Name: Where There's Smoke... by Smokey Robinson
Brand: Smokey Robinson
SKU: 602547770479
Price: 6.93 USD
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Rating: 3 (49 reviews)

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It's A Good Night

05:46

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2

I Love The Nearness Of You

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3

The Hurt's On You

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4

Ever Had A Dream

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5

Get Ready

05:55

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Share It

04:53

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Cruisin'

05:54

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This album was a considerable return to form, Smokey Robinson's most commercially successful solo LP up to this point (and highest-charting record in 11 years), entirely due to the single "Cruisin'" (number four pop and R&B), his biggest pop hit since "The Tears of a Clown." Motown doesn't seem to have recognized that track's potency, leading off with the flop "Get Ready" (a disco treatment of the old Temptations hit) before turning to "Cruisin'" as a second single several months after the LP's release. Where There's Smoke... then took off and peaked at number 17, more than six months after first appearing. Although the LP is divided into "Smoke" and "Fire" sides, both sides start out with rhythmic songs and gradually slow down to near-ballad speed, with the sensuous "Cruisin'" the final "Fire" track. In retrospect, the album may be uneven and a touch too disco-ish in places, but in 1979-1980, Where's There's Smoke... brought Smokey Robinson back into the limelight. ~ William Ruhlmann

1. It's A Good Night

by Smokey Robinson

Composer: W. Robinson; Composer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson
Jerry Butler
Homer Alexander Talbert 3; Production

2. I Love The Nearness Of You

by Smokey Robinson

Composer: Stevie Wonder
W. Robinson; Composer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson
Jerry Butler
Homer Alexander Talbert 3; Production

3. The Hurt's On You

by Smokey Robinson

Composer: L. Hanks
R. Massey; Composer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson
Jerry Butler
Homer Alexander Talbert 3; Production

4. Ever Had A Dream

by Smokey Robinson

Composer: J. Bradford
W. Robinson; Composer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson
Jerry Butler
Homer Alexander Talbert 3; Production

5. Get Ready

by Smokey Robinson

Composer: W. Robinson; Composer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson
Jerry Butler
Homer Alexander Talbert 3; Production

6. Share It

by Smokey Robinson

Composer: W. Robinson; Composer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson
Jerry Butler
Homer Alexander Talbert 3; Production

7. Cruisin'

by Smokey Robinson

Alto Saxophone: Fred Smith; Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Background Vocals: Claudette Robinson
Charles Wright
Bernard Ighner
Patricia Henley Talbert
Cheryl Cooper
Ivory Davis
James Sledge
Paula Dickerson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Wayne Tweed
Chuck Rainey
Larry Davis; Performer
Bongos: James Sledge
Eddie Bongo Brown; Performer
Drums: Scotty Harris
James Gadson; Performer
Flute: Fred Smith; Performer
Gadulka: Rick Littlefield; Performer
Horn: Michael Jacobsen; Performer
Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Engineer: Cal Harris
Roger Dollarhide
Gail Ritter
Michael Lizzio; Production
Mixing Assistant: Randy Dunlap
Gail Ritter; Production
Guitar: Paul Jackson, Jr.
Marv Tarplin
Melvin "wah Wah Watson" Ragin
Robert White
David T. Walker
Paul Jackson; Performer
Keyboard: Reginald Burke
Ronnie Rancifer
Ronnie Mcneir; Performer
Performer: Ronnie Rancifer
Reginald Burke
Patricia Henley Talbert
Cheryl Cooper
Marv Tarplin
Eddie Bongo Brown
James Gadson
Scotty Harris
Melvin "wah Wah Watson" Ragin
Fred Smith
Ivory Davis
James Sledge
Bernard Ighner
Chuck Rainey
Claudette Robinson
Paula Dickerson
Rick Littlefield
Jack Ashford
Robert White
David T. Walker
Larry Davis
Ronnie Mcneir
Paul Jackson, Jr.
Charles Wright
Smokey Robinson
Michael Jacobsen
Wayne Tweed
Paul Jackson; Performer
Mixing: Michael Lizzio
Smokey Robinson; Production
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Larry Davis
Wayne Tweed; Performer
Strings: Michael Jacobsen; Performer
Tambourine: Jack Ashford
Ivory Davis; Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Recording Arrangement: Reginald Burke; Production
Studio Personnel: Roger Dollarhide
Michael Lizzio
Randy Dunlap
Gail Ritter
Smokey Robinson
Cal Harris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Other
Conga: Eddie Bongo Brown
James Sledge; Other
Jr.: Paul Jackson; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

7 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

34 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 192 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/7 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/7 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm, Motown, Contemporary R&B, '50s Rock 'n' Roll

Label

Motown

Music Distribution Service

Universal Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 21, 1979

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602547770479

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Where There's Smoke...

1. It's A Good Night

2. I Love The Nearness Of You

3. The Hurt's On You

4. Ever Had A Dream

5. Get Ready

6. Share It

7. Cruisin'

Technical Specifications

Where There's Smoke...

Product information

Release options

1. It's A Good Night

2. I Love The Nearness Of You

3. The Hurt's On You

4. Ever Had A Dream

5. Get Ready

6. Share It

7. Cruisin'

Technical Specifications