A Fork in the Road (song)

This article is about the Miracles song. For other songs, see Fork in the road.

"A Fork in the Road" is a 1965 Motown song recorded by American R&B singing group The Miracles, and written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Ronnie White, on Motown Records' Tamla subsidiary label. (T54118) This song was included as the closing track on the Miracles' 1965 studio LP, Going to a Go-Go, and was also released as the B-side of their million-selling Grammy Hall of Fame hit single, "The Tracks of My Tears". Though this original version never charted nationally, it was a strong regional hit in many areas of the country and a popular part of the Miracles' live show. Cash Box described it as a "tradition-oriented emotion-packed moody blueser."^[1]

"A Fork in the Road"
Dutch release picture sleeve
Single by The Miracles
from the album Going to a Go-Go
A-side	"The Tracks of My Tears"
Released	June 23, 1965
Recorded	May 5, 1965
Genre	R&B
Label	Motown Records Tamla 54118
Songwriter(s)	Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Ronnie White
Producer(s)	Smokey Robinson
The Miracles singles chronology
"Ooo Baby Baby" (1965) "The Tracks of My Tears" / "A Fork in the Road" (1965) "My Girl Has Gone" (1965)

"A Fork in the Road"
Single by Rebbie Jackson
from the album Centipede
B-side	"Eternal Love"
Released	January 20, 1985
Recorded	1984
Genre	R&B
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Ronnie White
Rebbie Jackson singles chronology
"Centipede" (1984) "A Fork in the Road" (1985) "Reaction" (1986)

Nineteen years later, American singer Rebbie Jackson recorded the song for her debut album, Centipede. Jackson's version was released as a single, and peaked at number 40 on the R&B chart.

The Miracles' 2002 CD re-release of the Going To A Go Go/Away We A Go Go albums features a never-before released live version of "A Fork in the Road", delivered to an enthusiastic audience response.

Personnel

The Miracles

• Lead vocals - Smokey Robinson
• Background vocals- Claudette Rogers Robinson
• Background vocals- Pete Moore
• Background vocals- Ronnie White
• Background vocals- Bobby Rogers
• Guitar- Marv Tarplin

Other personnel

• Other instrumentation by The Funk Brothers