Smokey Robinson and the Miracles was the performing and recording name from… Read Full Bio ↴Smokey Robinson and the Miracles was the performing and recording name from 1965 to 1972 of renowned American R&B/soul group The Miracles. From Detroit, Michigan, the band Miracles remain notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records. Over their career across the 1960s, 70s and 80s, the Miracles were one of Motown's signature acts with over forty top 40 R&B hits. Over the same time period, their original lead singer and founding member Smokey Robinson became one of the most successful songwriters and record producers of all time.

The hit songs "Do It Baby" and Love Machine (written by Billy Griffin & Pete Moore) were performed by Billy Griffin as the lead singer after the departure of original founder member Smokey Robinson.
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Mighty Good Lovin'
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics

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A mighty good loving baby
Is gonna change the way you act
It's gonna make you mine
And make you feel so fine
And that's a natural fact

When I get you by your hand
You're gonna let me have your heart

Little girl it's true there'll be nothing you can do
When mighty good loving gets a hold on you

It's mighty good now, hey yeah
It's mighty good now, hey yeah, hey yay
It's so good it's so good
It's so good now it's so good
Little girl, it's true there'll be nothing you can do
Oh when mighty good loving gets a hold on you

Well-a it's a mighty good feeling baby
When you know that your love is true
When you know that your man is gonna understand
And do everything he can for you

You're gonna let him have your hand
You're gonna let him have your heart
Little girl it's true there'll be nothing you can do
Oh when mighty good loving gets a hold on you

It's mighty good now, hey yeah
It's mighty good now, hey yeah, hey hey
It's so good it's so good
It's so good it's so good
Little girl it's true there'll be nothing you can do
When mighty good loving baby

I wanna love you, I wanna love you
I wanna love-a you right now a-love you more
Let-a you know that my love is strong

Oh come on come on come on come on
And let me love you I wanna love you
I wanna love I wanna love love love you
I wanna love-a you right now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Mighty Good Lovin'" by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles describe the transformative power of love. The song asserts that once love gets a hold on someone, there's nothing they can do about it - it will change the way they act and make them feel fine. The singer promises to take care of his love interest and do everything he can for her. He expresses his desire to love her and states that his love is strong.

The song's lyrics are optimistic and joyful, suggesting that love can have a positive and transformative effect on a person's life. The use of repetition in the chorus gives the song a catchy hook that is easy to sing along to. The lyrics also highlight some gender roles and stereotypes that were common in the 1960s, such as the man being the one to take care of the woman and protect her.

Mighty Good Lovin'Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics

Mighty Good Lovin'
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics