Smokey Robinson - Where There's Smoke...

Tracklist Hide Credits

Smoke
A1	It's A Good Night Written-By – W. Robinson*	5:44
A2	I Love The Nearness Of You Arranged By [Rhythm] – Stevie WonderArranged By [Strings] – Paul RiserWritten-By – S. Wonder*, W. Robinson*	4:29
A3	The Hurt's On You Arranged By – Robert Bowles*, Paul David Wilson, Terry FryerWritten-By – L. Hanks*, R. Massey*	4:14
A4	Ever Had A Dream Written-By – W. Robinson*	3:44
Fire
B1	Get Ready Written-By – W. Robinson*	5:54
B2	Share It Written-By – W. Robinson*	4:51
B3	Cruisin' Written-By – M. Tarplin*, W. Robinson*	5:52

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation
• Copyright (c) – Motown Record Corporation
• Published By – Bertam Music Co.
• Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.
• Published By – Jahmilla Music
• Published By – 53rd State Music

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Flute, Soloist [Flute Solos] – Fred Smith (tracks: A1, A4 to B3)
• Arranged By – Reginald "Sonny" Burke* (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B3)
• Art Direction – John Cabalka
• Backing Vocals – Benard Ighner*, Charles Wright, Cheryl Cooper, Claudette Robinson, Ivory Davis, James "Alibe" Sledge, Patricia Henley Talbert*, Paula Dickerson
• Bass – Bernard Reed (tracks: A3), Chuck Rainey (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Larry Davis (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Nathan Watts (tracks: A2), Wayne Tweed (tracks: A1, A4 to B3)
• Co-producer – Homer Talbert III* (tracks: A3), Jerry Butler (tracks: A3), Reginald "Sonny" Burke* (tracks: B1), Stevie Wonder (tracks: A2), William "Smokey" Robinson* (tracks: A2, B1)
• Congas, Bongos – Eddie "Bongo" Brown (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), James "Alibe" Sledge (tracks: A1, A4 to B3)
• Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Billie Jean Brown
• Cowbell, Spoons – Reginald "Sonny" Burke* (tracks: A3)
• Design – Ginny Livingston
• Drums – Brian Grice (tracks: A3), Dennis Davis (tracks: A2), James Gadson (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Scotty Harris (tracks: A1, A4 to B3)
• Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Greg Phillinganes (tracks: A2)
• Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer], Mixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Gail Ritter
• Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Cal Harris, Roger Dollarhide
• Engineer [Recording Engineer], Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – Michael Lizzio
• Guitar – Byron Gregory (tracks: A3), Danny Leake (tracks: A3), David T. Walker (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Marvin Tarplin (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin* (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Michael Sembello (tracks: A2), Paul Jackson* (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Richard Littlefield* (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Rick Zunigar (tracks: A2), Robert White (tracks: A1, A4 to B3)
• Horns, Strings – Michael Jacobsen (tracks: A1, A4 to B3)
• Keyboards – Lawrence Hanks (tracks: A3), Roger Harris (tracks: A3), Ronnie Rancifer* (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Ronnie McNeir (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Reginald "Sonny" Burke* (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Terry Fryer (tracks: A3)
• Mixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Randy Dunlap
• Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – William "Smokey" Robinson*
• Other [Wardrobe] – Bill Whitten
• Photography By [Cover] – Claude Mougin
• Producer – William "Smokey" Robinson* (tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3)
• Product Manager – Brenda M. Boyce
• Tambourine – Ivory Davis (tracks: A1, A4 to B3), Jack Ashford (tracks: A1, A4 to B3)

Notes

Label variance
T7-366R1 on cover, T7-366 R1 on label.

Issued with lyric/credit inner sleeve.
Although cover and label proclaim William "Smokey" Robinson as Producer for all tracks, inner sleeve credits make clear that he is only co-producer on A2 and B1.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout area side A): T7-366R1-A - 1̶8̶B̶ 12B dq
• Matrix / Runout (Runout area side B): T7-366R1-B - 1̶8̶A̶ 12A dq
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): T7-366R1 A
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): T7-366R1 B
• Rights Society: ASCAP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
T7-366R1, T7-366 R1	Smokey Robinson	Where There's Smoke... ‎(LP, Album)	Tamla, Tamla	T7-366R1, T7-366 R1	US	1979
UICY-75835	Smokey Robinson	Where There's Smoke... ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Motown	UICY-75835	Japan	2013
VIP-6715	Smokey Robinson	Where There's Smoke... ‎(LP, Album)	Motown	VIP-6715	Japan	1979
T7-366R1	Smokey Robinson	Where There's Smoke... ‎(LP, Album)	Tamla	T7-366R1	US	1979
IM-46.014	Smokey Robinson	Where There's Smoke.. ‎(LP)	Motown	IM-46.014	Portugal	1979