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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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12/1964
3.
[Tamla 54112]
written by
Warren Moore , Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
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07/1965
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #50]
[Tamla 54118]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
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10/1965
[Tamla 54122]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
, Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
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10/1965
[Tamla 54123]
written by Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
7.
12/1965
[Tamla 54127]
written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin
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[Tamla 54129]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin
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05/1966
[Tamla 54132]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
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07/1966
instrumental [Cadet 5541]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
, Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
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as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54145]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
12.
06/1967
[Imperial 66244]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
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B side to The Weight
[Atlantic 2603]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
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05/1969
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
R written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
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06/1969
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
US B side to Here I Go Again
[Tamla 54183]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin
&
Al Cleveland 16.
08/1969
[Wand 11205]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
, Robert Rogers & Pete Moore
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12/1969
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
[Tamla 54189]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
& Al Cleveland
18.
[Reprise 1080]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
, Bobby Rogers & Pete Moore
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[Tamla 54239]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
&
Pamela Young 20.
12/1973
[Mercury 73434]
written by Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
21.
US B side to It's Her Turn to Live
[Tamla 54246]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
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05/1974
[Tamla 54246]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
23.
[Big Tree 16030]
written by William "Smokey" Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin
& Bobby Rogers
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07/1975
written by Marvin Tarplin
, Robert Rogers, Pete Moore & William "Smokey" Robinson
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12/1975
[Asylum 45295]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
26.
[Tamla 54267]
written by Pamela Young, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
27.
[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
,
Stevie Wonder ,
Sylvia Moy ,
Henry Cosby ,
Norman Whitfield &
William "Mickey" Stevenson 28.
[Tamla 54306]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marv Tarplin
29.
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
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06/1982
[Rolling Stones 21301]
written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers & Marvin Tarplin
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[Tamla 1655]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
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11/1983
[Cotillion 99815]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
, Robert Rogers & Warren Moore
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written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marvin Tarplin
& Bobby Rogers
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[EMI America 8347]
written by Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
, Ronald White & Pete Moore
35.
as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
R written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
36.
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin
, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr., Norman Whitfield &
Barrett Strong 37.
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
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39.
[EMI 58468]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
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[album cut]
written by Smokey Robinson & Marvin Tarplin
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12/2000
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06/2007
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12/2007
[Decca LP Cut]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin
45.
from American Idol, season 8 [album cut]
written by Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin