50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1961-1971
The Temptations may refer to at least two groups

1. The Temptations … Read Full Bio ↴The Temptations may refer to at least two groups

1. The Temptations are an American Motown singing group whose repertoire has included doo-wop, soul, psychedelia, funk, disco, rnb, and adult contemporary. Formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1960 as The Elgins. The group, known for its finely tuned choreography, distinct harmonies, and stylish suits, has been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to rock. Having sold an estimated 22 million albums by 1982, The Temptations are one of the most successful groups in black music history and were the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s. In addition, they have the second-longest tenure on Motown (behind Stevie Wonder), as they were with the label for a total of 40 years: 16 years from 1961 to 1977, and 24 more from 1980 to 2004 (from 1977 to 1980, they were signed to Atlantic Records). As of 2005, The Temptations continue to perform for Universal Records with only one original member, founder Otis Williams, in its lineup.

Like its sister group The Supremes, The Temptations' lineup has changed frequently over the years. The original group included members of two local Detroit vocal groups: second tenor/baritone Otis Williams, first tenor Elbridge Bryant and bass Melvin Franklin from The Distants; and first tenor/falsetto Eddie Kendricks and second tenor/baritone Paul Williams (no relation to Otis) from The Primes. Among the most notable future Temptations were lead singers David Ruffin and Dennis Edwards (both of whom became successful Motown solo artists after leaving the group, as did Kendricks), Richard Street (another former Distant), Damon Harris, Ron Tyson, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Theo Peoples, and G.C. Cameron.

Over the course of their career, The Temptations have released four number-one pop hit singles and 14 number-one R&B hit singles, and their material has earned them three Grammy Awards. Most of the early Temptations hits, including "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "My Girl", and "Get Ready" were written and produced by Smokey Robinson and other members of The Miracles, while composer/producer Norman Whitfield and lyricists Eddie Holland and Barrett Strong crafted most of the group's later hits, including "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", "I Wish It Would Rain", "Cloud Nine", "I Can't Get Next to You", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".

2. There was also a 50s doo-wop group from New York named the Temptations. They are best remembered for their 1960 top 40 hit "Barbara. After this hit, lead singer Neil Stevens went solo.
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50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1961-1971
The Temptations Lyrics


(I Know) I'm Losing You ooooh oooh oooh Your love is fading, I can feel your love…
(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need Ooooh Lonely man in my eye, ever since you said…
(You're My) Dream Come True I don't care where you came from Oh no, I don't…
A Place In The Sun Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Ain't Too Proud To Beg I know you wanna leave me But I refuse to let…
All I Need Oh, this heart of mine carries a heavy load When…
Baby, Baby I Need You BABY, BABY I NEED YOU WRITER WILLIAM "SMOKEY" ROBINSON I ne…
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) One, two One, two, three, four People moving out People mov…
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep So in love, sad as could be 'Cause a pretty face…
Check Yourself [Otis (& then Melvin - spoken)] By and by, you knew…
Cloud Nine Oh ho, ho ho ho, ooh, hoo Childhood part of my…
Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down Ow, people gather round me, it's whom it may concern I'm…
Don't Look Back If it's love that you're running from There's no hiding plac…
Don't Send Me Away Don't send me away (Don't send me away) I've hurt you, it's…
Fading Away The feeling we used to get, whenever our lips met Like…
Farewell My Love Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Farewell, my love. Fare…
For Better Or Worse For better or worse I'll say yes in that little church Wil…
Get Ready I never met a girl who makes me feel the…
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE) WRITERS EDDIE HOLLAND NORM…
Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And I…
How Can I Forget You asked me to forget about you. Go out and find…
I Can't Get Next To You I Can turn the gray sky blue I can make it rain,…
I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To You ask if I remembered, when we first met. Girl, tell…
I Need Your Lovin' Da da da da da da ho Da da da da…
I Want A Love I Can See I want a love I can see. (Ah-Pow-Pow) That's the only…
I Wish It Would Rain Hmm hmm Sunshine, blue skies, please go away A girl has fou…
I'll Be in Trouble If you decide to make me blue, I'll be in…
I'll Love You 'Til I Die Now that you've come back home to me I don't care…
I'll Try Something New I will build you a castle with a tower so…
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me Eddie: I'm gonna do all the things for you, a girl…
I'm The Exception To The Rule Each day you've got someone new A new heart to break…
I've Been Good To You Look what you've done You made a fool out of someone (Out…
Isn't She Pretty Oh Oh, isn't she pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty,…
It's Growing Like a snowball rolling down the side of a snow…
It's Summer Outside my window a robin builds a nest At last winter's…
Just Let Me Know I heard that, you were lonely. Ever since, you sent me…
May I Have This Dance May I have this dance I've been waitin' for this chance All…
My Baby Whose hair styles are out of this world Whether it's…
My Girl I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside…
Oh, Mother of Mine OH MOTHER OF MINE Writers William Stevenson, Otis Williams …
Paradise There's no sense, the fire burns When wisdom fails, it chang…
Please Return Your Love To Me Please return your love to me, girl Forgive me for the…
Psychedelic Shack Yeah Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at Psychedelic sha…
Romance Without Finance No I'm not the type of girl to say Baby, if…
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer You know there's Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Com…
Runaway Child, Running Wild You played hooky from school And you can't go out to…
Since I Lost My Baby Sun a-shining, there's plenty of life A new day is…
Since I've Lost You The sun is shining, there's plenty of light (Oh, yeah) A n…
Slow Down Heart Slow down heart, you're beating much too fast. Why don't you…
Sorry Is A Sorry Word Remember me the one who heard your cries And reached out…
That's The Way Love Is As the bitter tears fall from your eyes a thousand…
The Further You Look, The Less You See Many a man has gone away Many a man has gone…
The Girl's Alright With Me This little girl of mine I wanna say that she's so…
The Way You Do The Things You Do You got a smile so bright You know you could have…
The Weight I pulled in to Nazareth Was feeling 'bout half past dead I…
What Love Has Joined Together It would be easier to take the wet from water…
You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth Kumba ya-ya Oh my soul, of my whole ya-ya-ya Price so right,…
You'll Lose A Precious Love One day, you will be cared to realize By the look…
You're My Everything You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my…
You're Not An Ordinary Girl You ain't got no halo Hanging over your head You ain't g…
You've Got To Earn It (Yeah, yeah, yeah) To get stones from a rock, you've got…
Your Wonderful Love Just for your Wonderful love Wonderful love I'd give anythin…


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