Greatest Hits from the Beginning
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Greatest Hits from the Beginning is a compilation double LP by The Miracles
released in 1965. It covers most of the group's hits from their pre-1965 albums, such as "Shop Around
", "Who's Loving You", "You've Really Got A Hold On Me
" and "Mickey's Monkey
" as well as the non-album singles from 1964 "I Like It Like That
" and "That's What Love Is Made Of
" with its B-side ballad "Would I Love You"'.This album was a success, reaching #21 on the Billboard Pop Album Chart.
The compilation includes the group's early non-Motown singles in addition to their releases on Motown's Tamla label. "Got A Job" and "I Cry" were originally issued on End
in 1958, while "Bad Girl"' and "I Need a Change" were issued on Chess Records
in 1959. "Bad Girl" was reissued by Motown the same year. The B-sides from all these four non-Motown singles are also included.
However, this is not a complete collection of the group's pre-1960 singles. The Miracles
' second single, "Your Love (Is All I Need)", issued on Fury
in 1958, is omitted, as is "It", which was originally issued on Argo
. Other early charting singles missing are "Broken Hearted", "Ain't It Baby", "Mighty Good Lovin'", "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
", "Come On Do The Jerk
", and "Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues
". This album was released on CD in 1991, but has since gone out of print.
Personnel:The Miracles
The Miracles
The Miracles are an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Record Corporation . Their single "Shop Around" was Motown's first million-selling hit record, and the group went on to become one of Motown's signature...
released in 1965. It covers most of the group's hits from their pre-1965 albums, such as "Shop Around
Shop Around
"Shop Around" is a 1960 single by The Miracles for the Tamla label, catalog number T 54034. It is notable as being the label's first #1 hit on the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart, and also hit #2 on the Hot 100....
", "Who's Loving You", "You've Really Got A Hold On Me
You've Really Got a Hold on Me
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" is a 1962 Top 10 hit single by The Miracles for the Tamla label. One of the group's most covered tunes, this million-selling song is a 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee...
" and "Mickey's Monkey
Mickey's Monkey (song)
"Mickey's Monkey" was a 1963 song recorded by the R&B group The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label. It was written and produced by Motown's main songwriting team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, who later went on to write 2 more Miracles hit singles, the Top 40 "I Gotta...
" as well as the non-album singles from 1964 "I Like It Like That
I Like It Like That (Miracles song)
Note: This article is about the song. For The Miracles' deleted 1964 album of the same name, see "I Like It Like That ". For other uses, see I Like It Like That I Like It Like That was a 1964 hit song by Motown...
" and "That's What Love Is Made Of
That's What Love Is Made Of
That's What Love Is Made Of was a 1964 hit song by Motown Records' original vocal group ,The Miracles, issued on the label's Tamla records subsidiary...
" with its B-side ballad "Would I Love You"'.This album was a success, reaching #21 on the Billboard Pop Album Chart.
The compilation includes the group's early non-Motown singles in addition to their releases on Motown's Tamla label. "Got A Job" and "I Cry" were originally issued on End
End Records
End Records was a record label founded in 1957 by George Goldner. In 1962 the label was acquired by Morris Levy and incorporated into Roulette Records. Among its more successful recording acts were The Flamingos, The Chantels, and Little Anthony and the Imperials...
in 1958, while "Bad Girl"' and "I Need a Change" were issued on Chess Records
Chess Records
Chess Records was an American record label based in Chicago, Illinois. It specialized in blues, R&B, soul, gospel music, early rock and roll, and occasional jazz releases....
in 1959. "Bad Girl" was reissued by Motown the same year. The B-sides from all these four non-Motown singles are also included.
However, this is not a complete collection of the group's pre-1960 singles. The Miracles
The Miracles
The Miracles are an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Record Corporation . Their single "Shop Around" was Motown's first million-selling hit record, and the group went on to become one of Motown's signature...
' second single, "Your Love (Is All I Need)", issued on Fury
Fury Records
Fury Records was set up by Bobby Robinson in 1957. In 1959 it had a Billboard No.1 hit with Kansas City, sung by Wilbert Harrison. In the early seventies the label launched early rap groups like Grandmaster Flash....
in 1958, is omitted, as is "It", which was originally issued on Argo
Argo Records
Argo Records was started in December of 1955 to accommodate some of the rapidly growing recording activity at Chess Records. Originally the label was called Marterry, but bandleader Ralph Marterie objected, and within a couple of months the imprint was renamed Argo.Initially, Argo offered a...
. Other early charting singles missing are "Broken Hearted", "Ain't It Baby", "Mighty Good Lovin'", "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
" The Man in You" is a 1964 R&B song by The Miracles on Motown Records Tamla subsidiary label . This song was written by Miracles lead singer Bill "Smokey" Robinson, and was produced by Robinson and Motown President/founder Berry Gordy Jr....
", "Come On Do The Jerk
Come On Do The Jerk
Come On Do the Jerk , was a 1964 song recorded by R&B group The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label subsidiary. A single-only release, it did not appear on any original Miracles studio album....
", and "Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues
Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues
"Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues" , was a 1961 R&B song by Motown Records group The Miracles released on the label's Tamla Records subsidiary. It was taken from Cookin' with The Miracles, the group's second album, and was written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Ronald White...
". This album was released on CD in 1991, but has since gone out of print.
Side One
- "Got a Job"
- "I Cry"
- "Mama Done Told Me"
- "(I Need Some) Money"
- "Bad GirlBad Girl (Miracles song)"Bad Girl" is a 1959 Doo-wop single by The Miracles. Issued locally on the Motown Records label, it was licensed to and issued nationally by Chess Records because the fledgling Motown Record Corporation did not, at that time, have national distribution...
"
Side Two
- "I Love Your Baby"
- "I Need A Change"
- "All I Want Is You"
- "(You Can) Depend on Me(You Can) Depend on Me" Depend on Me" , was a 1959 song by Motown Records group The Miracles, which also appeared on the group's first album, Hi... We're The Miracles . It also appeared as the "B" side of the group's hit single, Way Over There. It was written by Motown Records' President and founder Berry Gordy and...
" - "Who's Lovin' YouWho's Lovin' You"Who's Lovin' You" is a Motown soul song, written in 1960 by William "Smokey" Robinson. The song has been recorded by many different artists including The Miracles, who recorded the 1960 original version, The Temptations, The Supremes, Terence Trent-D'arby, Brenda and The Tabulations, John Farnham,...
"
Side One
- "That's What Love Is Made OfThat's What Love Is Made OfThat's What Love Is Made Of was a 1964 hit song by Motown Records' original vocal group ,The Miracles, issued on the label's Tamla records subsidiary...
" - "Mickey's MonkeyMickey's Monkey (song)"Mickey's Monkey" was a 1963 song recorded by the R&B group The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label. It was written and produced by Motown's main songwriting team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, who later went on to write 2 more Miracles hit singles, the Top 40 "I Gotta...
" - "I Gotta Dance To Keep From CryingI Gotta Dance to Keep From CryingI Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying was a 1963 hit by The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label. It was a Billboard Top 40 Pop hit,reaching # 35 on that chart,and a Top 20 hit on its R&B chart, peaking at # 17...
" - "You've Really Got a Hold on MeYou've Really Got a Hold on Me"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" is a 1962 Top 10 hit single by The Miracles for the Tamla label. One of the group's most covered tunes, this million-selling song is a 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee...
" - "I Like It Like ThatI Like It Like That (Miracles song)Note: This article is about the song. For The Miracles' deleted 1964 album of the same name, see "I Like It Like That ". For other uses, see I Like It Like That I Like It Like That was a 1964 hit song by Motown...
" - "A Love She Can Count On"
Side Two
- "Shop AroundShop Around"Shop Around" is a 1960 single by The Miracles for the Tamla label, catalog number T 54034. It is notable as being the label's first #1 hit on the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart, and also hit #2 on the Hot 100....
" - "Way Over ThereWay Over There"Way Over There" is a 1960 Motown soul song and single, written by William "Smokey" Robinson, produced by Berry Gordy, and first performed by The Miracles for the Tamla label. It was one of The Miracles' earliest charting singles, reaching #94 on the Billboard Pop chart. Motown president Berry...
" - "I've Been Good To YouI've Been Good To You"I've Been Good To You" is a 1961 R&B song by The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla label. It was released as the B-side of their Billboard Top 40 hit, "What's So Good About Goodbye", and was included on their album I'll Try Something New the following year. This sad, melancholy ballad charted #103...
" - "Would I Love You"
- "I'll Try Something NewI'll Try Something New (song)"I'll Try Something New" is a song written by Smokey Robinson and originally released in 1962 by The Miracles on Motown Records' Tamla subsidiary label...
" - "What's So Good About GoodbyeWhat's So Good About Goodbye"What's So Good About Goodbye" was a 1961 hit single recorded by R&B group The Miracles for Motown Records' Tamla label, later included on their 1962 album I'll Try Something New. The single was a Top 40 Pop hit, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States during the winter...
"
Personnel:The MiraclesThe MiraclesThe Miracles are an American rhythm and blues group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Record Corporation . Their single "Shop Around" was Motown's first million-selling hit record, and the group went on to become one of Motown's signature...
- Smokey RobinsonSmokey RobinsonWilliam "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
, Ronnie White, Bobby RogersBobby RogersBobby Rogers is an American soul singer and songwriter, notable as a member of Motown Records' first signed act and first million selling group The Miracles from 1956 to present. He is also the grandfather of R&B singer Brandi Williams from R&B girl group Blaque-Life:Rogers is the son of the late...
, Warren "Pete" Moore, Claudette Robinson: lead and background vocals - Marv Tarplin: guitarist
Producers
- Berry Gordy, Jr.Berry GordyBerry Gordy, Jr. is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label, as well as its many subsidiaries.-Early years:...
, producer, Album executive producer - William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr.Smokey RobinsonWilliam "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
, producer, Album executive producer - Brian HollandBrian HollandBrian Holland is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of Holland–Dozier–Holland. That songwriting and production team that was responsible for much of the Motown sound and numerous hit records by artists such as Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops,...
and Lamont DozierLamont DozierLamont Herbert Dozier is an American songwriter and record producer, born in Detroit, Michigan. Dozier has either co-written or produced several US Billboard #1 hits.-Career:...
, producer