{"product_id":"smokey-robinson-and-the-miracles-going-to-a-go-go","title":"Smokey Robinson And The Miracles - Going To A Go-Go","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - 620902 (Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, \u003cem\u003e140 Gram)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGoing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sound of Motown coming into its own: refined, danceable, and radio-ready, but still raw enough to feel alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u0026amp;B Albums chart simultaneously. That crossover appeal helped define the Motown brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGoing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  The Tracks Of My Tears 2:53\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Going To A Go-Go 2:49\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Ooo Baby Baby 2:42\u003cbr\u003eA4.  My Girl Has Gone 2:51\u003cbr\u003eA5.  In Case You Need Love 2:34\u003cbr\u003eA6.  Choosey Beggar 2:30\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Since You Won My Heart 2:13\u003cbr\u003eB2.  From Head To Toe 2:25\u003cbr\u003eB3.  All That's Good 2:52\u003cbr\u003eB4.  My Baby Changes Like The Weather 2:40\u003cbr\u003eB5.  Let Me Have Some 3:01\u003cbr\u003eB6.  A Fork In The Road 3:18\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4209192630\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Elemental Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46937400049801,"sku":"25279576","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/25279576-01374014638153ea2f80d638153ea2f80e1669420010638153ea2f810.jpg?v=1781596434","url":"https:\/\/www.plugseven.com\/products\/smokey-robinson-and-the-miracles-going-to-a-go-go","provider":"Plug Seven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}