Mickey's Monkey
The Miracles | Artist Essentials
First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original 1963 mono studio single
MusicAtlas editorial note: The mono single packs its rhythmic breaks, vocal chants and instrumental attacks tightly together.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1963 (year verified)
The label history and licensed mono-single item establish the original 1963 single before the following album. Neither the 1964 album chart appearance nor its separately labeled stereo presentation is the selected release.
Recording: Original 1963 mono studio single
Credit: The Miracles
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Mickey's Monkey
Mickeys Monkey - original single and album sequence
The label-owned article identifies the original Mickeys Monkey single and the following album in 1963. The 1964 album chart appearance is not treated as the first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 3 - original Mickeys Monkey single
The licensed program explicitly labels Mickeys Monkey Single Version / Mono and retains its original 1963 year. The separate stereo album presentation and modern set date are not substituted for this selected single. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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This selected recording is beyond the current yearly lists.
The actual retained original studio or explicitly named single context and reviewed Miracles credit identify the selected performance. The earlier original release year is kept before later annual or album appearances; member solo and later live recordings are separate.
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 3 - original Mickeys Monkey single
The licensed program explicitly labels Mickeys Monkey Single Version / Mono and retains its original 1963 year. The separate stereo album presentation and modern set date are not substituted for this selected single. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Mickeys Monkey - original single and album sequence
The label-owned article identifies the original Mickeys Monkey single and the following album in 1963. The 1964 album chart appearance is not treated as the first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Other catalog appearances
About The Miracles
The Miracles were among the earliest vocal groups associated with Berry Gordy's recording enterprise. Their original lineup included Smokey Robinson, Claudette Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers and Ronnie White, with guitarist Marv Tarplin closely involved in their sound. Songs such as Shop Around, The Tracks of My Tears and Ooo Baby Baby joined group singing with carefully crafted songwriting. Members also wrote for other Motown performers. After Smokey Robinson began a solo career, Billy Griffin led recordings including Do It Baby and Love Machine.
Artist background sources
Motown Museum: The Miracles
Supports group and contributor identities, named repertoire, songwriting for other acts and Griffin succession; disputed release/departure years are omitted and solo Robinson credits stay separate. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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