During their nineteen year run on the American music charts, The Miracles charted over fifty hits and recorded in the genres of doo wop, soul, disco, and R&B. Twenty-six Miracles songs reached the Top Ten of the Billboard R&B singles chart, including four R&B number ones. Sixteen of the Miracles' songs charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, with seven songs charting within the Top Ten and two - 1970's "The Tears of a Clown" and 1975's "Love Machine" (Part 1) - reaching number-one.
Original members:
Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1978, 1980–1983, 1993–1995 (died 1995)
Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) (died 2017)
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (1955–1972)
Claudette Robinson (1956 - 1972, 2005 -2011)
Marvin "Marv" Tarplin (1958 - 1973) (died 2011)
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
The Miracles Lyrics
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Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I called on dear old Santa Claus
To see what I could see
He took me to his workshop
And told his plans to me, so
[Chorus]
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're a wake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
You'd better write your letter now
And mail it right away
Because he's getting ready
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
[Chorus]
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
The lyrics to The Miracles's song "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" describe a trip to the North Pole, where the singer visits Santa Claus in his workshop. Santa explains that he is busy making a list and checking it twice to find out who has been naughty and nice. The song then provides a warning to children to behave because Santa is always watching and knows if they have been bad or good. The chorus repeats this message several times, urging children to watch out, not cry or pout, and be good for goodness sake. Finally, the song describes the wide variety of toys that Santa will be bringing to the children in "Girl and Boy land," who will have a jubilee around the Christmas tree.
Line by Line Meaning
I just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
I just went on a space travel across the Milky Way galaxy.
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
During the space travel, I stopped over at the North Pole to have a vacation.
I called on dear old Santa Claus, to see what I could see
I visited Santa Claus at the North Pole to see what he was up to.
He took me to his workshop and told his plans to me, so
Santa Claus showed me around his workshop and shared his plans.
You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is comin' to town
You need to be careful, happy, and not sulky because Santa Claus is visiting your town.
He's making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out who's naughty and nice, Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is keeping his list updated to see if you've been naughty or nice.
He sees you when you're sleepin', he knows when you're awake, he knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!
Santa Claus is aware of your actions including when you're sleeping, awake, nice or naughty, so better be good.
With little tin horns and little toy drums. rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums, Santa Claus is comin' to town
Santa Claus is bringing along little horns, toy drums, and other musical instruments for the children.
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo, elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too, Santa Claus is comin' to town
Children would also get to play with dolls that can move, such as curly-headed dolls, as well as various miniature toys such as elephants, boats, and kiddie cars brought by Santa Claus.
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee, they're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree, so you better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town
The children in both Boy and Girl land would celebrate in delight by building a Toyland around the Christmas tree while Santa Claus is present. So once again, be happy and behave because Santa Claus is coming to town.
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play, He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day, you'd better write your letter now and mail it right away because he's getting ready, his reindeer's and his sleigh. So
Santa Claus is a very busy man, he has millions of stockings to fill, so make sure to write your letter to him early and mail it soon. He is now getting ready to take his reindeers and sleigh to deliver presents on Christmas day.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Coots, Haven Gillespie
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Smokey Robinson
(Lead Vocals;
Tenor)
Claudette Rogers-Robinson
(Background Vocals;
Soprano)
Bobby Rogers
(Background Vocals;
Tenor)
(R.I.P.)
Ronald White
(Background Vocals;
Baritone)
(R.I.P.)
Warren “Pete” Moore
(Background Vocals;
Bass)
(R.I.P.)
@isaacmillerrailroadproduct1773
If I ever fly an airplane at Christmas time, I will play this song as I’m flying.
@Jay.Lombardii
Dammit Curtis you got this stuck in my head man 😂 The Santa Clause 2 was a classic tho
@MsGingerSoul5
It's not Christmas for me without a soulful Christmas song by my favorite Motown singer, Smokey Robinson!!!
@61kimmarie
What a hip dance tune. I got stuck on this song during the holiday. I heard this cool classic on channel 49. Old St. Nicholas is coming to town... Santa's coming, Santa's coming. 💃🏾🕺🏽❤
@jaylene.turner6524
Me too!
@martina_riddle9198
Por tanto tiempo busque esta canción y hoy por fin la encontré gracias
@bryweasley2504
The Santa Clause 2 led me here.
@rocklife7837
Same ! 😂
@Alexinytown
Same!
@viennamusic9849
Same here! 🥰 I was like „Bernard, I’m not even close to 900 years old. I wanna hear the whole song!“ 🥺