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The Temptations [US1]

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Years active
since 1960
Country
United States
Comments
Soul and R&B music quintet
Members
Eddie Kendricks (1961-1971)
David Ruffin (1964-1968)
Ron Tyson (1983-
Dennis Edwards [US1] (1968-1977; 1980-1984)
Louis Price (1977-1980)
Walter Downing (1983)
Willie Greene Jr.
Ali Ollie Woodson (1984-1996)
Richard Street (1971-1993)
Paul Williams [US2]
Melvin Franklin
Glenn Leonard (1975-1983)
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
December 7, 1973 The Undisputed Truth
 REL July 17, 1967 (7 artists)
Originally by Gladys Knight & The Pips REC
May 3, 1966 (65 artists)
April 13, 1967 (5 artists)
August 20, 1964 The Wailers
May 7, 1970 (23 artists)
 REL August 4, 1966 (8 artists)
Originally by The Miracles REC
November 1, 1965 (3 artists)
November 10, 1977 Joe Simon
November 7, 1961 (2 artists)
April 29, 1968 (2 artists)
October 25, 1968 (17 artists)
 REC September 28, 1999 Originally by David Ruffin REL
May 1, 1969 The Truthettes
September 30, 1965 (24 artists)
 REL November 1, 1965 (7 artists)
Originally by Mary Wells REC
February 7, 1966 (3 artists)
April 29, 1968 (3 artists)
June 25, 1963 Street Corner Symphony [US1]
January 16, 1975 Bottom & Co.
 REL August 21, 1969 Originally by Jonah Jones REC
February 7, 1966 (109 artists)
Sampled by Fergie
August 20, 1964 (2 artists)
January 16, 1975 Fausto Papetti
 REL April 29, 1968 (3 artists)
Originally by Jimmy Ruffin REC
July 16, 1968 (2 artists)
March 6, 1970 (2 artists)
July 30, 1969 (42 artists)
Sampled by Public Enemy
April 18, 1968 (9 artists)
August 18, 1998 Robertson Brothers
November 2, 1966 (28 artists)
April 29, 1964 (3 artists)
March 18, 1965 (17 artists)
March 18, 1963 (13 artists)
 REL December 21, 1967 (46 artists)
Originally by Earl Van Dyke REC
November 1, 1965 (6 artists)
January 14, 1971 (76 artists)
July 17, 1967 Four Tops
July 1, 1986 (3 artists)
February 21, 1973 (4 artists)
November 27, 1973 Yvonne Fair
June 15, 1966 (3 artists)
 REL July 17, 1967 The Persuasions [US]
Originally by Eddie Holland REC
 REC June 15, 1966 (2 artists)
Originally by The Velvelettes REL
February 21, 1973 (3 artists)
February 21, 1973 Grover Washington, Jr.
June 25, 1963 John Holt
September 23, 1969 (10 artists)
Sampled by (2 artists)
December 21, 1964 (250 artists)
July 17, 1967 (2 artists)
 REC September 28, 1999 Ivy Jo Hunter
Originally by Marvin Gaye REL
August 7, 1981 Chuck Mangione
February 21, 1973 (2 artists)
April 29, 1968 (3 artists)
December 29, 1969 (4 artists)
Sampled by (2 artists)
January 30, 1969 (6 artists)
July 17, 1967 (3 artists)
January 16, 1975 (22 artists)
June 1965 (16 artists)
September 23, 1969 Derrick Harriott & The Crystalites
April 22, 1971 (11 artists)
April 13, 1967 Ivy Jo
August 16, 1989 Nu Flavor
October 19, 1971 (7 artists)
January 7, 1972 The Pioneers
March 18, 1963 (2 artists)
April 29, 1964 (3 artists)
January 1964 (44 artists)
September 15, 1970 The Undisputed Truth
March 6, 1970 (35 artists)
 REC September 28, 1999 The Detroit Spinners
Originally by Chuck Jackson [US] REL
January 7, 1972 The Undisputed Truth
Sampled by Common
 REL September 23, 1969 Originally by The Temptations [US1] REC
 REC September 20, 2019 Originally by Diana Ross and The Supremes & The Temptations REL
You'll Lose a Precious Love The Temptations [US1] March 22, 1965 Unverified
March 6, 1970 The Undisputed Truth
June 13, 1967 (6 artists)
November 7, 1961 (2 artists)
June 1965 (3 artists)

Covers by The Temptations [US1]

Title Performer Release date Originally by
November 8, 1968 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
January 31, 2006 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
January 7, 1972 Bill Withers
  September 23, 1969 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell REL,REC
  January 31, 2006 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell REL,REC
November 8, 1968 Stevie Wonder
January 16, 1975 Leon Russell
  November 27, 1967 Billy Dee Williams PRF, Bobby Scott REC,REL
  September 26, 1995 Ina Ray Hutton and Her Orch. – Vocal Chorus by Stuart Foster REL, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra REC,BRD
January 31, 2006 Marvin Gaye
September 23, 1969 Frankie Valli
August 14, 1980 The Miracles
October 1986 Cheetah
October 23, 2007 Emotions [US1]
January 31, 2006 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
February 1969 Gladys Knight & The Pips
July 29, 1972 Isaac Hayes
May 4, 2018 The Weeknd
September 11, 1987 EQ
October 23, 2007 L.T.D.
  November 27, 1967 Connie Haines REC, Jean DuShon REL
March 6, 1970 Gladys Knight & The Pips
Sampled by TC 1993
November 8, 1968 Dyke and The Blazers
June 1, 1972 Edwin Starr
August 14, 1980 Jackson 5
April 18, 1968 Jimmy Ruffin
February 1969 Edwin Starr
  November 27, 1967 Gertrude Lawrence PRF, Frank Sinatra – Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl REC
February 1969 Freddie Scott
September 23, 1969 The Beatles
October 23, 2007 Sam & Dave
October 23, 2007 Bee Gees
January 31, 2006 Marvin Gaye
I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To The Temptations [US1] November 2, 1966 Unverified
November 4, 1975 The Jackson 5
February 1969 Tammi Terrell
January 31, 2006 The Supremes [US1]
  February 1969 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles REC, Gladys Knight & The Pips REL
September 23, 1969 Marvin Gaye
January 31, 2006 The Jackson 5
1984 Caston & Majors
November 8, 1968 The Miracles
September 26, 1995 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
November 8, 1968 Dee Dee Warwick
October 23, 2007 Wilson Pickett
November 27, 1967 Martha & The Vandellas
  April 22, 1971 Kim Weston REC, The Velvelettes REL
November 8, 1968 Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
March 6, 1970 Gladys Knight & The Pips
September 23, 1969 The Isley Brothers
June 15, 1966 The Miracles
  September 26, 1995 Rex Harrison REL,PRF
  1982 Charlene REC, Randy Crawford REL
November 4, 1975 Southside Movement
1988 The Temptations [US1]
2001 Profyle
October 23, 2007 Gilbert Bécaud, Jill Corey with Jimmy Carroll
October 1970 Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Vaughn Monroe and The Norton Sisters
Sampled by Glennis Grace & The Temptations [sampled]
September 26, 1995 The Harptones
September 23, 1969 Roger Miller [US-OK]
September 11, 1987 The Oak Ridge Boys
October 23, 2007 L.T.D.
February 1969 Lou Rawls
  July 29, 1972 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell REL, Valerie Simpson REC
April 1965 The Temptations [US1]
October 23, 2007 The Doobie Brothers
October 1970 The Supremes [US1]
September 23, 1969 Mary Wells, The Temptations [US1]
September 22, 1998 Carolyn Crawford
January 31, 2006 Jim Weatherly
January 31, 2006 The Jackson 5
October 23, 2007 Barry White
  September 26, 1995 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Fred Astaire REC, Fred Astaire PRF
  November 27, 1967 Jules Bledsoe PRF, "Kenn" Sisson and His Orchestra REC
January 31, 2006 The Miracles
July 29, 1972 The Undisputed Truth
Sampled by John & Ernest
May 4, 2018 Maxwell
September 11, 1987 Lillo Thomas
January 31, 2006 Diana Ross
January 31, 2006 Diana Ross and The Supremes
May 4, 2018 Michael Jackson
December 2, 1968 Otis Redding
October 23, 2007 The Staple Singers
  November 7, 1969 Pierson, Gasper, Soboloff, Worshipers REL, Arnold Soboloff, Eddie Gasper, Harold Pierson and Ensemble PRF
November 27, 1968 Gene Autry and The Pinafores with Orchestral Acc.
October 1970 Harry Reser and His Orchestra
November 27, 1968 Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber, Haydn Quartet
  October 1970 Bing Crosby and Carol Richards REL, Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell REC
May 1, 1969 Jimmy Ruffin
September 23, 1969 Sly & The Family Stone
January 7, 1972 Jimmy Ruffin
1966 The Temptations [US1]
Covered by Mario Biondi
October 1970 Stevie Wonder
  September 26, 1995 Ezio Pinza PRF, Frank Sinatra – Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl REC
  November 27, 1967 Reri Grist & Ensemble REC,REL, Larry Kert, Reri Grist & Carol Lawrence PRF
May 4, 2018 Sam Smith
May 4, 2018 John Mayer
December 2, 1968 The Supremes [US1]
January 7, 1972 Edwin Starr
September 23, 1969 Marvin Gaye - The Vandellas
December 9, 1968 Jos. Samuels Dance Orchestra
November 8, 1968 The Sweet Inspirations
2001 Baby Washington
November 27, 1967 Marian Montgomery
September 23, 1969 Isley Brothers
September 26, 1995 Del Vikings
  October 1970 Nat "King" Cole [Trio] REC, The King Cole Trio with String Choir REL
January 7, 1972 Gladys Knight & The Pips
July 29, 1972 Bonnie Dobson
November 8, 1968 Richard Kiley
November 27, 1967 Richard Kiley
October 1970 The Trapp Family Singers
June 1968 (unknown), John Charles Thomas
November 8, 1968 Four Tops
December 30, 2016 Four Tops
2007 The Temptations [US1]
August 21, 1969 The Band
May 4, 2018 Ed Sheeran
August 14, 1980 Donny Hathaway
November 8, 1968 Danny Williams [ZA]
January 31, 2006 The Isley Brothers
  April 22, 1971 The Velvelettes REL, Freddie Gorman REC
  September 26, 1995 Frank Sinatra BRD, Margaret Whiting with Frank De Vol and His Orchestra REC
June 15, 1966 Jimmy Ruffin
Covered by (30 artists)
October 17, 1986 The Spinners [US]
November 8, 1968 Marvin Gaye
  November 27, 1967 Jerry Orbach PRF,REL
September 23, 1969 Stevie Wonder
October 23, 2007 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
March 22, 1965 The Miracles
September 26, 1995 Pedro Via y su orquesta, Jimmie Ague
  January 31, 2006 Jimmy Ruffin REL, The Isley Brothers REC
March 18, 1965 Mary Wells
November 27, 1967 Gilbert Bécaud - Orch. dir. : Raymond Bernard, Jane Morgan
September 22, 1998 Mary Wells
March 22, 1965 The Miracles
May 4, 2018 Bruno Mars
October 17, 1986 Marvin Gaye
  October 1970 Bing Crosby & Marjorie Reynolds [dubbed by Martha Mears] BRD, Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL
  November 27, 1967 Norman Wisdom PRF, Shirley Bassey with Accompaniment directed by Johnnie Spence REL
March 22, 1965 The Miracles featuring Bill "Smokey" Robinson
June 15, 1966 Mickey McCullers
November 27, 1967 Dick Brown with Orchestra & Chorus directed by Sid Bass
March 22, 1965 Mary Wells
March 22, 1965 The Miracles
November 4, 1975 Reuben Howell
September 23, 1969 Gladys Knight & The Pips
December 2, 1968 The Supremes [US1]
March 6, 1970 Gladys Knight & The Pips
March 22, 1965 The Miracles

Sampled songs

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
1990 The Temptations [US1] December 7, 1973 Gordy
25th Anniversary The Temptations [US1] October 17, 1986 Motown
All Directions The Temptations [US1] July 29, 1972 Gordy
All the Time The Temptations [US1] May 4, 2018 UMe - Universal Music Enterprises
A Song for You The Temptations [US1] January 16, 1975 Gordy
Awesome The Temptations [US1] 2001 Motown
Back to Front The Temptations [US1] October 23, 2007 New Door
Cloud Nine The Temptations [US1] February 1969 Gordy
Diana Ross and The Supremes Join The Temptations Diana Ross and The Supremes & The Temptations November 8, 1968 Motown
For Lovers Only The Temptations [US1] September 26, 1995 Motown
Gettin' Ready The Temptations [US1] June 15, 1966 Gordy
Give Love at Christmas The Temptations [US1] August 14, 1980 Gordy
Hear to Tempt You The Temptations [US1] November 10, 1977 Atlantic
House Party The Temptations [US1] November 4, 1975 Gordy
In a Mellow Mood The Temptations [US1] November 27, 1967 Gordy
Live at the Copa The Temptations [US1] December 9, 1968 Gordy
Lost and Found - You've Got to Earn It (1962-1968) The Temptations [US1] September 28, 1999 Motown
Masterpiece The Temptations [US1] February 21, 1973 Gordy
Meet the Temptations The Temptations [US1] March 20, 1964 Gordy
On Broadway Diana Ross and The Supremes & The Temptations November 7, 1969 Motown
Phoenix Rising The Temptations [US1] August 18, 1998 Motown
Psychedelic Shack The Temptations [US1] March 6, 1970 Gordy
Puzzle People The Temptations [US1] September 23, 1969 Gordy
Reflections The Temptations [US1] January 31, 2006 New Door
Reunion The Temptations [US1] 1982 Gordy
Sky's the Limit The Temptations [US1] April 22, 1971 Gordy
Solid Rock The Temptations [US1] January 7, 1972 Gordy
Special The Temptations [US1] August 16, 1989 Motown
TCB - The Original Cast Sound Track Diana Ross and The Supremes with The Temptations December 2, 1968 Motown
Temptations Sing Smokey The Temptations [US1] March 22, 1965 Gordy
The Temptations The Temptations [US1] August 7, 1981 Gordy
The Temptations' Christmas Card The Temptations [US1] October 1970 Gordy
The Temptations Wish It Would Rain The Temptations [US1] April 29, 1968 Gordy
The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul The Temptations [US1] July 17, 1967 Gordy
The Temptin' Temptations The Temptations [US1] November 1, 1965 Gordy
Together Diana Ross and The Supremes & The Temptations September 23, 1969 Motown
Together Again The Temptations [US1] September 11, 1987 Motown

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
Ain't Too Proud to Beg The Temptations [US1] May 3, 1966 Gordy
All I Need The Temptations [US1] April 13, 1967 Gordy
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) The Temptations [US1] May 7, 1970 Gordy
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep The Temptations [US1] August 4, 1966 Gordy
Check Yourself The Temptations [US1] November 7, 1961 Miracle Records
Cloud Nine The Temptations [US1] October 25, 1968 Gordy
Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down The Temptations [US1] May 1, 1969 Gordy
Farewell My Love The Temptations [US1] June 25, 1963 Gordy
Get Ready The Temptations [US1] February 7, 1966 Gordy
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) The Temptations [US1] August 20, 1964 Gordy
How Can You Say That It's Over The Temptations [US1] 1984 Gordy
I Can't Get Next to You The Temptations [US1] July 30, 1969 Gordy
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) The Temptations [US1] April 18, 1968 Gordy
(I Know) I'm Losing You The Temptations [US1] November 2, 1966 Gordy
It's Growing The Temptations [US1] March 18, 1965 Gordy
I Want a Love I Can See The Temptations [US1] March 18, 1963 Gordy
I Wish it Would Rain The Temptations [US1] December 21, 1967 Gordy
Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) The Temptations [US1] January 14, 1971 Gordy
Lady Soul The Temptations [US1] October 1986 Motown
Lady Soul The Temptations [US1] July 1, 1986 Gordy
Let Your Hair Down The Temptations [US1] November 27, 1973 Gordy
Mein Girl The Temptations [US1] April 1965 CBS
Mother Nature The Temptations [US1] June 1, 1972 Gordy
My Baby The Temptations [US1] September 30, 1965 Gordy
My Girl The Temptations [US1] December 21, 1964 Gordy
Please Return Your Love to Me The Temptations [US1] July 16, 1968 Gordy
Psychedelic Shack The Temptations [US1] December 29, 1969 Gordy
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Temptations [US1] November 27, 1968 Gordy
Runaway Child, Running Wild The Temptations [US1] January 30, 1969 Gordy
Sei solo tu The Temptations [US1] 1966 Tamla Motown
Since I Lost My Baby The Temptations [US1] June 1965 Gordy
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) The Temptations [US1] October 19, 1971 Gordy
The Girl's Alright with Me The Temptations [US1] April 29, 1964 Gordy
The Way You Do the Things You Do The Temptations [US1] January 1964 Gordy
The Weight Diana Ross and The Supremes & The Temptations August 21, 1969 Motown
Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World) The Temptations [US1] September 15, 1970 Gordy
You're My Everything The Temptations [US1] June 13, 1967 Gordy

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