Smokey Robinson And The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go

1LP Vinyl - 620902 (Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 140 Gram)

Going to a Go-Go is a quintessential slice of 1960s Motown magic — smooth, swinging, and brimming with infectious energy and romantic finesse. It’s not just a great Miracles album; it’s a landmark record in the evolution of soul and pop music.

Released in 1965, this was the first Miracles LP to give frontman Smokey Robinson co-billing — and rightfully so. His featherlight falsetto and emotionally intelligent songwriting are the glue that holds everything together. The album moves between uptempo floor-fillers and graceful mid-tempo numbers, all driven by tight rhythms, lush harmonies, and The Funk Brothers’ gold-standard Motown instrumentation.

This is the sound of Motown coming into its own: refined, danceable, and radio-ready, but still raw enough to feel alive.

This album was a major success for The Miracles, both critically and commercially. It helped cement Smokey Robinson’s legacy as one of the finest songwriters in pop and soul history. More importantly, Going to a Go-Go feels like a blueprint — for smooth soul, for pop balladry, and even for future Motown stars like Marvin Gaye and The Jackson 5.

The record was also a first for Motown in a way: it was the first Miracles LP to chart in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and the R&B Albums chart simultaneously. That crossover appeal helped define the Motown brand.

Going to a Go-Go is the sound of Motown at its peak — charming, bittersweet, and impossibly catchy. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it polishes it to a gleam. Essential listening for fans of classic soul, pop songwriting, or anyone curious about why Smokey is so revered.

Condition:

Media: Mint (M)

Sleeve: Mint (M)

Track List: 

A1. The Tracks Of My Tears 2:53
A2. Going To A Go-Go 2:49
A3. Ooo Baby Baby 2:42
A4. My Girl Has Gone 2:51
A5. In Case You Need Love 2:34
A6. Choosey Beggar 2:30
B1. Since You Won My Heart 2:13
B2. From Head To Toe 2:25
B3. All That's Good 2:52
B4. My Baby Changes Like The Weather 2:40
B5. Let Me Have Some 3:01
B6. A Fork In The Road 3:18