Shop Around (2:49)

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“Shop Around” is a 1960 single by The Miracles (credited as “The Miracles featuring Bill ‘Smokey’ Robinson”) for the Tamla (Motown) label, catalog number T 54034. It is notable as being the label’s first #1 hit on the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart, and also hit #2 on the Hot 100. “Shop Around” also reached #1 on The Cash Box magazine Top 100 pop chart and is also noted for being the first million-selling record for The Miracles and for The Motown Record Corporation, as well as a 2006 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee.

The Miracles’ original version was ranked #500 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

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Just because you've become a young woman now
There's still some things that you don't understand now
Before you ask some guy for his hand now
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now

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  • TheGhostMutt

    True classic!

    17 Jan 2:06am Reply
  • maru1228

    PLEASE DON'T READ THIS. YOU WILL BE KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE.TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE. NOW YOU'VE STARTED READING THIS. DON'T STOP. THIS IS SO FREAKY. 1. say your name 10 times 2. say your mom's name 5 times 3. say your crushes name 3 times 4. paste this to 4 other songs. if you do this, your crush will kiss you on the nearest Friday. but if you read this and do not paste this, then you will have very bad luck. SEND THIS TO 5 SONGS IN 143 MINUTES. WHEN YOU'RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSH'S NAME WILL APPEAR IN BIG LETTERS ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS SO FREAKY BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORK

    15 Nov 2012 Reply
  • dluuu

    go miracles &DETROIT in WORLD SERIES 2012 !!

    25 Oct 2012 Reply
  • ImAnOldiesFan2

    Anybody actually listened to Mama? Not me. LOL

    29 Jul 2012 Reply
  • oldiesfanjohn

    When I come of age...one of the best intros/songs ever!!!

    9 Apr 2012 Reply
  • gdcman

    Smokey!

    21 Feb 2012 Reply
  • FreedomRaynes

    Aww huh...great advice lovin this toon

    14 Jan 2012 Reply
  • serg-loco

    keep it real.u better shop around

    25 Nov 2011 Reply
  • granpubah

    Oh my god! Me and Mom would dance with each other to this. Then she'd give me "the talk" miss you Momz

    29 Jul 2011 Reply
  • Toyah-Fan81

    Yeah, make a list first. haha

    30 Jun 2011 Reply
  • msboss920

    yea,yea my mom told me i better shop around!!! with love.

    15 Jun 2011 Reply
  • FICTON1

    good song ...... *,*

    7 Feb 2011 Reply
  • charlieismydarl

    One of the best motown songs.

    11 Jan 2011 Reply
  • dons61

    Great early motown what a fab sound. Great floor filler !!

    7 Jan 2011 Reply
  • tilliesstar

    Still shopping around!!!!!!!! LOL LOL

    31 Dec 2010 Reply
  • Jayryn

    enjoy the shopping for as long as you can

    21 Dec 2010 Reply
  • Demetrius1969

    Now you see I didn't shop and now i'm divorced.

    15 Dec 2010 Reply
  • irast

    I like it. I give a 5 stars. They use to play it on the juke box. Dance all night.

    5 Dec 2010 Reply
  • Franc20

    Classic Smokey and the Miracles! This one still makes you move! Young and Old! Much Love!

    29 Oct 2010 Reply
  • sweetremus

    DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETROIT!

    13 Oct 2010 Reply
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