Four in Blue
Produced by William "Smokey" Robinson
Smokey Robinson wrote 4 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 12 self-written
Every track is scored by writing credit — whether Smokey Robinson carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Four in Blue is the eleventh studio album by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, released in 1969 on Tamla Records. The album centers on 'Baby, Baby Don't Cry,' one of the Miracles' most emotionally powerful singles, a sweeping orchestral soul number that reached the Top 10 on the pop charts and became one of their signature songs. 'Doggone Right' provided another charting single, with Robinson and his co-writers Warren Moore and Al Cleveland delivering a breezy, confident contrast to the album's weightier moments. The record captures Robinson and the group in a transitional moment, the psychedelic late 60s were pushing soul music toward a more experimental edge, yet Robinson's melodic instincts kept the Miracles grounded in the romantic, accessible tradition he had built. Tightly written and produced by Robinson himself, Four in Blue demonstrates the sustained creative output he maintained throughout the Miracles' peak years.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You Send Me (With Your Good Lovin')
|
Al ClevelandTerry JohnsonSmokey Robinson | Al ClevelandTerry JohnsonSmokey Robinson | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 2 |
Dreams Dreams
|
Smokey RobinsonAl Cleveland | Smokey RobinsonAl Cleveland | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 3 |
Tomorrow Is Another Day
|
Deke RichardsBeatrice Verdi | Deke RichardsBeatrice Verdi | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 4 |
Hey Jude
|
John LennonPaul McCartney | John LennonPaul McCartney | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 5 |
California Soul
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 6 |
A Legend in Its Own Time
|
Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 7 |
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
|
Barry MannPhil SpectorCynthia Weil | Barry MannPhil SpectorCynthia Weil | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 8 |
We Can Make It We Can
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 9 |
When Nobody Cares
|
Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 10 |
Don't Say You Love Me
|
Richard Morris | Richard Morris | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 11 |
Wish I Knew
|
Debbie DeanDeke Richards | Debbie DeanDeke Richards | William "Smokey" Robinson | |
| 12 |
My World Is Empty Without You
|
Brian HollandLamont DozierEddie Holland | Brian HollandLamont DozierEddie Holland | William "Smokey" Robinson |