50th Anniversary - The Singles Collection (1961-1971)

~ Release by The Temptations (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

The Temptations were the greatest of the Motown groups, and for a label that also had the Four Tops and the Supremes, that’s really saying something. Blessed with a succession of great singers like Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, and Dennis Edwards, any of whom could have easily fronted their own group, the Temptations racked up countless hits between 1961 and 1971, helped immeasurably by Motown's astounding songwriting stable. Songs like “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Get Ready,” “Ain’t Too Pround to Beg,” “(I Know) I’m Losing You,” “I Wish It Would Rain,” “Cloud Nine,” “I Can’t Get Next to You,” “Psychedelic Shack,” and “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)” are enduring classics that still sound fresh and vital all these years later. This lavish box set, released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Temptations' first single in 1961, collects all of the group’s singles from Motown Records between then and 1971 on three discs, and it’s an amazing legacy, with classic song after classic song rolling by one after the other, the essential playlist of one of the greatest singing groups in the history of pop.

Annotation last modified on 2023-04-13 19:56 UTC.

Tracklist

Medium 1: Disc 1 of 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oh, Mother of Mine
recording of:
Oh, Mother of Mine
composer:
Mickey Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
The Temptations2:19
2Romance Without Finance
recording of:
Romance Without Finance
writer:
Eddie Kendricks and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Temptations2:49
3Check Yourself
recording of:
Check Yourself
writer:
Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Berry Gordy and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
The Temptations2:44
4Your Wonderful Love
recording of:
Your Wonderful Love
writer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations2:47
5(You're My) Dream Come True
recording of:
Dream Come True
composer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations2:55
6Isn't She Pretty
recording of:
Isn't She Pretty
composer:
Berry Gordy, Eddie Kendricks and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
The Temptations2:42
7Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)The Pirates3:02
8I'll Love You 'til I DieThe Pirates2:49
9Paradise
recording of:
Paradise
writer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations2:48
10Slow Down Heart
recording of:
Slow Down Heart
writer:
Smokey Robinson
The Temptations2:40
11I Want a Love I Can See
recording of:
I Want a Love I Can See
lyricist, writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:32
12The Further You Look, the Less You SeeThe Temptations2:20
13Farewell My Love
recording of:
Farewell My Love
writer:
Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
The Temptations2:26
14May I Have This DanceThe Temptations2:09
15The Way You Do the Things You Do
producer:
Smokey Robinson
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1964-01-23)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (on 1964-01-23), David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (on 1964-01-23), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (on 1964-01-23) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (on 1964-01-23)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (on 1964-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-01-23)
recording of:
The Way You Do the Things You Do
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations42:39
16Just Let Me Know
recording of:
Just Let Me Know
writer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations2:48
17I'll Be in TroubleThe Temptations2:47
18The Girl's Alright With Me
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
The Girl's Alright With Me
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), Eddie Kendricks and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:53
19Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations52:14
20Baby, Baby I Need YouThe Temptations2:38
21My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
background vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 11), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations4.52:56
22(Talkin' 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby
recording of:
(Talking ’bout) Nobody but My Baby
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
The Temptations2:46
23It's Growing
producer:
Smokey Robinson
background vocals:
The Andantes
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
It's Growing
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:58
24What Love Has Joined TogetherThe Temptations2:55
25Since I Lost My BabyThe Temptations2:52
26You've Got to Earn ItThe Temptations2:39
27My BabyThe Temptations2:58
28Don't Look Back
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:53
Medium 2: Disc 2 of 3
Medium 3: Disk 3 of 3

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