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The Temptations
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Awards
2
Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group by American Music Award (AMA) in 1974
Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2013
Chart Trivia
8
Had 4 US Chart Number 1s.
Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 60s chart. For more details visit
Soultracks.
Included in The Time Out 50 Best Soul Songs chart. For more details visit
Timeout.
Included in The 100 Greatest Slow Jams of All Time chart. For more details visit
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Included in UK's Most Streamed Songs chart. For more details visit
BBC.
Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 80s chart. For more details visit
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Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit
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Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 70s chart. For more details visit
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Has the following members...
5
Tony Grant
Jawan M. Jackson
Ron Tyson
Terry Weeks
Otis Williams (Temptations)
Had the following members...
22
Larry Braggs
Elbridge Bryant
G.C. Cameron
Mario Corbino
Ray Davis
Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Willie Greene
Damon Harris
Barrington Henderson
Joe Herndon
Eddie Kendricks
Glenn Leonard
Harry McGilberry
Ricky Owens
Theo Peoples
Louis Price
David Ruffin
Richard Street
Bruce Williamson
Paul Williams
Ali-Ollie Woodson
UK Singles
27
1965
My Girl
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 18 March 1965 and reached number 2.
It's Growing
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 01 April 1965 and reached number 45.
1966
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 14 July 1966 and reached number 21.
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 13 October 1966 and reached number 18.
(I Know) I'm Losing You
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 15 December 1966 and reached number 19.
1967
You're My Everything
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 13 September 1967 and reached number 26.
1968
I Wish It Would Rain
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 06 March 1968 and reached number 45.
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 12 June 1968 and reached number 47.
1969
Get Ready
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 19 March 1969 and reached number 10.
Cloud Nine
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 17 August 1969 and reached number 15.
1970
I Can't Get Next To You
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 18 January 1970 and reached number 13.
Psychedelic Shack
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 14 June 1970 and reached number 33.
Ball Of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 31 December 1970 and reached number 7.
1971
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 16 May 1971 and reached number 8.
1972
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 30 January 1972 and reached number 32.
Take A Look Around
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 16 April 1972 and reached number 13.
1973
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 14 January 1973 and reached number 14.
Law Of The Land
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 23 September 1973 and reached number 41.
1982
Standing On The Top
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The Temptations
(featuring
Rick James
)
entered the UK charts on 06 June 1982 and reached number 53.
1984
Treat Her Like A Lady
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 02 December 1984 and reached number 12.
1985
My Love Is True (Truly For You)
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 17 March 1985 and reached number 84.
Do You Really Love Your Baby
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 24 November 1985 and reached number 88.
1986
I'm Fascinated
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 13 April 1986 and reached number 84.
1987
I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 15 November 1987 and reached number 90.
1988
Look What You Started
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 31 January 1988 and reached number 63.
1989
All I Want From You
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 15 October 1989 and reached number 71.
1992
The Jones'
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The Temptations
entered the UK charts on 16 February 1992 and reached number 69.
US Singles
50
1960
Barbara
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 16 April 1960 and reached number 29.
1964
The Way You Do The Things You Do
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 29 February 1964 and reached number 11.
I'll Be In Trouble
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 30 May 1964 and reached number 33.
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 12 September 1964 and reached number 26.
1965
My Girl
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 16 January 1965 and reached number 1.
It's Growing
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 03 April 1965 and reached number 18.
Since I Lost My Baby
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 24 July 1965 and reached number 17.
My Baby
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 23 October 1965 and reached number 13.
Don't Look Back
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 18 December 1965 and reached number 83.
1966
Get Ready
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 26 February 1966 and reached number 29.
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 28 May 1966 and reached number 13.
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 20 August 1966 and reached number 3.
(I Know) I'm Losing You
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 19 November 1966 and reached number 8.
1967
All I Need
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 29 April 1967 and reached number 8.
You're My Everything
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 29 July 1967 and reached number 6.
(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 14 October 1967 and reached number 14.
1968
I Wish It Would Rain
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 13 January 1968 and reached number 4.
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 04 May 1968 and reached number 13.
Please Return Your Love To Me
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 03 August 1968 and reached number 26.
Cloud Nine
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 16 November 1968 and reached number 6.
1969
Runaway Child, Running Wild
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 15 February 1969 and reached number 6.
Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 24 May 1969 and reached number 20.
I Can't Get Next To You
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 16 August 1969 and reached number 1.
1970
Psychedelic Shack
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 17 January 1970 and reached number 7.
Ball Of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 23 May 1970 and reached number 3.
Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World)
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 03 October 1970 and reached number 33.
1971
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 06 February 1971 and reached number 1.
It's Summer
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 24 July 1971 and reached number 51.
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 06 November 1971 and reached number 18.
1972
Take A Look Around
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 04 March 1972 and reached number 30.
Mother Nature
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 01 July 1972 and reached number 92.
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 14 October 1972 and reached number 1.
1973
Masterpiece
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 24 February 1973 and reached number 7.
The Plastic Man
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 09 June 1973 and reached number 40.
Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 18 August 1973 and reached number 35.
Let Your Hair Down
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 22 December 1973 and reached number 27.
1974
Heavenly
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 16 March 1974 and reached number 43.
You've Got My Soul On Fire
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 22 June 1974 and reached number 74.
Happy People
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 21 December 1974 and reached number 40.
1975
Shakey Ground
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 22 March 1975 and reached number 26.
Glasshouse
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 12 July 1975 and reached number 37.
1976
Keep Holding On
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 07 February 1976 and reached number 54.
Up The Creek (without A Paddle)
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 17 July 1976 and reached number 94.
1980
Power
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 10 May 1980 and reached number 43.
1981
Aiming At Your Heart
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 19 September 1981 and reached number 67.
1982
Standing On The Top
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The Temptations
(featuring
Rick James
)
entered the US charts on 08 May 1982 and reached number 66.
1983
Love On My Mind Tonight
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 16 April 1983 and reached number 88.
1984
Sail Away
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 07 April 1984 and reached number 54.
Treat Her Like A Lady
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 15 December 1984 and reached number 48.
1986
Lady Soul
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The Temptations
entered the US charts on 11 October 1986 and reached number 47.
Other Recordings
91
A Tear From A Woman's Eyes
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The Temptations
Angel Doll
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The Temptations
Baby, Baby I Need You
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The Temptations
Birds 'n' Bees
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The Temptations
Check Yourself
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The Temptations
Come Back My Love
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The Temptations
Do You Love Me
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The Temptations
Don't Send Me Away
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The Temptations
Dream Come True
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The Temptations
Everything For Christmas
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The Temptations
Fading Away
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The Temptations
Farewell My Love
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The Temptations
Fickle Little Girl
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The Temptations
Forever In My Heart
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The Temptations
Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
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The Temptations
Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got
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The Temptations
Gonna Keep On Tryin' 'til I Win Your Love
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The Temptations
He Who Picks A Rose
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The Temptations
Hello Young Lovers
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The Temptations
Hey Jude
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The Temptations
How Can I Forget
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The Temptations
Hum Along And Dance
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The Temptations
I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To
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The Temptations
I Got Heaven Right Here On Earth
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The Temptations
I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back)
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The Temptations
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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The Temptations
I Need Your Lovin'
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The Temptations
I Second That Emotion
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The Temptations
I Truly, Truly Believe
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The Temptations
I Want A Love I Can See
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The Temptations
I'd Rather Forget
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The Temptations
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
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The Temptations
I'm The Exception To The Rule
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The Temptations
Isn't She Pretty
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The Temptations
I've Been Good To You
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The Temptations
I've Passed This Way Before
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The Temptations
Just Let Me Know
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The Temptations
Little Drummer Boy
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The Temptations
Little Green Apples
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The Temptations
May I Have This Dance
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The Temptations
My Christmas Tree
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The Temptations
My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down)
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The Temptations
Oh Mother Of Mine
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The Temptations
Paradise
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The Temptations
Plastic Man
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The Temptations
Positively Absolutely Right
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The Temptations
Ready, Willing And Able
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The Temptations
Romance Without Finance
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The Temptations
Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer
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The Temptations
Run Charlie Run
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The Temptations
Running Away (Ain't Gonna Help You)
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The Temptations
Say You
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The Temptations
Silent Night
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The Temptations
Silver Bells
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The Temptations
Since I've Lost You
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The Temptations
Slave
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The Temptations
Slow Down Heart
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The Temptations
Smooth Sailing (From Now On)
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The Temptations
Someday At Christmas
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The Temptations
Sorry Is A Sorry Word
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The Temptations
Stay
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The Temptations
Talkin' 'bout Nobody But My Baby
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The Temptations
That'll Be The Day
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The Temptations
That's Life
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The Temptations
That's The Way Love Is
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The Temptations
The Christmas Song
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The Temptations
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
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The Temptations
The Further You Look, The Less You See
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The Temptations
The Girl's Alright With Me
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The Temptations
Then
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The Temptations
There's A Definite Change In You
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The Temptations
This Christmas
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The Temptations
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
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The Temptations
Truly Yours
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The Temptations
War
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The Temptations
What A Way To Put It
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The Temptations
What It Is
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The Temptations
What Love Has Joined Together
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The Temptations
What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One
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The Temptations
White Christmas
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The Temptations
Who's Lovin' You
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The Temptations
Why Did She Have To Leave Me (Why Did She Have To Go)?
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The Temptations
Witchcraft (For Your Love)
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The Temptations
You Didn't Show Girl
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The Temptations
You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth
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The Temptations
You'll Lose A Precious Love
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The Temptations
Your Wonderful Love
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The Temptations
You're My Dream Come True
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The Temptations
You're Not An Ordinary Girl
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The Temptations
You've Got To Earn It
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The Temptations
You've Really Got A Hold On Me
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The Temptations
Other Tracks Associated with This Artist
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Psychedelic Shack
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Norman Greenbaum
(and
The Temptations
)
Shake The Hand Of A Fool
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Cody Brennan
(and
The Temptations
)
The Christmas Song
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Smokey Robinson
(and
The Temptations
)
The Weight
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The Supremes
(and
The Temptations
)
Tragic Honeymoon
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Cody Brennan
(and
The Temptations
)
You're My Dream Come True
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Stevie Wonder
(and
The Temptations
)
You're My Everything
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James Jameson
(and
The Temptations
)