You said exactly what I was thinking. Being born in Detroit, I grew up listening to “ the Motown sound”. I wasn’t a big Smokey fan, I was a Marvin Gaye fan. But, listening to him I have a whole new appreciation!!!
There was a wink and a nod with that statement, hence the laughing and smiling. He loves them all cuz it makes him A LOT of passive income!! Songwriters dream is getting people to cover your songs so you can have 10 versions of the same song out in the world making you money.
Lawd! Y’all know that I know that part about the money. There’s folks out here who have been paid to use their music and they hated how it was used. Smokey has no picks. 🤣
That's how writing a song, or a book, or creating a painting, making any creation works. You'll know when you are on the right path, you'll know when you are lost, and you'll know when you're done. The inspiration practically starts, and ends, on its own
What I like about this interview, and I've NEVER seen Smokey interviewed, is it shows that he is a very masculine man. Just watching him perform, he definitely doesn't give off that aura, but when you sit and talk to him, he comes across as a Man's man, which underscores how talented a balladeer he is.
I think we still don't realize how great Marvin Gaye was. Listening to this interview and the fact that I still actively listen to both of them. I still hear stuff in their music that stops me and I'm just in awe. Good classic soul music never dies. Thanks Smokey, Thanks Marvin.
I wasn't even thought of when Cruisin came out but I swear its been one of my fav songs since I was a little girl. I sing it and play it all of the time, its such a beautiful sultry song. Thanks Mr Robinson for blessing the younger generations with your great timeless music. The real deal forreal ❤🎶
Fun fact, Bruce Springsteen has been quoted saying when Crusiin first came out he loved it so much he had it looped so he could listen to it over and over.
This is a good way to illustrate being an artist. Sometimes you have Part of a great idea but it's not all there yet. Sometimes you gotta wait for the right inspiration to put all the puzzle pieces together.
Smokey can sing to me anytime. I was blessed to have seen his entertainment when he first started entertaining. Cruising is an awesome song, yet all his music is awesome. Love you Smokey.
Ever part of this interview is special. He speaks from such a serene place. Love to see him laugh & smile. Cruising is my all time favorite Smokey song. I wonder if @TKKirkland was in the car with him that day? 😂
I was born and raised in Michigan, I grew up listening to and loving Motown music and all these years later I still listen to and love Motown music. Nobody has Smokey's smooth sound. Love you Smokey! This tune was one of your very best. I just listened to you sing Cruisin bc my favorite version is yours.
That song is One of my favorite songs to low ride to.. ain't nothing like just getting on the freeway and The song just comes on and I'm just cruising And tipp'n with The flow of the music..
Baby Baby Don’t Cry, We’ve Come Too Far To End It Now, Happy Landing, Here I Go Again, The Love I Saw Was Just A Mirage. ❤❤❤❤❤. Whoever is reading this, please listen to these songs!! Masterpieces!!!!!
And on every single Miracles song, his wife Claudette’s voice was heard the loudest. Til this very day I don’t know how a lady so small pulled that off!
I remember that awards show with him and D'Angelo singing that. I believe it was Essence or the NAACP Image Awards. I've tried to find it on UA-cam for years, but no one has uploaded it. I hope whomever has it uploads it. It's really something special.
I remember being a little girl sitting outside on the sidewalk playing. There a a game room with a Juke box and they would play crusin over and over again. Fond memories.
The guitar riff is one that can stand by itself. I've always thought it made everything flow. Remarkably, similar to the cords in Brook Benton's "Rainy Night in Georgia." Smokey's ~ Cruisin' is the one that flows.
5 years to make crusin, sounds like it took 15 years. Just so perfect, . He sang it so well. Beat hymns just too good,. U'll never get those words together for that. He did it tho,. Basically with the soul of Cadillac or a malibu on the open freeway, Don't hurt MR Robinson. Don't hurt em!!.. Your too smooth.🎉💐💐👏👏.. Vlad ask him how does he feel about R&B and soul music this era. Please.
Really interesting backstory. I love that song. “Being With You” was actually his biggest solo hit though. It was No. 1 R&B for five weeks and went No. 2 pop. “Cruisin’” peaked at No. 4 on both.
Its crazy how many 80's musicians have passed since Being with You came out in the 80's yet this guy has been on the radio since the Vietnam War. I'm glad Smokey is alive and has a full deck.
These Smokey Robinson interviews are dope and this man is going on 83 years old on February 19th - Happy Birthday Smokey in advance 🥳🎈🎉🍾🙂
Took 5 years to make, but any time I hear it, it's right on time. Every time.
It is truly an honor, listening to a living Legend. Telling his story in his own words....
Agreed
Ikr👍💜
Mannnn
This is one of the most meaningful interviews Vlad has ever done for the culture and I'm glad I was able to witness it
I couldn’t have stated it before than you did. 👍🏾
Facts.
Yeah Smokey isn’t one to give these kind of interviews very often I don’t think people realize how special this really is.
You said exactly what I was thinking. Being born in Detroit, I grew up listening to “ the Motown sound”. I wasn’t a big Smokey fan, I was a Marvin Gaye fan. But, listening to him I have a whole new appreciation!!!
I love that he’s a fan of his remakes. That’s definitely the right attitude. I love it!
There was a wink and a nod with that statement, hence the laughing and smiling. He loves them all cuz it makes him A LOT of passive income!! Songwriters dream is getting people to cover your songs so you can have 10 versions of the same song out in the world making you money.
He love that check it brings lol that’s why he said that
Lawd! Y’all know that I know that part about the money. There’s folks out here who have been paid to use their music and they hated how it was used. Smokey has no picks. 🤣
OUT OF ALL OF VLAD'S VIDEOS , THIS IS THE INTERVIEW OF A LIFETIME 😎😎👍👍.
Smokey Robinson is just simply the "BEST" young Smokey, Senior Smokey he's got it all! Love you Smokey.😊❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕
That's how writing a song, or a book, or creating a painting, making any creation works.
You'll know when you are on the right path, you'll know when you are lost,
and you'll know when you're done. The inspiration practically starts, and ends, on its own
The Smokey Robinson and the Miracles song ‘Baby Baby Don’t Cry’ is my all time favorite underrated song.
You must be young because it was a very big hit back in the day
What I like about this interview, and I've NEVER seen Smokey interviewed, is it shows that he is a very masculine man. Just watching him perform, he definitely doesn't give off that aura, but when you sit and talk to him, he comes across as a Man's man, which underscores how talented a balladeer he is.
Cruising in a classic, much love to Smokey.👍
I think we still don't realize how great Marvin Gaye was. Listening to this interview and the fact that I still actively listen to both of them. I still hear stuff in their music that stops me and I'm just in awe. Good classic soul music never dies. Thanks Smokey, Thanks Marvin.
I agree 100%
I wasn't even thought of when Cruisin came out but I swear its been one of my fav songs since I was a little girl. I sing it and play it all of the time, its such a beautiful sultry song. Thanks Mr Robinson for blessing the younger generations with your great timeless music. The real deal forreal ❤🎶
Fun fact, Bruce Springsteen has been quoted saying when Crusiin first came out he loved it so much he had it looped so he could listen to it over and over.
Cruisin is my favorite song Of ALL TIME. FIREEEEE 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Classic!!!!!
When he passes back into the essence. People going to say he one of the best to ever do it.
They already are.
This man created a whole radio genre the Quiet storm
Mr. White do you know the part of his interview where he tells the story about how he created QUIET STORM?
Yesss 🙌🏾 👏🏾
This is a good way to illustrate being an artist. Sometimes you have Part of a great idea but it's not all there yet. Sometimes you gotta wait for the right inspiration to put all the puzzle pieces together.
And D’Angelo’s remake of Prince’s “She’s always in my Hair” is also amazingly well done as well.
The Smokey interviews have been incredible.
Smokey can sing to me anytime. I was blessed to have seen his entertainment when he first started entertaining. Cruising is an awesome song, yet all his music is awesome. Love you Smokey.
Smokey captured his inner emotions!!! Powerful
One of his greatest solo songs!
I love how positive and illuminating he is he just radiates good energy 🙂
Illuminati :o
Ever part of this interview is special. He speaks from such a serene place. Love to see him laugh & smile. Cruising is my all time favorite Smokey song. I wonder if @TKKirkland was in the car with him that day? 😂
I was born and raised in Michigan, I grew up listening to and loving Motown music and all these years later I still listen to and love Motown music. Nobody has Smokey's smooth sound. Love you Smokey! This tune was one of your very best. I just listened to you sing Cruisin bc my favorite version is yours.
I love Cruisin but We’ve Come Too Far To End It Now is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I don’t know that song but I will find and listen.
That song is One of my favorite songs to low ride to.. ain't nothing like just getting on the freeway and The song just comes on and I'm just cruising And tipp'n with The flow of the music..
"Cruisin'" is my favorite Smokey Robinson song.
What a legend , love all his clips from the interview
Smokey is an awesome songwriter and vocalist ❤️
Baby Baby Don’t Cry, We’ve Come Too Far To End It Now, Happy Landing, Here I Go Again, The Love I Saw Was Just A Mirage. ❤❤❤❤❤. Whoever is reading this, please listen to these songs!! Masterpieces!!!!!
🎶The Love I Saw Was Just A Mirage🎶 is a classic.
And on every single Miracles song, his wife Claudette’s voice was heard the loudest. Til this very day I don’t know how a lady so small pulled that off!
@@horizontoday7874And she sang background on a few of his solo recordings also.
My Favorite Smokey song.. it's hard to pick!🖤✊🏾😎
I looooooove it when we cruiuisssin together
Finally a legend tells his story
I love Smokey. Even with the praise and accolades he's received throughout his career, it still doesn't seem enough...
“I’m a fan of ALL my re-makes!” CHA CHING, ROYALTY CHECKS. 😂😂😂
'Cruisin' 'oh baby baby' and 'You can depend on me' are songs only smokey could sang. 👌🏾
I mean D’Angelo did a pretty good job with Crusin’ tho.
@@logicbk i concur.
@@logicbk yeah but Smokey's version is still way better and this is coming from someone young
I looped the first few seconds of this song in college for a assignment and got an A+ Thank you Smokey it added too my engineering degree 🐐💯🫡
I remember that awards show with him and D'Angelo singing that. I believe it was Essence or the NAACP Image Awards. I've tried to find it on UA-cam for years, but no one has uploaded it. I hope whomever has it uploads it. It's really something special.
Smokey is my absolute favorite singer. This interview was great vlad. Thank you so much for all your work
Cruisin is a 🔥🔥🔥 track
If they remake it, they gotta cut that check, Smokey love it 😂
I remember being a little girl sitting outside on the sidewalk playing. There a a game room with a Juke box and they would play crusin over and over again. Fond memories.
Growing up coming home from middle school first thing i hear, Baby lets drive...Awayy...From HEEEREEEEREEE 🚗🔥
Damn I saw Smoke live at The Met in Philly. Fam I had to keep reminding myself Motown was the best of the best and he was one of the best on Motown
One of theee most beautiful songs ever
Man Love his laugh and smile. Smokey💜🎶🌎✌️😄
The guitar riff is one that can stand by itself. I've always thought it made everything flow. Remarkably, similar to the cords in Brook Benton's "Rainy Night in Georgia." Smokey's ~ Cruisin' is the one that flows.
Huey Lewis' and Gwyneth Palrow's remake of Crusin is my absolute favorite!
Yeah I listen to cousin right today...its mellow...drum great james godson on drums
He said I used to loop it and let it put me to sleep at night😂😂😂💯🐐📀💤😴
Smokey know those remakes equal money lol. Keep’Em coming lol
VLADTV PLEASE GET D'ANGELO ON. IT WOULD MAKE MY YEAR 💯
Thank you smokey. You were my mentor
“I was driving down sunset boulevard with my top down” YUP! That’ll do it.
I've been waiting to hear about "Cruisin" 💯💯💯💯
That 'Cruisin' is a freakin' classic!
Smokey bout to skeet in his seat talking about that music!!
I enjoy listening to his music and his stories.
D Angelo cruisin was dope!
5 years to make crusin, sounds like it took 15 years. Just so perfect, . He sang it so well. Beat hymns just too good,. U'll never get those words together for that. He did it tho,. Basically with the soul of Cadillac or a malibu on the open freeway, Don't hurt MR Robinson. Don't hurt em!!.. Your too smooth.🎉💐💐👏👏.. Vlad ask him how does he feel about R&B and soul music this era. Please.
LOVE SMOKEY
Quite storm by Smokey is legendary too.
Easily my favorite Smokey Song🔥🔥
Masterpieces takes time
Really interesting backstory. I love that song. “Being With You” was actually his biggest solo hit though. It was No. 1 R&B for five weeks and went No. 2 pop. “Cruisin’” peaked at No. 4 on both.
Its crazy how many 80's musicians have passed since Being with You came out in the 80's yet this guy has been on the radio since the Vietnam War. I'm glad Smokey is alive and has a full deck.
Smokey, don't care who sings his songs, He's making money in the process.
Cruisin Iconic💯👍
Every re-make is padding his bank account 💰💰
Vlad you got to get D'Angelo on here, yo.. Especially after that Black Messiah album (CLASSIC DOPE).. And I know he has just a crazy interesting story
Legend!💯
Hi edagdwg love this song god bless him for enjoying making love stories soooooooo blessed love him Linda j. A fan peace
VLAD get a ton of criticism but hats off he really did his homework for this interview!
Reason why Smokey not bothered by people covering his song's cause he the writer he gon eat regardless waay more
That's why you write.
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COOL ASS SMOKEY 😎🔥🙌🏽
Now THAT is a cool story!!!! LOVE it!!!!
You weren't even a teen then. What would you know?
Long live the 👑 King
GASMS - Top 5 rnb album of all time 🥺
His greatest song as far as Im concerned...... DDS
D'Angelo... Richmond VA's own
That song is still fire
This guy reminds me of Teddy Perkins from the Atlanta show
tears is his greatest
Just so satisfying listening to this legend knowing he mingled with some of the greats eg Marvin Gaye
Smokey said I'm gone get this $$.....I like All my remakes😂
Smokey could pass for a 60 year old physically and mentally. Him and William Shatner just don't age.
amazing story
@VLADTV DO WHATEVER YOU GOTTA DO TO GET A SADE INTERVIEW DONE LIKE THIS 🔥!!!! I WILL BE A PAID MEMBER IF YOU PULL THAT OFF!!!
When we gonna get a Smokey Robinson movie??? We need that right after this Michael Jackson movie.....
as a young cat Cruisin' was my introduction to Mr. Smokey Robinson, the Maestro. Shout out to Victoria!
Shout out to anyone that Loves "Brown Sugar" By D'angelo and the Playstation 1. I lost my virginity while "Brown Sugar" played in the background.
great song
They should have DeAngelo on Versus Battle. That would be nice.
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When I drop that song on... I feel like I'm the coolest mf in the world...
Wow I thought Cruising was inspired by riding around Belle Isle or down Woodward.
We need a Brenton Wood interview now!!!