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Smokey Robinson - Being With You

Smokey Robinson's "Being With You" album, with its star-studded lineup of A-list duet partners, is a delightful journey through the Motown icon's timeless classics. Released on Tuesday by Verve Records, this record brings together Robinson and a diverse range of stars, including Elton John, John Legend, Steven Tyler, and CeeLo Green, to breathe new life into decades-old, Detroit-born compositions like "My Girl" and "The Tracks of My Tears." This Randy Jackson-produced masterpiece serves as a spirited testament to the remarkable body of songwriting that not only put Motown on the map but also earned Robinson a well-deserved place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It has all the makings of becoming Robinson's most successful album since 1987's "One Heartbeat." Smokey & Friends revisits some of the most prolific moments in Robinson's career, spanning from the 1962 Miracles hit "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (featuri