Hi... We're the Miracles (1961) Songwriting Credits

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

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

91%

9%

10 trackswritten by Smokey Robinson 1 trackoutside writers

Smokey Robinson's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist91%

Composer91%

Producer0%

Performer0%

By the Numbers

11

Tracks

6

Lyricists

2

Producers

1961

Released

Hi...We're the Miracles is the debut studio album by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, released in 1961 on Tamla Records. The record introduces Robinson as both a natural vocalist and a gifted songwriter in the early Motown mold, most of the album's material was written by Robinson alone or with fellow Miracles members, establishing the self-authored approach he would sustain for his entire career. The hit 'Bad Girl,' co-written with Ronnie White, had been released a year earlier and gave the group their first national chart exposure. 'Way Over There' and 'Depend on Me' further showcased Robinson's instinct for melodic, emotionally direct soul songwriting at a moment when Motown's signature sound was still taking shape. The album stands as a foundational document of early Detroit soul and an early example of the songwriting credibility Robinson would build across six decades.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)
1	Who's Lovin' You	Smokey Robinson	Smokey Robinson	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
2	Depend on Me	Smokey RobinsonBerry Gordy	Smokey RobinsonBerry Gordy	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
3	Heart Like Mine	Ronnie WhiteSmokey Robinson	Ronnie WhiteSmokey Robinson	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
4	Shop Around	Smokey RobinsonBerry Gordy	Smokey RobinsonBerry Gordy	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
5	Won't You Take Me Back	Smokey RobinsonBerry Gordy	Smokey RobinsonBerry Gordy	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
6	Cause I Love You	Ronnie WhiteSmokey Robinson	Ronnie WhiteSmokey Robinson	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
7	Your Love	Smokey Robinson	Smokey Robinson	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
8	After All	Smokey Robinson	Smokey Robinson	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
9	Way Over There	Smokey RobinsonBerry Gordy	Smokey RobinsonBerry Gordy	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
10	Money	Berry GordyJanie Bradford	Berry GordyJanie Bradford	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson
11	Don't Leave Me	Smokey RobinsonBerry GordyBrian HollandRobert Bateman	Smokey RobinsonBerry GordyBrian HollandRobert Bateman	Berry GordyWilliam "Smokey" Robinson