What's So Good About Goodbye
The Miracles | Artist Essentials
First released: 1961 (year verified)
Original 1961 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The compact melodic phrases turn smoothly around the firm, lightly bouncing accompaniment.
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First released: 1961 (year verified)
The explicitly labeled original-release chronology places this Tamla single in 1961. The following album and inherited 1962 fields do not replace that earlier release year.
Recording: Original 1961 studio recording
Credit: The Miracles
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: What's So Good About Goodbye
Original 1961 Motown release chronology - Adam White
The Motown historian's explicitly labeled release chronology identifies Aint It Baby and Whats So Good About Goodbye as original 1961 singles, and Cookin with the Miracles in 1961. This resolves the later 1962 album or inherited track fields; only the original year is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1 - early original and alternate editions
The licensed historical program separately labels the regional and national Shop Around recordings, Way Over There with and without strings, and two Depend on Me versions. It is used for recording distinctions; its 2005 package and inherited modern track dates are not first release dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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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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