Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson Sing “You’re The One For Me” on American Idol
Did you see Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson sing “You’re The One For Me” on American Idol Thursday, March 26th? Many online reviews of Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson’s performance on American Idol say the duet was “weird” and even “creepy”, due mostly to the age difference and the lack of chemistry. Good grief people, it’s just a duet performance like any other duet, not real life.
I’ve been a huge fan of Smokey Robinson for many years now, and even though Smokey is 69 years old, Smokey’s vocal ability has been consistently smooth throughout all the years he’s been singing. Smokey Robinson now has two well-deserved stars representing him on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for his amazing career as a solo artist, and a second star for his contribution as lead singer of the infamous Motown group, The Miracles.
If you missed watching Smokey Robinson and Joss Stone perform “You’re The One For Me” on American Idol, or if you just want to watch it again online, you can see the full performance YouTube video at the American Idol Fan Site as many times as you like.
Robinson and his former backup group were recently honored in a “50 Years of Motown” 50th Anniversary celebration, that included Motown greats Stevie Wonder and Mary Wilson of the original Supremes, as well as Motown founder Berry Gordy. “I’ve had a star for the last 20 years or so, and it is way, way, way, way overdue” for The Miracles, Robinson told the gathered crowd, according to the Associated Press.
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