Special Occasion

About Special Occasion

"Special Occasion" is a 1968 hit single recorded by Motown Records R&B group Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, issued by its Tamla Records subsidiary and taken from the album of the same name. It was a Billboard Top 30 Pop hit, peaking at #26, and was a Top 10 R&B hit as well, peaking at #4. It was written and composed by Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson and Motown staff songwriter Al Cleveland, the authors of the group's Top 10 million-selling smash, "I Second That Emotion", the previous year. A joyous up-tempo tune with a calypso influence, Smokey, as the song's narrator, celebrates the happiness of being in love with his new girl, comparing it with other "special occasions" one has in life, such as dressing up for a night on the town ("like when you dress up in your tie and tails"), graduation ("like when in school, you get your cap and gown"), or giving a "salute" to something special ("something that calls for a toast of champagne"). Miracle Marv Tarplin's outstanding guitar work is evident throughout, while the other Miracles, Bobby, Ronnie, Pete and Claudette, punctuate the song's melodies with their tight harmonies on the chorus and elsewhere. more »

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1990

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Mmh, yeah
Special occasion
Like when you dress up in your tie and tails, yeah
Special occasion 
Ev'ry time and it never fails
To give me a thrill
That's fresh and new
Every time I'm kissin' you 
It's something that you do 
That makes ev'ry time I kiss you 
A real special occasion
Like one that calls for toast of champagne
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Special occasion 
Ev'ry time and it's hard to explain
How the same old touch 
From the same old hand
Can make me feel like a diff'rent man 
I just can't understand 
But all the time you touch me 
It's a real special occasion yeah, yeah
Special occasion, oh
Mmh, mmh, yeah
Ooh, beautiful music begins to play 
You are the sun 
Brighten up my day 
Why don't you stay 
'Cause ev'ry time I'm with you
It's a real special occasion 
Like when in school
You got your cap and gown yeah
And it's a real special occasion
And every time that you come around, baby

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Smokey Robinson

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and front man of the popular Motown vocal group The Miracles, for which he also served as the group's chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as The Five Chimes until 1972 when he announced a retirement from the stage to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. more »

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