The Miracles, Do It Baby | Throwback Vibez

In the 65th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Do It Baby” by the legendary Motown collective, The Miracles.   

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez ! Throwback Vibez is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace this column are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re ancient – no fossils ! All genres of music are welcome. In the 65^th edition of Throwback Vibez ️ (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Do It Baby” performed by The Miracles.

“You’ve got a love that’s really real / Sweet and spicy / Come on, entice me / You know the way I like to feel.” Oh, snap! The Miracles are among the most iconic acts of Motown, period.  The collective is most renowned for its catalog with legendary lead singer and songwriter, Smokey Robinson.  After 1972, Robinson pursued a solo career. Despite Robinson’s exit, the soul group experienced success with a new lead singer, Billy Griffin, who helped “Do It Baby” reach number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Do It Baby” is the opener on their 1974 album, fittingly titled Do It Baby. Christine Yarian and Freddie Perren composed it. Perren produced it. 

“Do It Baby” cooks from the onset.  It features scintillating bass riffs. The groove is electrifying – oozing with the soul aesthetic.  Speaking of the soul aesthetic, the sweet, orchestral touches are emblematic of the style, particularly in the 1970s. Griffin does a fabulous job stepping into Smokey’s shoes.  His voice is silky smooth.  “Tantalizing, so appetizing / You’ve got me hungry for your love,” he sings in the second verse, adding, “Ooh, how you love me, baby / You keep me coming back for more.” Ooh-wee! Beyond the strong verses, the sections to beat are the memorable, incredibly tuneful pre-chorus and the chorus:

“Don’t you know?

(Can’t nobody groove me) Can’t nobody groove me

Can’t nobody move me like you do (Like you do)

…Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, baby…” 

Sometimes, the exit of a star can stifle a group forever.  In the case of The Miracles, it is a ‘miracle’ they carved out success post-Smokey.  Billy Griffin and company put their foot into “Do It Baby”. 

The Miracles // Do It Baby // Motown // 1974

The Miracles, Do It Baby: Throwback Vibez ️ No. 65 (2025) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]