I Second That Emotion

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"I Second That Emotion" is a 1967 Motown soul single by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, known for its clever wordplay and smooth, melodic groove.

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I Second That Emotion canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
chartSuccess hit on the Billboard R&B charts
hit on the Billboard pop charts
chorusFeature call-and-response vocals
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decade 1960s
genre Motown
soul
hasCulturalImpact considered one of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' signature songs
frequently included on Motown compilation albums
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
horns
piano
strings
hasLyricsFeature wordplay on the phrase "I second that motion"
hasLyricsTheme romantic relationships
hasNotableFeature classic Motown production sound
prominent backing vocals by The Miracles
hasRhythm mid-tempo groove
isPartOf Motown catalog
language English
musicalStyle smooth melodic groove
originalMedium 7-inch single
performer Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
producer Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson
recordLabel Motown
surface form: Motown Records

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releaseDate 1967
songwriter Al Cleveland
Smokey Robinson
vocalStyle lead vocals by Smokey Robinson

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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles notableWork I Second That Emotion
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles hasHitSingle I Second That Emotion
Pete Moore notableWork I Second That Emotion