1960 Songs: Shop Around

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@FourWalls (76214)
United States
April 15, 2025 10:31am CST
One of the amazing things about this countdown is seeing how many great songs are turning the same age that I am!! Talk about an all-time classic, we have one today! Back to 1960 for this gem! Shop Around - The Miracles Is there anything I can say about this song? Well, yes: do NOT accidentally listen to the Captain and Tennille’s version. That’s something you can’t un-hear. This is not only a really good song, it was a significant milestone. This was the first #1 song, and the first million-seller, for the Motown group of labels. This got us dancing to the Detroit sound. And we haven’t stopped since. Thanks, Smokey. Shop Around Written by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy Recorded by The Miracles From Hi…We’re The Miracles, 1960 Make sure she’s in love with you:
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (193153)
• United States
17 Apr
You'd better shop around. Great song.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (76214)
• United States
17 Apr
I’m not interested in going to the store to window shop anymore! Glad you like it.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (193153)
• United States
20 Apr
@FourWalls Me either. I shop online.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (111387)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Apr
I remember the Captain and Tennille cover of the hit song but I did not that Smokey Robinson and The Miracles originally released before I was born a year later.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (76214)
• United States
17 Apr
I heard their version first, but once I heard Smokey sing it, that was the end of it!
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (111387)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Apr
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (114211)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Apr
Yeah, this was a popular song on the oldies station here in the 1970s.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (76214)
• United States
15 Apr
I actually heard the Captain & Tennille version first, but after hearing Smokey, there’s no comparison. Glad it was on the oldies stations in the 70s.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (114211)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Apr
I never heard their version, thankfully, never liked them to begin with.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (118517)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Apr
Yep
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (76214)
• United States
17 Apr
Hoo hoo hipray!
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (86522)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Apr
Sure know The Miracles but not this song.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (76214)
• United States
17 Apr
I guess all they play anymore is “Tears of a Clown.”
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (357176)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr
I was thinking I didn't know this but as soon as it started, I remembered it. Some great songs from these years.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (76214)
• United States
17 Apr
I agree. I had to go back and “discover” the rock and R&B songs, but I’m glad I did!
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (123435)
• United States
15 Apr
yup
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (76214)
• United States
15 Apr
Oh, sure, you know the older song. The newer one? “Nope.”
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (56627)
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15 Apr
Shop around-- nice song - with a title which will be very relevant in the coming months, not in relation to finding the right lady or guy -- but to find reasonably priced items,.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (76214)
• United States
15 Apr
Especially when it comes to eggs! So thankful I’m allergic to eggs.
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