Marv Tarplin

Songs Written by Marv TarplinTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Marvin “Marv” 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 biggest hits, including the 1965 Grammy Hall Of Fame-inducted "The Tracks of My Tears". He is also a winner of the BMI Songwriter's Award, and the ASCAP Award Of Merit, and was a 2012 posthumous inductee into the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Marv Tarplin first charted in 1964 with I Like It Like That.The artist placed 24 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 16 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Cruisin' - #2: Ain't That Peculiar - #3: I'll Be Doggone - #4: Going to a Go-Go - #5: Uptown Festival
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  The Miracles
I Like It Like That
1.
06/1964

I Like It Like That
The Miracles

from I Like It Like That   
47 pts
27
US






10
R&B




[Tamla 54098]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marv Tarplin greentick
Come On Do the Jerk
2.
12/1964

Come On Do the Jerk
The Miracles

22 pts
50
US






22
R&B




[Tamla 54109]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin greentick, Robert Rogers & Ronald White
  Marvin Gaye
I'll Be Doggone
3.
03/1965

#3  I'll Be Doggone
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
130 pts
8
US






1
R&B




[Tamla 54112]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  The Miracles
The Tracks of My Tears
4.
07/1965

The Tracks of My Tears
The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
89 pts
16
US






2
R&B




[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #50]
[Tamla 54118]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Marvin Gaye
Ain't That Peculiar
5.
10/1965

#2  Ain't That Peculiar
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
131 pts
8
US






1
R&B




[Tamla 54122]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin greentick, Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
  The Miracles
My Girl Has Gone
6.
10/1965

My Girl Has Gone
The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
90 pts
14
US






3
R&B




[Tamla 54123]
written by Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
Going to a Go-Go
7.
12/1965

#4  Going to a Go-Go
The Miracles

from Going to a Go-Go   
124 pts
11
US






2
R&B


44
UK
[Tamla 54127]
written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Marvin Gaye
One More Heartache
8.
02/1966

One More Heartache
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
53 pts
29
US






4
R&B




[Tamla 54129]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin greentick
Take This Heart of Mine
9.
05/1966

Take This Heart of Mine
Marvin Gaye

from Moods of Marvin Gaye   
40 pts
44
US






16
R&B


56
UK
[Tamla 54132]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Ramsey Lewis
Ain't That Peculiar
10.
07/1966

Ain't That Peculiar
Ramsey Lewis

from Wade in the Water   
3 pts
129
US












instrumental
[Cadet 5541]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin greentick, Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
  The Miracles
The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
11.
02/1967

The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
The Miracles

from Make It Happen   
67 pts
20
US






10
R&B




as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54145]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Johnny Rivers
The Tracks of My Tears
12.
06/1967

The Tracks of My Tears
Johnny Rivers

from Rewind   
90 pts
10
US












[Imperial 66244]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Aretha Franklin
Tracks of My Tears
13.
03/1969

Tracks of My Tears
Aretha Franklin

from Soul '69   
17 pts
71
US






21
R&B




B side to The Weight
[Atlantic 2603]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  The Miracles
The Tracks of My Tears
14.
05/1969

The Tracks of My Tears
The Miracles

89 pts












9
UK
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
R
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
Doggone Right
15.
06/1969

Doggone Right
The Miracles

from Time Out for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles   
44 pts
32
US






7
R&B




as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
US B side to Here I Go Again
[Tamla 54183]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin greentick & Al Cleveland
  George Tindley
Ain't That Peculiar
16.
08/1969

Ain't That Peculiar
George Tindley

4 pts








35
R&B




[Wand 11205]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin greentick, Robert Rogers & Pete Moore
  The Miracles
Point It Out
17.
12/1969

Point It Out
The Miracles

from A Pocket Full of Miracles   
45 pts
37
US






4
R&B




as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54189]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin greentick & Al Cleveland
  Fanny
Ain't That Peculiar
18.
04/1972

Ain't That Peculiar
Fanny

from Fanny Hill   
8 pts
85
US












[Reprise 1080]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin greentick, Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
  Smokey Robinson
19.
11/1973

Baby Come Close
Smokey Robinson

from Smokey   
57 pts
27
US






7
R&B




[Tamla 54239]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin greentick & Pamela Young
  Penny DeHaven
I'll Be Doggone
20.
12/1973

I'll Be Doggone
Penny DeHaven

1 pts




67
ctry








[Mercury 73434]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Smokey Robinson
21.
02/1974

Just My Soul Responding
Smokey Robinson

from Smokey   
23 pts












35
UK
US B side to It's Her Turn to Live
[Tamla 54246]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
22.
05/1974

It's Her Turn to Live
Smokey Robinson

from Pure Smokey   Pure Smokey
12 pts
82
US






29
R&B




[Tamla 54246]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Diamond Reo
Ain't That Peculiar
23.
01/1975

Ain't That Peculiar
Diamond Reo

from Diamond Reo   
19 pts
44
US












[Big Tree 16030]
written by William "Smokey" Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin greentick & Bobby Rogers
  The Sharonettes
Going to a Go-Go
24.
07/1975

Going to a Go-Go
The Sharonettes

17 pts












46
UK
written by Marvin Tarplin greentick, Robert Rogers, Pete Moore & William "Smokey" Robinson
  Linda Ronstadt
Tracks of My Tears
25.
12/1975

Tracks of My Tears
Linda Ronstadt

from Prisoner in Disguise   Prisoner in Disguise
92 pts
25
US
4
AC
11
ctry






42
UK
[Asylum 45295]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Smokey Robinson
26.
04/1976

Open
Smokey Robinson

from Smokey's Family Robinson   
19 pts
81
US






10
R&B




[Tamla 54267]
written by Pamela Young, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Shalamar
Uptown Festival
27.
01/1977

#5  Uptown Festival
Shalamar

from Uptown Festival   Uptown Festival
117 pts
25
US




2
dance
10
R&B


30
UK
[going to a go-go, i can't help myself, sugar pie honey bunch, uptight, stop in the name of love, it's the same old song]
[Soul Train 2289]
written by Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin greentick, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby, Norman Whitfield & William "Mickey" Stevenson
  Smokey Robinson
Cruisin'
28.
09/1979

#1  Cruisin'
Smokey Robinson

from Where There's Smoke…   Where There's Smoke…
166 pts
4
US
34
AC




4
R&B




[Tamla 54306]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marv Tarplin greentick
  Colin Blunstone
Tracks of My Tears
29.
05/1982

Tracks of My Tears
Colin Blunstone

12 pts












60
UK
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  The Rolling Stones
Going to a Go-Go
30.
06/1982

Going to a Go-Go
The Rolling Stones

from "Still Life" (American Concert 1981)   
96 pts
25
US








5
rock
26
UK
[Rolling Stones 21301]
written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Smokey Robinson
31.
01/1983

I've Made Love to You a Thousand Times
Smokey Robinson

from Touch the Sky   
16 pts
101
US






8
R&B




[Tamla 1655]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Stevie Woods
Ain't That Peculiar
32.
11/1983

Ain't That Peculiar
Stevie Woods

2 pts








54
R&B




[Cotillion 99815]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin greentick, Robert Rogers & Warren Moore
  Mari Wilson
Ain't That Peculiar
33.
05/1984

Ain't That Peculiar
Mari Wilson

7 pts












78
UK
written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marvin Tarplin greentick & Bobby Rogers
  New Grass Revival
Ain't That Perculiar
34.
09/1986

Ain't That Perculiar
New Grass Revival

from New Grass Revival [1986 album]   
2 pts




53
ctry








[EMI America 8347]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin greentick, Ronald White & Pete Moore
  The Miracles
Tracks of My Tears
35.
07/1987

Tracks of My Tears
The Miracles

7 pts












82
UK
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
R
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Bassix
36.
03/1988

Pump Up the Motor Town
Bassix

5 pts












99
UK
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin greentick, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr., Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
  Go West
Tracks of My Tears
37.
10/1993

Tracks of My Tears
Go West

from Aces and Kings   Aces and Kings
63 pts












16
UK
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Honky
38.
02/1994

The Whistler
Honky

from The Ego Has Landed   
20 pts












41
UK
written by William "Smokey" Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin greentick, Matthew Elliss & Stephen Wright
  D'Angelo
Cruisin'
39.
10/1995

Cruisin'
D'Angelo

from Brown Sugar   Brown Sugar
57 pts
53
US






10
R&B


31
UK
[EMI 58468]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Huey Lewis & Gwyneth Paltrow
Cruisin'
40.
09/2000

Cruisin'
Huey Lewis & Gwyneth Paltrow

from Duets: Original Soundtrack   Duets: Original Soundtrack
33 pts
109
US
1
AC










[album cut]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Pru
Candles
41.
12/2000

Candles
Pru

from Pru   
1 pts








68
R&B




[Capitol LP Cut]
written by Pru Renfro, Troy Taylor, Charles Farrar, William "Smokey" Robinson Jr., Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Ne-Yo
42.
05/2007

Leaving Tonight
Ne-Yo

from Because of You   Because of You
2 pts








55
R&B




[Def Jam LP Cut]
written by Shaffer Smith, Marvin Tarplin greentick, Pamela Moffett-Young, Jerome C. Foster, Smokey Robinson & Joe Davi
  Taylor Hicks
43.
06/2007

Heaven Knows
Taylor Hicks

from Taylor Hicks   Taylor Hicks
7 pts


19
AC










[19 Records LP Cut]
written by Cory Rooney, Makeba Riddick, Kara DioGuardi, Matt Serletic, Ray Charles, Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Boyz II Men
The Tracks of My Tears
44.
12/2007

The Tracks of My Tears
Boyz II Men

from Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA   
6 pts


23
AC










[Decca LP Cut]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick
  Adam Lambert
The Tracks of My Tears
45.
06/2009

The Tracks of My Tears
Adam Lambert

from American Idol Season 8 Favorites   
3 pts
117
US












from American Idol, season 8
[album cut]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin greentick


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