Goin' Up in Smoke is the eighth album by former Temptations vocalist Eddie Kendricks. It was released in September 1976 on the Tamla imprint of Motown Records. Mariah Carey sampled the title track in 2014 on her song "Meteorite". Reception Track listing "Goin' Up in Smoke" (Allan Felder) 4:30 "The Newness Is Gone" (Allan Felder) 4:40 "Sweet Tenderoni" (Allan Felder) 4:15 "Born Again" (Allan Felder) 3:26 "Don't You Want Light" (Brian Evans, Donald Harmon, John Faison) 3:47 "Music Man" (Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellmon, Reginald Turner, Victor Drayton) 4:43 "Thanks for the Memories" (Bruce Gray, Phil Hurtt) 4:56 "To You From Me" (Bruce Gray, Frank Snowden, Mike Holden, T.G. Conway) 3:00 "Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow" (Allan Felder, Norman Harris) 3:53 "Skeleton in Your Closet" (Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellmon, Reginald Turner, Victor Drayton) 2:36 Personnel Eddie Kendricks - lead and backing vocals Norman Harris - guitar Vincent Montana Jr. - vibraphone Bruce Gray - keyboards, backing vocals Michael "Sugar Bear" Foreman, Ron Baker - bass Charles Collins, Earl "The Pearl" Young - drums Bobby Eli, T.J. Tindall - guitar Carlton Kent, Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey, T. G. Conway - keyboards Larry Washington, Robert Cupit - congas Allan Felder - percussion Don Renaldo - horns, strings Allan Felder, Barbara Ingram, Carl Helm, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Phil Hurtt, Ronald T. Presson - backing vocals Charts Singles References External links Eddie Kendricks-Goin' Up In Smoke at Discogs.com 1976 albums Eddie Kendricks albums Albums produced by Norman Harris Albums recorded at Sigma Sound Studios Tamla Records albums