This 1967 hit was written and produced by Smokey Robinson. He also sang the lead vocals. I Second That Emotion was the groups first top 5 hit reaching #4 on the pop charts and #1 on the rhythm and blues charts. Robinson got the idea for the song when Christmas shopping with Motown writer, Al Cleveland. Cleveland apparently mistook the saying "I second that motion" for "I second that emotion". Robinson was a prolific force in Motown and eventually became a Motown vice president. The Funk Brothers accompanied the group on this Motown hit.
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