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Smokey Robinson

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The Resume

    (February 19, 1940- )
    Birth name is William Robinson
    Lead singer of the Miracles
    Songs with the Miracles include 'Shop Around,' 'You've Really Got a Hold On Me,' 'Tracks Of My Tears,' 'Ooh Baby Baby,' 'I Second That Emotion' and 'The Tears Of A Clown'
    Recorded as a solo artist the songs 'Cruisin,' 'Being With You' and 'Just To See Her'
    Wrote the songs 'My Girl' and 'My Guy' for Motown Records
    Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Miracles (1987)

Why he might be annoying:

    He never duplicated his 'Miracle' success as a solo artist.
    The Miracles only had one big hit after he left the group in the early 1970's.
    He has an effeminate singing voice.
    He was a guest judge on 'American Idol.'
    He divorced his wife and former Miracles backup singer Claudette Rogers (1985).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He wrote many of the classic Motown songs, and is partly responsible for the great 'Motown Sound.'
    He was a vice president for Motown Records.
    He set up an audition for his then unknown neighbor, Diana Ross, with Motown Records.
    Bob Dylan called him 'America's greatest living poet.'
    He worked with such other acts as Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, Mary Wells and the Marvelettes.
    Artists such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Linda Ronstadt covered his songs.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 27 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 153 Votes: 43.79% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 87 Votes: 43.68% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 112 Votes: 47.32% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 59 Votes: 47.46% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 34 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 35 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 127 Votes: 45.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 62 Votes: 37.10% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 121 Votes: 48.76% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 83 Votes: 46.99% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 92 Votes: 44.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 158 Votes: 37.97% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 158 Votes: 32.28% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 247 Votes: 43.72% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 259 Votes: 44.02% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 385 Votes: 46.23% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 273 Votes: 41.39% Annoying