You've Really Got a Hold on Me

"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" is a 1962 hit single by The Miracles for the Tamla (Motown) label. Written by Smokey Robinson and featuring Robinson on lead vocals, the song explores the feelings of a man so in love with his woman that he couldn't leave her even if he wanted to. The song was a major hit for the Miracles, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #1 on the R&B chart.

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1962 - The Miracles - Motown - Smokey Robinson - Billboard Hot 100 - R&B

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The song, one of the most famous of the early Motown era, has been covered extensively since its release, including a famous cover by The Beatles on their album With the Beatles. One cover of the song was done for a Colgate toothbrush commercial in the 1990s.

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The Beatles - With the Beatles - Colgate - Toothbrush - 1990s

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