Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - The Temptations

  • Damon Harris replaced Eddie Kendricks and sang the high falsetto parts
  • The iconic 12-minute version was edited down from a 45-minute jam session. The bassline is one of the most famous in history.

  • Entered the US chart on 14 October 1972 and reached number 1. Spent 16 weeks in the charts (1 week at number 1).
  • Entered the UK chart on 14 January 1973 and spent 8 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 14.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 16 August 1987 and spent 6 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 31.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 70s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit BBC.