Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "I Second That Emotion, If You Can Want, Going To A Go-Go"

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles performing a medley of "I Second That Emotion, If You Can Want, Going To A Go-Go" on The Ed Sullivan Show on March 31, 1968. Subscribe now to never miss an update: ume.lnk.to/EdS...
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[@mikecinquen]

Nobody can touch SMOKEY

[@mattlynch7253]

My parents had literally just got married a few days before this appearance in 68. Thank you for airing this episode.this was when music was cool.

[@Mythical444]

Also Martin Luther King was assassinated 4 days after this performance…..

[@emi6099]

Smokey could sing the phone book and it would sound good.

[@francesjohnson3045]

Seen Smokey a couple of times in the sixty’s perform EXCELLENT

[@Mai-nr1zq]

this man been fine his whole damn life young and aged

[@LukeMaynard]

He was in Toronto, Canada this week, THIS WEEK, for Jazzfest. 2022, people. More than 54 YEARS after this recording was made. What an unstoppable force of nature. He still sings and moves like this, and it's a wonder to see live.

[@Danimal1577]

When Smokey sings, I hear violins

[@EazyE5150]

I discovered Smokey about 11 years ago. And now he is my favorite artist and singer of all time. He is the Goat to me.

[@MusicbyBelladonna]

It’s 2022 and I still appreciate this art of performing

[@williamg2552]

*THE MIRACLES RULE !!* Smokey, Bobby, Ron, and Pete !!! Motown's FIRST. Motown's *BEST!!* *THE GROUP THAT STARTED IT ALL !!!*

[@simonrutledge3171]

Very true.....No Miracles, No Motown!

[@williamg2552]

@@simonrutledge3171 And, with No Motown, there's no.....EVERYBODY ELSE !!!

[@emi6099]

@@williamg2552 thanks for sharing their names. I've always wondered what the rest of the miracles names was

[@kennethtaylor9999]

Let's not forget Claudette!

[@williamg2552]

There are actually SIX ORIGINAL MEMBERS of The MIRACLES, as stated on the 1961 First Album…and ALL SIX are in the ROCK and ROLL HALL OF FAME : WILLIAM “Smokey” ROBINSON, his first wife, CLAUDETTE ROGERS-ROBINSON, her cousin, BOBBY ROGERS, RONNIE WHITE, PETE MOORE, and MARVIN “Marv” TARPLIN.

[@TomTV23]

0:00 - I Second That Emotion 0:55 - If You Can Want 1:52 - Going to a Go Go

[@richardprocter4905]

How dulcet were the tones of Smokey? Absolutely beautiful voice

[@DanFrechette]

Great people make great music.

[@rsands9]

Smokey is so lovable. Gotta watch the Motown doc where he and Berry Gordy yuck it up, sharing many laughs and even place a $20 bet that Smoke wins!

[@bradley6128]

Berry won the bet i just watched it

[@davidacosta4339]

Wonderful Memories

[@tyrossano777]

Good ole Smokey Robinson. Gotta love him

[@davidoverholt251]

Smokey and the Miracles on my car AM radio, early 60's nothing better than the Motown Sound!

[@rcaive0875]

That was seriously bad-ass...actually sent a tingle through my spine.

[@kenbryantmusic]

This guy brings me so much joy! Imagine being so good that even The Beatles cover you (You Really Got A Hold On Me)! ❤️

[@kennethtaylor9999]

Miracles Forever !

[@earthstarr32756]

Love me some Smokey since I was girl! Just turned 67! 🙏❤️🎶😇🌟

[@christianhunter777]

Al Cleveland (born Alfred W. Cleveland; March 11, 1930 - August 14, 1996) was an American songwriter for the Motown label. Among his most popular "co-compositions" are 1967's "I Second That Emotion" performed by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.

[@curtismichael4703]

So many classic hits! SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES FOREVER!!!

[@italoman9]

Go, Smokey and guys! 👍 Motown Sound: The MGM Studio version of musical greatness.😎

[@beatlesss9592]

GREAT PERFORMANCE!!!

[@justincarter5938]

Get Down Smokey!! @2:20

[@beaverstandig1747]

The genius of Motown, love Smokey

[@charityshoptreasures2569]

Smokey Robinson is so cute

[@lestinecramer3534]

I Love Everything Smokey Robinson Sing Have Had a Beautiful Career InThe Music Industry 🎶 🎵 ❤️ ♥️ 💕 🎶 🎵

[@charityshoptreasures2569]

Smokey Robinson so cute 💕

[@karenpoteet751]

I've seen him in person around 4 times and he's still great....and can still sing (most people don't sound as good when they get older). Puts on one hell of a show. A Motown legend. If you have a chance.....see him.

[@jazzy2groovy4u]

Well this is my new favourite video! Smokey Robinson is just so gorgeous!!! I love him💖

[@marciacatron9496]

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles was such an awesome group in the 60s. I was born in 1960 but I still listen to their music today.

[@bartleywalton1888]

Great performance especially the second song which was their then latest hit 3-31-68

[@tj921able]

This was great! I loved his segways in between to the next song. That's a great way to do a medley of songs. Thank you for sharing this.

[@gregroyburton3008]

The best.....

[@sdash6242]

I second that emotion.

[@petegrape3872]

Sing it Smokey! Pete

[@wayofthinkin]

Eddie Kendricks has always been my fave member of Thr Temptations. RIP.

[@gweneetikibradley3007]

I love this whole video, every song💛. #”🎶GoingToAGoGo💛” #”🎶ISecondThatEmotion💛” #”🎶IfYouCanWant💛”

[@robinalecia7554]

Smokey is smoking hot. Love him and the miracles. Get it smokey. The Green eyed Legend

[@blackchinadoll22]

C’mon Smokey 👏🏾

[@jeanbean5707]

Pretty eyes

[@andrewcrawford4635]

Awesome footage!!!

[@johnlyndsay]

Oh how I wish I had the singing superpower.

[@blissfulbaboon]

Smoky amazing

[@glenngarey2911]

Sing it Smokey!

[@janellchavira916]

Wooow!!!!

[@someguy4505]

They killed.

[@Let-the-music-takeUthere]

Right on.. a phone book!

[@cathyn3477]

I like smokies music

[@sistabarb]

Groovy

[@italoman9]

FABULOUS! 😎

[@jackif60]

LOVE!

[@peterericson8170]

Fabulous.

[@haydeemariacompte9484]

Amamos a Smokey!!!! Gracias por bajarlo!!!!!

[@alicejean4879]

❤!

[@debbiemartinez8310]

I love my smoking

[@berthadavis5832]

lLove Scoty

[@blessedeveryday8531]

My man looks just like him

[@Natsworld9]

Lucky girl 🥵

[@gweneetikibradley3007]

💛

[@nobodythatyouknow305]

I loveeeee smokey

[@tyreerockets]

Smokey moves like a robot it’s so stiff and weird , But still amazing

[@Mythical444]

His strengths definitely was singing and songwriting

[@tyreerockets]

@@Mythical444 Factz🤣🤣🤣

[@chayahel8805]

Haters

[@Mythical444]

@@chayahel8805 dude this this happened back in 1968, ain’t nobody hating lol. Sit down somewhere.

[@TalkingBook72]

You simply cannot beat Smokey and the Miracles. The level of quality is just disgusting

[@adriantomlin2902]

Lol!! Love the blend of voices and the choreography.

[@shawntagreen48]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MrGiorgioud]

Only 45.800 views for an outfit that not only is legendary but downright influential? I mean, they not only were the bosses within American Black music, then just packed with towering excellence, but in the white mainstream too they were just bombarded with admiration and respect (Dylan was famously asked who, in his opinion, was the greatest American poet, and he answered in all seriousness and without irony: “Smokey Robinson!”), and across the pond in England were idolised by people like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones (and the Animals, and the Hollies, etc.), who covered them extensively and pinched their vocal harmonies wholesale. And this great video gets only a few thousand views? I know that intelligence and good taste are extinct but, Jesus Christ on a bike!........

[@PHlophe]

Gio Curcetti, i think its because you are from Italietta. this was the era where Whites didn't allow him to use the bathroom in these premises. In the exact same venue, whites sat front and Black people sat on the back separated and distanced. when you compliment him, virulent racial animosity of 99% of whites was very real and in our faces.

[@oldbeatpete]

still so young in '68?!

[@charityshoptreasures2569]

👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@leitocollado4800]

Does anyone know why he never sang "Who's Loving You?" because it was his biggest success at the time

[@susankennedy5739]

I think "Who's Loving You" was much earlier: it was released in 1960, and this performance is 1968.

[@leitocollado4800]

@@susankennedy5739 If it is from 1960, but not even in those years did they sing it live, there is no report, perhaps it was very difficult to do it

[@johnlyndsay]

Damn the audience couldn’t keep the beat 😵‍💫

[@2kdemiks816]

they kept a good tone tho

[@Mythical444]

The white people of the 60’s were not tuned in with the Soul Clap

[@leitocollado4800]

Smokey

[@brianmcd9492]

Great song 🙂could do with a loving secretary to figure out modern computers 🙂.....really no kidding

[@PalmerLaura84]

Why didn't the singers in the chorus have their own mic?

[@badass9643]

I know Smokey got some much woman 😂 AND HE CAN SING

[@Bizarro_Sosa]

2:22 😂😂

[@Bizarro_Sosa]

Bro was grooving😂

[@mikevogel8698]

Regardless of what happens to me from now until the end say yea or nea. All people. Democracy people

[@tanishastrange5178]

Couldn’t dance to save his life!!

[@barbarajohnson3876]

Smoke was so darn fine, with his cheating butt

[@jiml8637]

And him and Diana are Michael’s real parents ;p

[@vernonsmith6176]

Yea....too bad he cheated so much. But I still have his recollection of 45s😅

[@jiml8637]

@@vernonsmith6176 Believe it or not, hes Michaels father

[@the_famous_reply_guy]

Damn they really cake him with white powder! That's messed up.

[@idiamin6311]

Smokey Kokinson.......was this true..??? Der Begriff für Katastrofe...

[@timothyhalligan6427]

Don't get me wrong Smokey is totally badass but his legs are pretty skinny and his voice seems a little squeaky on a few passages still S and the M will always be the one great part of musical history yeah

[@daughterofolaf]

His legs are skinny? Are you serious with this s***?

[@falanajerido875]

Smokey can't dance

[@twong7544]

Good song writer but never was a great singer to me

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Exactly his voice was mediocre

[@chayahel8805]

Haters

[@AintShitGoinOnInThaOtherRoom]

His voice was just different… It sounded better during his solo career when he was older and started singing lower though

[@twong7544]

@@AintShitGoinOnInThaOtherRoom I love his music and him as a artist

[@AintShitGoinOnInThaOtherRoom]

@@twong7544 Me too. I get what you’re saying though. His vocal control wasn’t that good whenever he started trying too hard…but it was better than those so-called dance moves of his though 😭. He should’ve kept things smooth. He looks and sounds better that way. Lol

[@falanajerido875]

Gordy said that michael jackson voice was better then smokey