Album artist 686 - Smokey Robinson

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Smokey Robinson Chart Profile

This page lists the album chart runs of Smokey Robinson. A list of songs by Smokey Robinson can be found here. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.

In the early days some of his songs were credited to either Smokey Robinson & The Miracles or just The Miracles. To make it more confusing these names were listed as the artists for the same songs in different countries. We have attempted to use the most common credits for all the songs.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Smokey Robinson Going to a Go-Go 1965 Billboard 8 - Nov 1965 (40 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), D.Marsh 22 of 1965, US CashBox 63 of 1966, Rolling Stone 271, Acclaimed 869 (1965), RYM 86 of 1965
2 Smokey Robinson Being With You 1981 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1981), Billboard 10 - Mar 1981 (28 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), UK 17 - Jun 1981 (10 weeks), US BB 39 of 1981, US CashBox 46 of 1981, Xgau rating B+ (1981)
3 Smokey Robinson Warm Thoughts 1980 D.Marsh 5 of 1980, Billboard 14 - Mar 1980 (21 weeks), US BB 72 of 1980, Acclaimed 2262 (1980), Xgau rating B+ (1980)
4 Smokey Robinson One Heartbeat 1987 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1987), Billboard 26 - Mar 1987 (58 weeks), Xgau rating B (1987)
5 Smokey Robinson Where There's Smoke ... 1979 Billboard 17 - Jun 1979 (47 weeks), D.Marsh 30 of 1979, Xgau rating A- (1979)
6 Smokey Robinson Deep Within My Soul 1977 D.Marsh 35 of 1977, Billboard 47 - Feb 1977 (14 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1977)
7 Smokey Robinson A Quiet Storm 1975 D.Marsh 23 of 1975, Billboard 36 - Apr 1975 (42 weeks), Xgau rating B (1975)
8 Smokey Robinson Smokey & Friends 2014 Billboard 12 - Sep 2014 (9 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 12 - Sep 2014 (9 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 21 - Sep 2014 (3 weeks)
9 Smokey Robinson One Dozen Roses 1971 D.Marsh 10 of 1971, Billboard 92 - Sep 1971 (10 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1971)
10 Smokey Robinson Pure Smokey 1974 D.Marsh 32 of 1974, Billboard 99 - Apr 1974 (17 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1974)
11 Smokey Robinson Smokey's Family Robinson 1976 D.Marsh 34 of 1976, Billboard 57 - Mar 1976 (15 weeks)
12 Smokey Robinson Essar 1984 Billboard 141 - Jun 1984 (10 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1984)
13 Smokey Robinson Touch the Sky 1983 Billboard 50 - Jan 1983 (17 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1983)
14 Smokey Robinson Blame It on Love & All the Great Hits 1983 Billboard 124 - Sep 1983 (7 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1983)
15 Smokey Robinson Yes It's You Lady 1982 Billboard 33 - Feb 1982 (17 weeks), Xgau rating B (1982)
16 Smokey Robinson Time Flies When You're Having Fun 2009 Billboard 59 - Sep 2009 (3 weeks)
17 Smokey Robinson Now & Then 2010 Billboard 131 - Nov 2010 (1 week)
18 Smokey Robinson Smoke Signals 1986 Billboard 104 - Feb 1986 (13 weeks)
19 Smokey Robinson Timeless Love 2006 Billboard 109 - Jul 2006 (3 weeks)
20 Smokey Robinson Love, Smokey 1990 Billboard 112 - Mar 1990 (11 weeks)
21 Smokey Robinson My World: The Definitive Collection 2005 Billboard 64 - May 2005 (2 weeks)
22 Smokey Robinson Intimate 1999 Billboard 134 - Oct 1999 (3 weeks)
23 Smokey Robinson Love Breeze 1978 Billboard 75 - Apr 1978 (19 weeks)
24 Smokey Robinson Smokey 1973 Billboard 70 - Jul 1973 (19 weeks), Xgau rating B (1973)
25 Smokey Robinson Smokin' 1979 Billboard 165 - Jan 1979 (6 weeks)
26 Smokey Robinson The Definitive Collection & Timeless 2006 UK 39 - Nov 2006 (2 weeks)
27 Smokey Robinson Big Time 1977 Xgau rating B- (1977)

In addition to the above listed albums Smokey Robinson also contributed to the following entries:

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Special Occasion 1968 D.Marsh 22 of 1968, Billboard 42 - Oct 1968 (23 weeks)
2 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Time Out For Smokey Robinson and The Miracles 1969 Billboard 25 - Aug 1969 (19 weeks), D.Marsh 26 of 1969
3 Marvin Gaye & Smokey Robinson Love Songs 1988 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1988), UK 69 - Nov 1988 (9 weeks)
4 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles The Greatest Hits 1992 UK 65 - Nov 1992 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1992)
5 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 1968 Billboard 7 - Feb 1968 (44 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10)
6 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Greatest Hits 1968 US BB 47 of 1968
7 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles What Love Has Joined Together 1970 Billboard 97 - May 1970 (11 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1970)
8 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Flying High Together 1972 Billboard 46 - Aug 1972 (22 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1972)
9 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 1957-1972 1972 Billboard 75 - Jan 1973 (16 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1972)
10 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' Anthology 1974 Billboard 97 - Feb 1974 (17 weeks)

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5 Feb 2018

#4 - Smokey & Miracles - Greatest Hits Vol.2

Per Wikipedia & Joel Whitburn this 1968 album also made the Billboard charts - #7 - 44 weeks. You may have it listed under just 'The Miracles'.

That's one of those hard ones, we agree with you data fixed, thanks


9 Sep 2016

(2) Double Listings

#16 & #17 are the same (Time Flies When You're Having Fun). Also #20 & #28 (Blame It On Love & All the Great Hits).

Data fixed, thanks


3 Apr 2015

2) Double Listings

#5 & #4 (under Duets - One Dozen Roses) are the same. Also #12 & #3 (under Duets - Greatest Hits).

Data fixed, thanks