"Doggone Right" is a 1969 single recorded by

The Miracles The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group that was the first successful recording act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and one of the most important and most influential groups ...

(aka Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) for the

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label. Written by Miracles members

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and

Marv Tarplin Marvin Tarplin (June 13, 1941 – September 30, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Miracles from the 1950s through the early 1970s. He was one of the group's original members and co-wrote several of their bigges ...

along with Motown staff songwriter

Al Cleveland Al Cleveland (born Alfred W. Cleveland; March 11, 1930 – August 14, 1996) was an American songwriter for the Motown label. Among his most popular co-compositions are 1967's "I Second That Emotion" and 1969's " Baby, Baby Don't Cry" performed b ...

and produced by Robinson, the single peaked at number 32 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States. It was also a Top 10 R&B hit, peaking at #7. "Doggone Right" was the

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to the double-sided Miracles' hit single, Tamla T54183. "

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", contrary to popular belief, was the "B" side, although both sides charted within the top 40 of the Hot 100.

Background

Smokey Robinson sings the main lead vocal on the song. Miracles bass singer,

Warren "Pete" Moore Warren Thomas "Pete" Moore (November 19, 1938 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer, notable as the bass singer for Motown group the Miracles from 1955 onwards, and was one of the group's original members. ...

, has got also a lead on the part where he echos "Doggone right", first sung by the group. The song's lyrics relate that, when the narrator feels down, his girl will cheer him up. The narrator also tells that he would be true to his girl if she would accept his love.

Credits and personnel

The Miracles

* Lead vocals:

, Pete Moore * Background vocals:

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Ronnie White Ronald Anthony White (April 5, 1939 – August 26, 1995), usually referred to as Ronnie White, was an American singer, best known as the co-founder of The Miracles and its only consistent original member. White was also known for bringing Stevi ...

Bobby Rogers Robert Edward Rogers (February 19, 1940 – March 3, 2013) was an American musician and tenor singer, best known as a member of Motown vocal group the Miracles from 1956 until his death. He was inducted, in 2012, as a member of the Miracles to t ...

, Pete Moore * Guitarist:

* Other Instrumentation:

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Chart performance

Television appearances

*As befitting an "A" side recording, The Miracles premiered this song for national television audiences on a 1969 telecast of ''

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'', marking their second appearance on the program.

References

External links

See ''The Miracles'' perform ''Doggone Right'' on YouTube
{{authority control 1969 singles The Miracles songs Tamla Records singles Songs written by Al Cleveland Songs written by Marv Tarplin Songs written by Smokey Robinson Song recordings produced by Smokey Robinson 1969 songs