Cruisin'
Smokey Robinson
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Cruise Baby let's cruise, away from here Don't be confused, the way is clear And if you want it you got it forever This is not a one night stand Let the music take your mind Ooh just release and you will find You're gonna fly away, glad your goin' my way I love it when we're cruising together The music is played for love, Cruising is made for love I love it when we're cruising together Baby tonight belongs to us Everything's right, do what you must And inch by inch we get closer and closer To every little part of each other Let the music take your mind Just release and you will find You're gonna fly away, glad your goin' my way I love it when we're cruising together Music is played for love, Cruising is made for love I love it when we're cruising together Cruise with me baby Cruise with me baby So good Baby lets cruise Lets float, lets glide Ooh lets open up and go inside And if you want it you got it forever I can just stay there inside you And love you baby, Let the music take your mind Just release and you will find You're gonna fly away, glad your goin' my way I love it when we're cruising together Music is played for love, Cruising is made for love I love it when we're cruising together You're gonna fly away, glad your goin' my way I love it when we're cruising together Music is played for love, Cruising is made for love I love it when we're cruising together You're gonna fly away, glad your goin' my way I love it when we're cruising together The music is played for love, Cruising is made for love I love it when we're cruising together You're gonna fly away, glad your goin' my way I love it when we're cruising together Music is played for love, Cruising is made for love I love it when we're cruising together
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Written by: Marvin Tarplin, Smokey Robinson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Cruisin'" is a song by American soul and R&B singer Smokey Robinson from his album "Where There's Smoke...".
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Release DateThe song was released as a single in 1979.
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Chart Performance"Cruisin'" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making it one of Robinson's highest-charting solo singles. It also reached number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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SongwriterSmokey Robinson co-wrote the song with fellow Motown songwriter Marv Tarplin.
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LengthThe album version of the song runs for 5 minutes and 56 seconds, while the single version clocks in at 4 minutes and 27 seconds.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song is noted for its romantic lyric content and the soothing, laid-back rhythm.
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Musical Style"Cruisin'" is classified under the Smooth Soul and R&B genres.
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Popular CoverThe song has been covered by several artists, including D'Angelo, who took his version to number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2000.
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Commercial UseIt has also been used in commercials and in movies, notably in the film "The Family Man" starring Nicolas Cage.
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RecognitionAt the time of its release, "Cruisin'" was praised for its ability to cross over into pop radio play, despite being firmly rooted in soul and R&B.
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Album PerformanceThe album "Where There's Smoke..." peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 charts and received an RIAA gold certification.
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Noteworthy PerformanceSmokey Robinson performed "Cruisin'" at the aria awards (an Australian annual awards night celebrating the Australian music industry) in 2006.
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