| "I'll Try Something New" | ||||
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| Single byThe Miracles | ||||
| from the albumI'll Try Something New | ||||
| B-side | "You Never Miss a Good Thing" | |||
| Released | April 9, 1962 | |||
| Recorded | Hitsville USA (Studio A); 1961–1962 | |||
| Genre | Soul,pop | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Tamla T 54059 | |||
| Songwriter | Smokey Robinson | |||
| Producers | Smokey Robinson Berry Gordy | |||
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| "I'll Try Something New" by The Miracles onYouTube | ||||
"I'll Try Something New" is a song written bySmokey Robinson and originally released in 1962 byThe Miracles onMotown Records' Tamla subsidiary label. Their version was a Billboard Top 40 hit, peaking at #39, and just missed the Top 10 of its R&B chart, peaking at #11.The song was released later as a joint single byDiana Ross & the Supremes andThe Temptations, also becoming a charting version on theBillboard 100pop singles chart, peaking for two weeks in April 1969 at number 25.[1][2]
In the song, the narrator (Smokey Robinson) describes how if he feels that if his first attempt at trying to show his lover affection was not good enough, then he'd try something new to keep their love alive:
I will build you a castle with a tower so high it reaches the Moon. I'll gather melodies from birdies that fly and compose you a tune. Give you lovin' warm as Mama's oven, and if that don't do, then I'll try something new.
The Miracles issued the original version of the song in 1962, and with wife and fellow Miracles member Claudette's voice clearly audible in the chorus (hey Venus...). Smokey and Motown founder Berry Gordy produced the song with anOriental feel to it, with unusually lush-for-the-period orchestration and sweeping strings, showcasing The Miracles' harmonies and Robinson's production style.
The Miracles' original version peaked number 39 on theBillboard Hot 100 In 1982. Twelve years after going solo, Robinson re-recorded the track with a more contemporary arrangement for his hit album "Yes It's You Lady."[3]
| Chart | Peak position |
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| U.S.Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
| U.S.Billboard R&B Singles Chart | 11 |
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 16 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[5] | 25 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 8 |
| USCashbox Top 100[7] | 21 |
| USCashbox R&B[8] | 16 |
| USRecord World 100 Top Pops[9] | 19 |
| USRecord World Top 50 R&B[10] | 14 |
In 1966, R&B artistSpyder Turner covered the song as an excerpt of his hit cover of theBen E King song "Stand by Me". Several years later, in 1969, the group's Motown label-matesThe Supremes andThe Temptations released a duet version that became a hit reaching number 25 on the Hot 100 and number 8 on the R&B chart. Disco/pop groupA Taste of Honey also covered the song 20 years later, in 1982 peaking at number 41 on the Hot 100 and number 9 on the R&B chart.
Singer/actress Barbara McNair also recorded a version of “I’ll Try Something New” for Motown. Backed by Los Angeles-based area musicians and produced by Frank Wilson and Richard Morris, McNair’s version also included background vocals by The Andantes. The McNair cover is included on “The Ultimate Motown Collection,” which includes both of her released albums as well as the unreleased “Barbara Sings Smokey” album.
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