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singer

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. The album has received negative reviews from critics. The release was an exclusive at American restaurant

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and features six live recordings six alongside tracks from Robinson's 2009 release ''

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''.

Reception

Editors of AllMusic Guide scored this release two out of five stars, with reviewer

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criticizing "the too-crisp, too-hollow synths and Smokey’s notably diminished vocal range", summing up that they are "not terrible performances but they’re not noteworthy".

Track listing

All songs written by

, except where noted. #"Time Flies" – 4:59 #"Won't Know Why" (Jesse Harris) – 3:54 #"Girlfriend" – 4:25 #"One Time" – 4:46 #"That Place" – 4:53 #"Love Bath" – 5:33 #"Going to a Go-Go" ( Warren "Pete" Moore, Robinson, and Robert Rogers) – 3:14 #" I Second That Emotion" (Al Cleveland and Robinson) – 2:28 #"

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" (Henry Cosby, Robinson, and

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) – 2:24 #" Being with You" – 5:44 #" The Tracks of My Tears" (Moore, Robinson, and Marvin Tarplin) – 4:48

Personnel

– vocals

Chart performance

''Time Flies When You're Having Fun'' reached 19 on ''

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and 131 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

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