Mary Wells was a pop and soul singer from Detroit who had an impressive run on the charts in the early 60s. Many of her early hits were written by Smokey Robinson, including "The One Who Really Loves You" (#8), "You Beat Me To The Punch" (#9), and "Two Lovers" (#7), all from 1962. Wells and Robinson would return to the Top 10 with her biggest hit in 1964 when "My Guy" spent two weeks at #1, earning its way into the Grammy and R&R Hall of Fame. Her career suddenly cooled off after that classic topped the chart. 1965's "Use Your Head" peaked at #34 and became her final Top 40 entry. Wells passed away from cancer in 1992 at the age of 49. "Bye Bye Baby" goes back to where it all began. Wells wrote this tune herself and it jumpstarted her career, reaching a modest #45 in 1961. The vocal is amazing and provided a glimpse of the success that would soon follow.
The Miracles were one of greatest soul groups to emerge from Detroit. Led by the amazing Smokey Robinson, the group dominated the 60s with an impressive string of top 40 hits that earned them the 18th most successful group of the decade. Some of their best known classics include "Shop Around" (#2), "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" (#8), "The Tracks Of My Tears" (#16), "I Second That Emotion" (#4), and "Baby, Baby Don't Cry" (#8). The Miracles could boast two #1 hits in their career: "The Tears Of A Clown" from 1970 and "Love Machine (Part 1)" from 1976. The latter was with Robinson's replacement, Billy Griffin, after he left The Miracles in 1973 for a solo career. It was also the group's final appearance on the chart. "Whole Lot Of Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You)" is a lost gem from 1966 that stalled at #46.
