US & UK hit charts
The Temptations Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography
The Temptations are an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as The Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single "Cloud Nine" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The group members were known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having... [more on Wikipedia]
The Temptations began charting in 1962 with Dream Come True .The artist placed 49 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 14 of which reached the Top‑10, including 4 number‑ones.The artist scored 26 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 42 Top‑10s, 15 of which peaked at number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) - #2: Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - #3: I Can't Get Next to You - #4: Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) - #5: My Girl
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1962
1.
2.
12/1962 Paradise The Temptations
from
Meet the Temptations
[Gordy 7010]
1964
3.
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05/1964
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05/1964
[Gordy 7032]
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09/1964
[Gordy 7035]
1965
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[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #88]
[Gordy 7038]
written by Smokey Robinson &
Ronald White
8.
04/1965 It's Growing The Temptations
from
The Temptations Sing Smokey
additional background vocals by The Andantes
[Gordy 7040]
written by Smokey Robinson &
Warren Moore
9.
07/1965
[Gordy 7043]
10.
07/1965
US B side to "Since I Lost My Baby"
[Gordy 7043]
written by Smokey Robinson &
Cornelius Grant
11.
10/1965 My Baby The Temptations
from
The Temptin' Temptations
[Gordy 7047]
12.
11/1965
US B side to My Baby
1966
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[Gordy 7049]
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05/1966
[Gordy 7054]
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08/1966
[Gordy 7055]
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11/1966
[Gordy 7057]
1967
17.
All I Need The Temptations
from
The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul
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07/1967
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08/1967
[Gordy 7063]
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10/1967
[Gordy 7065]
1968
21.
[Gordy 7068]
written by Norman Whitfield,
Barrett Strong & Roger Penzabene
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03/1968
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05/1968
[Gordy 7072]
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08/1968
[Gordy 7074]
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11/1968
[Gordy 7081]
1969
26.
[Gordy 7084]
27.
03/1969 Get Ready The Temptations
from
The Temptations Show
UK re-issue
28.
05/1969
[Gordy 7086]
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08/1969
[Gordy 7093]
1970
30.
[Gordy 7096]
31.
05/1970
[Gordy 7099]
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10/1970
[Gordy 7102]
1971
33.
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #389]
34.
07/1971
[Gordy 7109]
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11/1971
[Gordy 7111]
1972
36.
[Gordy 7115]
37.
06/1972
US B side to "Mother Nature"
38.
07/1972
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10/1972
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #168]
1973
40.
[Gordy 7126]
41.
06/1973
[Gordy 7129]
42.
08/1973
[Gordy 7131]
43.
09/1973
written by Norman Whitfield
44.
12/1973
instrumentation by Rose Royce
1974
45.
[Gordy 7135]
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06/1974
[Gordy 7136]
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12/1974
1975
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03/1975
1976
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05/1976
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10/1976
1977
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1978
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10/1978
[Atlantic 3517]
written by Brian Holland,
Harold Beatty & Eddie Holland
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11/1978
[Atlantic 3538]
1980
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07/1980
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11/1980
1981
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11/1981
1982
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08/1982
[Gordy 1631]
1983
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65.
10/1983
[Gordy 1707]
1984
66.
Sail Away The Temptations
from
Back to Basics
[Gordy 1720]
67.
10/1984
1985
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06/1985
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11/1985
1986
71.
[Gordy 1834]
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04/1986
73.
05/1986
74.
06/1986
R
75.
08/1986 Lady Soul The Temptations
from
To Be Continued…
76.
12/1986
[Gordy 1871]
1987
77.
Someone The Temptations
from
To Be Continued…
78.
08/1987
R rm
79.
09/1987
80.
12/1987
1988
81.
[Motown 1933]
1989
82.
83.
11/1989 Special The Temptations
from
Special
1990
84.
[Motown 2023]
1991
85.
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12/1991
R
1992
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1994
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1995
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10/1995
1996
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R [R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
1998
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1999
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05/1999
2000
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09/2000
2001
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2008
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