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"I Second That Emotion" is a 1967 song written by Smokey Robinson and Al Cleveland. First charting as a hit for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles on the Tamla/Motown label in 1967, "I Second That Emotion" was later a hit single for the group duet Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations, also on the Motown label.
One morning in 1967, Robinson and Cleveland were shopping at Hudson's, a Detroit department store. Robinson found a set of pearls for his wife, Claudette. "They're beautiful." he said to the salesperson. "I sure hope she likes them." Cleveland then added "I second that emotion." Both songwriters laughed at Cleveland's malapropism; he had meant to say "I second that motion." The two were immediately inspired to write a song using the incorrect phrase.
The Miracles' original version of the song finds lead singer and co-writer Smokey Robinson courting a girl who, weary of the game of love, prefers to string her men along and not get romantically involved. Robinson "wants no part" in such a relationship, but promises that if the girl changes her mind, he'll be around ("If you feel like lovin' me/if you've got the notion/I second that emotion.")
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Japan (i/dʒəˈpæn/; Japanese: 日本 Nippon [nip̚põ̞ɴ] or Nihon [nihõ̞ɴ]; formally 日本国
Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku, "State of Japan") is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. The kanji that make up Japan's name mean "sun origin", and Japan is often called the "Land of the Rising Sun".
Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago of 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area. Japan's population of 126 million is the world's tenth largest. Approximately 9.1 million people live in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, which is the sixth largest city proper in the OECD. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and several surrounding prefectures, is the world's largest metropolitan area with over 35 million residents and the world's largest urban agglomeration economy.
Steve Nye is a music producer for several artists. Some of his better known artists include Bryan Ferry (In Your Mind in 1977), Penguin Cafe Orchestra, XTC (Mummer in 1983), Japan (Tin Drum in 1981), David Sylvian (Brilliant Trees in 1984, Gone to Earth in 1986, Secrets of the Beehive in 1987), Clannad, TM Network, Scary Thieves (Scary Thieves in 1984), as well as Frank Zappa (Joe's Garage) amongst others.
Steve Nye has also worked variously as keyboardist, recording and mixing engineer. He also played for the Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and front man of the 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 group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president.
However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year, later scoring Top 10 solo hits such as "Cruisin'" (1979), "Being With You" (1981) and "Just to See Her" (1987). Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Smokey Robinson was born to an African-American father and a mother of African-American and distant French ancestry into a poor family in the North End area of Detroit. He was raised by his elder sister and her husband, after his mother died of a brain hemorrhage. His uncle Claude gave him the nickname "Smokey Joe" when he was a child. He attended Northern High School, where he was above average academically and a keen athlete, though his main interest was music and he formed a doo-wop group named the Five Chimes. At one point, he and Diana Ross lived several houses from each other on Belmont; he once said he has known Ross since she was about eight.
Japan- I Second That Emotion (Steve Nye 12'' Remix, 1982)
I Second That Emotion ~ Japan HQ extended mix for Christmas
Japan- I Second That Emotion( 1980)
The Miracles - I Second That Emotion [HQ]
Japan- I Second That Emotion( Steve Nye 7'' Remix, 1982)
Japan - I Second that Emotion (Live version. Budokan Tokyo. 16/03/80)
I Second That Emotion (12 inch) by Japan
Smokey Robinson. I Second That Emotion.
Alyson Williams - I Second That Emotion (J&M; Emotional Club Mix)
7!! - Orange
From-Assemblage(-1981) + [2004 Remaster]
My vid mash of the Smokey Robinson classic song, a cover done by the old UK Brit electro group, Japan, in 1980, their extended 12 inch mix of it. Guest starring a filmed cover of Jacques Brel modern, and an Austin-Healey 3000.
From-Assemblage(-1981) + [2004 Remaster]
One of the few times this song was performed live
Tamla 54159. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
Music video by 7!! performing Orange. (C) 2015 Epic Records Japan
From-Assemblage(-1981) + [2004 Remaster]
My vid mash of the Smokey Robinson classic song, a cover done by the old UK Brit electro group, Japan, in 1980, their extended 12 inch mix of it. Guest starring a filmed cover of Jacques Brel modern, and an Austin-Healey 3000.
From-Assemblage(-1981) + [2004 Remaster]
One of the few times this song was performed live
Tamla 54159. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
Music video by 7!! performing Orange. (C) 2015 Epic Records Japan
Maybe you want to give me kisses sweet
But only for one night with no repeat
Maybe you'd go away and never call
And a taste of honey is worse than none at all
(Oh, little girl)
Oh, little girl, in that case, I don't want no part
That would only break my heart
Oh but if you feel like loving me
If you got the notion, I second that emotion
Said, if you feel like giving me
A lifetime of devotion, I second that emotion
Maybe you think that love would tie you down
You ain't got the time to hang around
Maybe you think that love was made for fools
So it makes you wise to break the rules
Oh, little girl, in that case, I don't want no part
That would only break my heart
Oh but if you feel like loving me
If you got the notion, I second that emotion
Said, if you feel like giving me
A lifetime of devotion, I second that emotion
Maybe you want to give me kisses sweet
But only for one night with no repeat
Maybe you'd go away and never call
And a taste of honey is worse than none at all
(Oh, little girl)
Oh, little girl, in that case, I don't want no part
That would only break my heart
Oh but if you feel like loving me
If you got the notion, I second that emotion
Said, if you feel like giving me
A lifetime of devotion, I second that emotion
Maybe you think that love would tie you down
You ain't got the time to hang around
Maybe you think that love was made for fools
So it makes you wise to break the rules
Oh, little girl, in that case, I don't want no part
That would only break my heart
Oh but if you feel like loving me
If you got the notion, I second that emotion
Said, if you feel like giving me
A lifetime of devotion, I second that emotion
Well, if you feel like giving me