I was in the 7th grade and came home from school. The radio was playing. My mother didn't care much for rock ' n roll. Then this song came on. "My mama told me" She shook her finger at me and mouthed. "You better shop around." That cracked me up.
I was born in the latter 60's. I always thought the songs and bands of that decade were breaking barriers! Creativity in music and singing was abundant! Smokey and The Miracles along with this song are the epitome of that, this song is timeless! 🙌👍
Well, Dylan early on called Smokey the US's greatest poet. The Beatles covered Smokey and spoke reverently of him too. This ain't just another band. Even without counting all the hits (e.g. My Girl) Smokey wrote for other Motown greats.
Anybody else notice no string section? and no electric bass....Jamerson playing a upright! Motown's mickey Stevenson brought in the Detroit symphony or at least one member and he got a few of his friends to join him and the string section was born. The Funk brother's was so tight we didn't miss the sweet sounds of violins playing.
Love the early Miracles stuff - this is one the first one I recall hearing from them on the radio back in the 'day!' I can remember all the older music but I can't find my keys!
I recently joined Smokey Robinson's and Neil Diamond's facebook fan page. Both are very interesting and I am proud to have heard and enjoyed their music over the years.
On this day in 1960 {December 27th} the Miracles performed "Shop Around" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'... Exactly three weeks earlier on December 6th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on February 20th, 1961 it peaked at #2 {for 1 week} and spent 16 weeks on the Top 100... The week it was at #2, the #1 record was "Calcutta" by Lawrence Welk... It reached #1 {for 8 weeks} on January 16th, 1961 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart... Captain & Tennille's covered version peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on June 5th, 1976 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart... The group's 1st recorded record was “Got a Job” in 1958, it was an answer song to the Silhouettes’ “Get a Job” {it didn't make the charts, but its on You Tube}...
The miracles’ smooth dance moves and cool suits are making me happy right now… born in the wrong decade : ( 1960 was like the peak of America - the clothes, the cars, the movies , the design, the art and architecture I wish I could have lived then
Does anyone viewing this wonderful vintage video know why the female member of the group wasn't in this one? She's pictured in the other (still photo) of 'Shop Around'. Just wondered. Thanks.
Thanks for uploading! This clip used to be on RUclips and had over a million views, but then disappeared. So glad to see it again! Greetings from the USA.
This sounds like the original version and then they rerecorded it for the hit version. It's faster. Think Berry Gordy slowed down the tempo on the hit version. Jamie by Eddie Holland had two versions in 1961. Jamie doesn't get much airplay but a great record by Eddie Holland before he became more famous as a songwriter
What do you think of these groups like this and the Temptations where the other singers dance in synch, or act out the words in the tamest way..say compared to James Brown?
Shopping..a priceless privilege..
20 year old Smokey...❤❤
Smokey Robinson one of the World's Greatest Singers and Songwriter have wrote so many Beautiful Songs. Thanks Smokey
8-23-24 Those Miracles and Smokey’s Collette provided the smooth beautiful artistic cream to the cake
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I was 2 yrs old when this Song came out.
Sam Cooke #1 Smokey my #2 of all time
Half the audience (more?) seem focused to the left of the stage where the Miracles are singing? Why?
Such a great performance.
I love how Smokey gets in a couple strums on the air guitar, on the turnarounds!
Pretty girls comes a dime a dozen, shop around for true lovin..Love this song!
As do handsome dudes lol
Smokey Robinson is a legend. The world is a better place when Motown broke the barriers of popular music.
I was in the 7th grade and came home from school. The radio was playing. My mother didn't care much for rock ' n roll. Then this song came on. "My mama told me" She shook her finger at me and mouthed. "You better shop around." That cracked me up.
What a great memory 🙏
Your mother had humour
I was not even born yet.when this song first time played on the radio.😇👶
love that memory of your mom!! I was somewhere ..8th-9th grade too. my mom? pretty much didn’t like my music but I could get dad to listen!
SO CLEAN MUSIC AND BETTER THAN THE NEW STUFF THIS IS SO CLEAN 🔥
AMEN
Perfect song about relationships. A song for every young man and woman to hear.
Still great advice and a great song
+coyotemojo Total classic! Not sure about the dance routine tho..lol
@coyotemojo The advice has stood the test of time.
as great as the song is, the advice is better
1 million records were sold in 1961. Incredible. Good music. 👍
I was born in the latter 60's. I always thought the songs and bands of that decade were breaking barriers! Creativity in music and singing was abundant! Smokey and The Miracles along with this song are the epitome of that, this song is timeless! 🙌👍
Well, Dylan early on called Smokey the US's greatest poet. The Beatles covered Smokey and spoke reverently of him too. This ain't just another band. Even without counting all the hits (e.g. My Girl) Smokey wrote for other Motown greats.
Really appreciate this I'm loving talent and I'm 38
what an incredible voice...ya baby.. good stuff
Still great after all these years, and yes, shop around.
FAVORITE SONG AND GROUP OUT OF DETROIT EVER.
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So cool there are no words. Dude w. the shades. Smokey will never be matched for natural, effortless, what... magnificence?
Very good advice. Many Men ( and Women ) can't stop shopping though.
This is one of my favorite song. I love this song!
Wat a fablous song , need be on the market again
Anybody else notice no string section? and no electric bass....Jamerson playing a upright! Motown's mickey Stevenson brought in the Detroit symphony or at least one member and he got a few of his friends to join him and the string section was born. The Funk brother's was so tight we didn't miss the sweet sounds of violins playing.
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今、聴いても、シビレますなぁ😁🎶👍
初期の頃の､ミッドナイトTVショーで、流したんだけど､著作権でダメ🙅🆖⤵️でした🍵😅🎶
アンダーグランドって何か、で、始めた動画ですからねぇ。いつもアメリカ合衆国🇺🇸は、正しいとは何かを、俺に教えてくれている😏☕🌃❤✨🎶
Princess Anthea you still remember Smokey Robinson. Yeah
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It’s the great Smokey!
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Smokey with the greeennn eyes. A true Motown legend.
Great Smokey song and also the flip side 'Who's Lovin' You'.
First time seeing the music video but I’m no stranger to this song! Best example about love relationships.
I’m a kid and Motown were the good old days
One of the best & the first million dollar seller
Love the early Miracles stuff - this is one the first one I recall hearing from them on the radio back in the 'day!' I can remember all the older music but I can't find my keys!
Iconic Smokey
Detroit Michigan- proud of how much great music my hometown put out, & still does.& Who has a better voice than Smokey?
No one.
Hey, THANK YOU for sayin' it ALL for ME so well!!! But, don't forget Marvin, Stevie, and ALL of MOTOWN!!!
He writes great songs, too.
Polish and true artistry! And genius.
This song never ever gets old omg still love this song
Motown perfection at its mid-century finest!
Agree this song
This song absolutely rocks.
Wish I’d had this conversation with my Son. 🙏♥️
This was the 1960's sound
Brilliant song in words and orchestration!
Happy 80th Birthday, Smokey Robinson!
First time heard this song on the radio few weeks ago .I like it.
I recently joined Smokey Robinson's and Neil Diamond's facebook fan page. Both are very interesting and I am proud to have heard and enjoyed their music over the years.
Amazing voice. Love this song.
the dancing! they had them MOVES ugh
On this day in 1960 {December 27th} the Miracles performed "Shop Around" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'...
Exactly three weeks earlier on December 6th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on February 20th, 1961 it peaked at #2 {for 1 week} and spent 16 weeks on the Top 100...
The week it was at #2, the #1 record was "Calcutta" by Lawrence Welk...
It reached #1 {for 8 weeks} on January 16th, 1961 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart...
Captain & Tennille's covered version peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on June 5th, 1976 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart...
The group's 1st recorded record was “Got a Job” in 1958, it was an answer song to the Silhouettes’ “Get a Job” {it didn't make the charts, but its on You Tube}...
Is there a clip of them singing it. I know they did Mickey's Monkey on The Show and then "You Really Got A Hold On Me".
Lawrence Welk, Hilarious. However, great info. that was the end of that same ole same ole, Motown burst the Champagne Bubble.
Good stuff thank you!
Does anybody know who the backing musicians were? The guitar part reminds me of the early Beatles, as if this had influenced their style.
Lawd, Smokey/Miracles you bettah STOP with those moves, honey! They made it happen!👏🏾
smokey 😩 and the dance moves the miracles had UGH! incredible
they do not do it like this anymore
I like there songs
Love the dancing
The miracles’ smooth dance moves and cool suits are making me happy right now… born in the wrong decade : ( 1960 was like the peak of America - the clothes, the cars, the movies , the design, the art and architecture I wish I could have lived then
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Truth! I feel the same way. Born in 1981...the worst decade for music lol. Love the 60's
The racism was as it's peak too lol
Happy 60th anniversary!!!! Olde Dop wop still got them swingin in 2021
Last night, I dreamt Dwayne Johnson was knocking on everybody's door in my neighborhood singing this song
Haha. ..What a dream
Jose Montoya ?
lol! That mad my night, man. X-D Thanks for sharing.
You, too???!!!
Jose Montoya do you smell what the Rock is singing?
So smooth 😊
I love this song so much!!
I've just born in the 1960s but I love to be in that audience 🤩
I had NO IDEA Smokey sang this before the Captain and Tennile.
Mother of God, this was 60 years ago.
Seems like yesterday! Little transistor radio!
Wow these guys are just the ultimate in what cool is all about
Classy.
This song is the number one song on The Rolling stones top 500.
It's number 500
A true song.
And more than 40 years later, we have all these dating sites.
How did they know?
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Does anyone viewing this wonderful vintage video know why the female member of the group wasn't in this one? She's pictured in the other (still photo) of 'Shop Around'. Just wondered. Thanks.
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2019 and this song is still a banger
2023 and he's still singin
Great song from good years.
Happy birthday 🎂 Mr Robinson 🎂
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Love this dance beat.
Cool
I don`t think this song composed
before 50year. so cool!
Great. And issued on London in the UK. Just what the Doctor ordered.
Thanks for uploading! This clip used to be on RUclips and had over a million views, but then disappeared. So glad to see it again! Greetings from the USA.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles Motown.
Awesome soul.
*Number 500*
on Rolling Stone Magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
" Words Of Wisdom "
i love this song always
This sounds like the original version and then they rerecorded it for the hit version. It's faster. Think Berry Gordy slowed down the tempo on the hit version. Jamie by Eddie Holland had two versions in 1961. Jamie doesn't get much airplay but a great record by Eddie Holland before he became more famous as a songwriter
I still listen to this music till this day
Motown at it's best
Classic
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excellent advise.......
Such an underrated song!
It sure was not underrated back in the day! Great tune and Motown's first million seller! www.udiscovermusic.com/first-motown-million-seller
Glad to know that James, thanks for the information.
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #2
U.S. Billboard R&B #1
@@barose1 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Loving my momma's music!
Talk about a classic.☺yeah!😇
Brilliant ktf
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What do you think of these groups like this and the Temptations where the other singers dance in synch, or act out the words in the tamest way..say compared to James Brown?
Nice one
The look he gives at 00:30 is perfect!
Oh My
LEGENDARY!!
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Momma knows Best
Very good
I wonder why when a member of a group take the lead , I wonder why they never get back together, not even for a reunion 😏
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61st anniversary
Awesome!
勉強になった。感謝！