Flying High Together

1972 Tamla 11 tracks

Produced by William "Smokey" Robinson

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

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0 trackswritten by Smokey Robinson 11 tracksoutside writers
Smokey Robinson's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

11
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13
Lyricists
1
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1972
Released

Flying High Together is the fifteenth and final studio album by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles as a unit with Robinson, released in 1972 on Tamla Records. The album marks the close of a remarkable chapter in Motown history, Robinson had led the group since 1955, writing and producing virtually their entire catalog while simultaneously serving as one of Motown's most prolific in-house songwriters. 'We've Come Too Far to End It Now,' co-written with Al Cleveland, functions almost as a farewell statement, its message of perseverance carrying an autobiographical weight given Robinson's impending departure. With this album Robinson concluded a Miracles era that produced classic soul standards including 'The Tracks of My Tears,' 'Ooo Baby Baby,' and 'I Second That Emotion.' He would go on to Motown's vice presidency and a solo career that began immediately in 1973, but Flying High Together represents the end of his most prolific creative partnership.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
I Can't Stand to See You Cry
Johnny BristolWade Brown Jr.David Jones Jr. Johnny BristolWade Brown Jr.David Jones Jr. William "Smokey" Robinson
2
Theme from Love Story
Francis LaiCarl Sigman Francis LaiCarl Sigman William "Smokey" Robinson
3
We've Come Too Far to End It Now
Johnny BristolWade Brown Jr.David Jones Jr. Johnny BristolWade Brown Jr.David Jones Jr. William "Smokey" Robinson
4
Flying High Together
Johnny BristolWade Brown Jr.David Jones Jr. Johnny BristolWade Brown Jr.David Jones Jr. William "Smokey" Robinson
5
With Your Love Came
Johnny BristolWade Brown Jr.David Jones Jr. Johnny BristolWade Brown Jr.David Jones Jr. William "Smokey" Robinson
6
It Will Be Alright
Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright William "Smokey" Robinson
7
Oh Girl
Eugene Record Eugene Record William "Smokey" Robinson
8
You Ain't Livin' till You're Lovin'
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson William "Smokey" Robinson
9
We Had a Love So Strong
Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright William "Smokey" Robinson
10
Got to Be There
Elliot Willensky Elliot Willensky William "Smokey" Robinson
11
Betcha by Golly, Wow
Linda CreedThom Bell Linda CreedThom Bell William "Smokey" Robinson

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