a Go-Go

1966 Tamla 12 tracks

Produced by William "Smokey" Robinson

Tamla R&BSoulMotownPop
33%
Authorship
Co-Performer

Smokey Robinson wrote 4 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 4 / 12 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Every track is scored by writing credit — whether Smokey Robinson carries a lyricist or composer credit.

33%
67%
4 trackswritten by Smokey Robinson 8 tracksoutside writers
Smokey Robinson's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist33%
Composer33%
Producer0%
Performer0%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
19
Lyricists
1
Producers
1966
Released

Away We a Go-Go is the seventh studio album by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, released in 1966 on Tamla Records. The album followed the commercial breakthrough of Going to a Go-Go and continued Robinson's reign as both the group's lead vocalist and primary songwriter, with nearly every track penned by Robinson in collaboration with fellow Miracles members Warren Moore and Marvin Tarplin. 'Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You)' became one of the album's standout performances, showcasing the group's tight vocal interplay and Robinson's increasingly sophisticated approach to romantic soul. '(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need' crossed over to the pop charts and demonstrated the Miracles' ability to blend R&B grit with mainstream pop appeal. Robinson had by this point assumed full production duties, giving the album a unified sonic identity that reflected his total creative control over the Miracles' sound.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You)
Frank Wilson Frank Wilson William "Smokey" Robinson
2
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Pino DonaggioSimon Napier-BellVicki WickhamVito Pallavicini Pino DonaggioSimon Napier-BellVicki WickhamVito Pallavicini William "Smokey" Robinson
3
(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need
Brian HollandLamont DozierEddie Holland Brian HollandLamont DozierEddie Holland William "Smokey" Robinson
4
Save Me
Smokey RobinsonRobert RogersWarren Moore Smokey RobinsonRobert RogersWarren Moore William "Smokey" Robinson
5
Oh Be My Love
Smokey RobinsonWarren Moore Smokey RobinsonWarren Moore William "Smokey" Robinson
6
Can You Love a Poor Boy
Ivy Jo HunterStevie Wonder Ivy Jo HunterStevie Wonder William "Smokey" Robinson
7
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
Norman WhitfieldEdward Holland Jr. Norman WhitfieldEdward Holland Jr. William "Smokey" Robinson
8
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
Burt BacharachHal David Burt BacharachHal David William "Smokey" Robinson
9
Baby Baby
Helen LewisKay Lewis Helen LewisKay Lewis William "Smokey" Robinson
10
Walk On By
Burt BacharachHal David Burt BacharachHal David William "Smokey" Robinson
11
Swept for You Baby
Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson
12
More, More, More of Your Love
Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson

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