| Smokey Robinson discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 24 |
| Singles | 58 |
The following is the solo discography of Smokey Robinson from 1973 to the present day. For information about Robinson's recorded output as a member of The Miracles, see The Miracles discography. For a list of successful songs written by Robinson, see List of songs written by Smokey Robinson.
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
UK | |||
| 1973 | Smokey | 70 | 10 | — | |
| 1974 | Pure Smokey | 99 | 12 | — | |
| 1975 | A Quiet Storm | 36 | 7 | — | |
| 1976 | Smokey's Family Robinson | 57 | 9 | — | |
| 1977 | Deep in My Soul | 47 | 16 | — | |
| Big Time (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | — | 39 | — | ||
| 1978 | Love Breeze | 75 | 19 | — | |
| 1979 | Where There's Smoke... | 17 | 8 | — | |
| 1980 | Warm Thoughts | 14 | 4 | — | |
| 1981 | Being with You | 10 | 1 | 17 |
|
| 1982 | Yes It's You Lady | 33 | 6 | — | |
| 1983 | Touch the Sky | 50 | 8 | — | |
| 1984 | Essar | 141 | 35 | — | |
| 1986 | Smoke Signals | 104 | 23 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B | |||
| 1987 | One Heartbeat | 26 | 1 |
|
| 1990 | Love, Smokey | 112 | 23 | |
| 1999 | Intimate | 134 | 28 | |
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
UK | |||
| 1991 | Double Good Everything
|
— | 64 | — | |
| 2004 | Food for the Spirit
|
— | 44 | — | |
| 2006 | Timeless Love
|
109 | 18 | — | |
| 2009 | Time Flies When You're Having Fun
|
59 | 10 | — | |
| 2014 | Smokey & Friends
|
12 | 2 | 21 | |
| 2017 | Christmas Everyday (Amazon Original)
|
— | — | — | |
| 2023 | Gasms
|
— | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
US AC |
UK | |||
| 1973 | "Sweet Harmony" | 48 | 31 | — | — | |
| "Baby Come Close" | 27 | 7 | — | — | ||
| 1974 | "It's Her Turn to Live" / | 82 | 29 | — | — | |
| "Just My Soul Responding" | — | — | — | 35 | ||
| "Virgin Man" | 56 | 12 | — | — | ||
| 1975 | "I Am I Am" | 56 | 6 | — | — | |
| "Baby That's Backatcha" | 26 | 1 | — | — | ||
| "The Agony and the Ecstasy" | 36 | 7 | — | — | ||
| 1976 | "Quiet Storm" | 61 | 25 | — | — | |
| "Open" | 81 | 10 | — | — | ||
| "When You Came" (Canada only) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "An Old Fashioned Man" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977 | "There Will Come a Day (I'm Gonna Happen to You)" | 42 | 7 | — | — | |
| "Vitamin U" | — | 18 | — | — | ||
| "Theme from Big Time, Part I" | — | 38 | — | — | ||
| 1978 | "Daylight and Darkness" / | 75 | 9 | — | — | |
| "Why You Wanna See My Bad Side" | — | 52 | — | — | ||
| "Shoe Soul" | — | 68 | — | — | ||
| "Ooo Baby Baby" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979 | "Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)" (Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder) |
59 | 26 | — | 66 | |
| "Get Ready" | — | 82 | — | — | ||
| "Cruisin'" | 4 | 4 | 34 | — | ||
| 1980 | "Let Me Be the Clock" | 31 | 4 | — | — | |
| "Heavy on Pride (Light on Love)" | — | 34 | — | — | ||
| "Wine, Women and Song" (duet with Claudette Robinson) | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981 | "Being with You" | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
|
| "Aquí Con Tigo" ("Being with You" Spanish version) | — | — | — | — | ||
| "You are Forever" | 59 | 31 | — | — | ||
| "Who's Sad" | — | 62 | — | — | ||
| 1982 | "Tell Me Tomorrow - Part I" | 33 | 3 | 31 | 51 | |
| "Old Fashioned Love" | 60 | 17 | 32 | — | ||
| "Yes It's You Lady" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983 | "Blame It on Love" (Smokey Robinson with High Inergy; credited as Smokey Robinson & Barbara Mitchell on the Hot 100) |
48 | 35 | 5 | — | |
| "Don't Play Another Love Song" | — | 75 | 36 | — | ||
| "I've Made Love to You a Thousand Times" | — | 8 | — | — | ||
| "Touch the Sky" | — | 68 | — | — | ||
| 1984 | "Ebony Eyes" (Rick James featuring Smokey Robinson) | 43 | 22 | 35 | 96 | |
| "And I Don't Love You" | — | 33 | — | 90 | ||
| "I Can't Find" | — | 41 | — | — | ||
| 1985 | "First Time on a Ferris Wheel" (Smokey Robinson and Syreeta Wright) | — | — | — | — | |
| 1986 | "Hold on to Your Love" | — | 11 | 18 | 83 | |
| "Sleepless Nights" | — | 51 | — | — | ||
| "Because of You (It's The Best It's Ever Been)" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Will Set You Free (Theme from Solarbabies)" (Canada only; last-ever Tamla release) | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987 | "Just to See Her" | 8 | 2 | 1 | 52 | |
| "One Heartbeat" | 10 | 3 | 2 | — | ||
| "What's Too Much" | 79 | 16 | 15 | — | ||
| 1988 | "I Know You by Heart" (Dolly Parton with Smokey Robinson) | — | — | 22 | — | |
| "Love Don't Give No Reason" | — | 31 | 24 | 89 | ||
| 1989 | "We've Saved the Best for Last" (Kenny G with Smokey Robinson) | 47 | 18 | 4 | — | |
| "Indestructible" (Four Tops featuring Smokey Robinson) | 35 | 57 | — | 30 | ||
| 1990 | "Everything You Touch" | — | 4 | 2 | — | |
| "(It's the) Same Old Love" | — | 68 | 32 | — | ||
| "Take Me Through the Night" | — | — | 34 | — | ||
| 1991 | "Double Good Everything" | 91 | 23 | — | 102 | |
| 1992 | "I Love Your Face" | — | 57 | — | — | |
| "Rewind" | — | 56 | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "Easy to Love" | — | 67 | — | — | |
| 2006 | "Our Love Is Here To Stay" (Digital single release) | — | — | — | — | |
| 2009 | "You're the One for Me" (duet with Joss Stone) (Digital single release) | — | — | — | — | |
| "Don't Know Why" (Digital single release) | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Love Bath" | — | 83 | — | — | |
| 2011 | "Mama You're My Daddy Too" (Digital single release) | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Billboard Year-End performances
| Year | Song | Year-End position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Cruisin'" | 13 |
| 1981 | "Being with You" | 13 |
| 1987 | "Just to See Her" | 87 |
Other appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "The Tracks of My Tears" (with Stevie Wonder) | The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts |
| 2019 | Make It Better (Anderson Paak featuring Smokey Robinson) | Ventura |
See also
Main article: The Miracles discographyReferences
- ^ "Smokey Robinson - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Smokey Robinson - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "Smokey Robinson - Being with You". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- "The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts (4CD)". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
External links
- Smokey Robinson discography at Discogs