Songs Written by Smokey Robinson for Others Quiz

Answer: Captain and Tennille

The song "Shop Around" was written by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy. The song was originally recorded by the Miracles for their 1960 album "Hi... We're the Miracles". The husband-and-wife duo Captain and Tennille recorded the song for their 1976 album "Song of Joy".

Answer: Patsy Cline

The song "The Way You Do the Things You Do" was written Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers. The Temptations recorded the song for their 1964 album "Meet the Temptations". Rita Coolidge recorded the song for her 1977 album "Anytime...Anywhere". UB40 recorded the song for their 1989 album "Labour of Love II". Hall & Oates featuring David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick recorded a live version of this song in 1985 for their "Live at the Apollo" album.

Patsy Cline died in 1963 before this song was written.

Answer: Ain't Too Proud to Beg

"Ain't Too Proud to Beg" was written by Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland. The song was recorded for the Temptations' 1966 album "Gettin' Ready". Norman Whitfield was promised by Motown Records that he could write a song for the Temptations after some of the group's then-recent records flopped on the charts.

Smokey Robinson wrote several songs for the Temptations including the 1964 song "My Girl" and the 1965 songs "Since I Lost My Baby" and "It's Growing".

Answer: Dancing In The Street

"Dancing In The Street" was written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter. The song was performed by Martha and the Vandellas in 1964, Van Halen in 1982 and David Bowie and Mick Jagger in 1985.

Smokey Robinson wrote several songs for Mary Wells. The songs including the 1962 song "The One Who Really Loves You", "You Beat Me to the Punch" and "Two Lovers" as well as the 1964 classic "My Guy".

Answer: What's Going On

"What's Going On" was written by Marvin Gaye. The protest album was the title tract to Marvin Gaye's 1971 concept album.

"I'll Be Doggone" was written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore and Marvin Tarplin. "Ain't That Peculiar" was written by Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers and Marv Tarplin. "One More Heartache" was written by Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Pete Moore, Ronnie White and Smokey Robinson. All three songs appeared on Marvin Gaye's 1966 album "Moods of Marvin Gaye".

Answer: Kim Carnes

The song "More Love" was written by Smokey Robinson and first recorded by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles in 1967. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' version of the song appeared on their 1967 album "Make It Happen". Kim Carnes recorded the song for her 1980 album "Romance Dance".

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The song "Going to a Go-Go" was written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers and Marvin Tarplin. The Miracles recorded this song in 1965. The Rolling Stones recorded the song for their 1982 live album "Still Life".

Answer: "The Tracks of My Tears" and "Ooo Baby Baby"

Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore and Marv Tarplin wrote the song "The Tracks of My Tears" which was recorded by the Miracles for their 1965 album "Going to a Go-Go". The song "Ooo Baby Baby" was written by Smokey Robinson and Pete Moore which was also recorded by the Miracles for their 1965 album "Going to a Go-Go".

Linda Ronstadt recorded "The Tracks of My Tears" for her 1975 album "Prisoner in Disguise". Linda Ronstadt recorded "Ooo Baby Baby" for her 1978 album "Living in the USA".

Answer: Rare Earth

Smokey Robinson wrote the song "Get Ready" for the Temptations. The Temptations recorded the song for their 1966 album "Gettin' Ready". The band Rare Earth included the song as the title track for their 1970 album.

Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow

The song "Cruisin'" was written by Smokey Robinson. He recorded the song for his 1979 album "Where There's Smoke...". Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow recorded the song for the 2000 film "Duets".