Smokey Robinson responds to viral TikTok, explains meaning behind ‘Gasms’ album title

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Smokey Robinson has responded to a viral TikTok highlighting his curiously-titled 2023 album, ‘Gasms’.On Saturday (January 13), the Motown veteran posted a response message to TikTok, clarifying the meaning behind the album’s title. “Okay guys, I figured it’s time for me to comment on the comments that I’ve been getting about calling my album ‘Gasms’,” began Robinson. “‘Gasms’ is any good feeling you might have.

Get your mind off of sex, because that’s what you’re connecting it to.”Responding to your comments @young nut Go listen to the album! #gasms smokeyrobinson” ♬ Gasms – Smokey Robinson “‘Gasms’ is not only a sexual word.

It’s a word that means ‘whatever makes you happy,'” he continued. “And people are saying, at my age, I shouldn’t be talking about ‘gasms’– you know, I still have gasms!

And I hope I always do. So I just wanted to kind of clear that up for you guys who are thinking or making negative comments about it, and all that.”Robinson ended his message by sharing a few words about the album’s title track: “And for the title song of the album, ‘Gasms’, if you listen to it, you’ll know that it’s not something dirty or whatever you’re trying to make it.