At Their Very Best

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (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 (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 3), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for 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 Temptations2:43
2Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1970-01-24 until 1970-12-03)
vocals:
The Temptations (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (in 1971), Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1971), Motown Record Corporation (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 233) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 389)
recording of:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations3:48
3Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)The Temptations4:06
4I’m Gonna Make You Love MeThe Temptations3:07
5Get Ready
producer:
Smokey Robinson
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29), David Ruffin (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29), Otis Williams (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29) and Paul Williams (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
lead vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29) and Eddie Kendricks (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
recording of:
Get Ready (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (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 Temptations2:33
6Treat Her Like a Lady
executive producer:
Suzee Ikeda
producer:
Ralph Johnson and Al McKay
lead vocals:
Ali Ollie Woodson
arranger:
Victor Carstarphen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1984)
recording of:
Treat Her Like a Lady
composer:
Otis Williams and Ali Ollie Woodson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Tall Temptations Music
The Temptations4:16
7Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations6:58
8I Can’t Get Next to You
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03), Eddie Kendricks (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Paul Williams (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Otis Williams (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
recording of:
I Can’t Get Next to You (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:53
9Take a Look Around
producer:
Norman Whitfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1972)
recording of:
Take a Look Around
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:10
10Cloud NineThe Temptations3:31
11I Second That EmotionDiana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations2:20
12Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966)
recording of:
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
writer:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:22
13(I Know) I’m Losing You
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966)
recording of:
(I Know) I’m Losing You (from 1966-09-12 until 1966-09-16)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Cornelius Grant and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations2:24
14Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Eddie Kendricks (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Otis Williams (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11) and Paul Williams (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
cover recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
lyricist:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations2:32
15You’re My EverythingThe Temptations3:10
16Why (Must We Fall in Love)
producer:
Frank Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Why (Must We Fall in Love)
composer:
Sherlie Matthews and Deke Richards
publisher:
Jobete Music
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:03
17Psychedelic ShackThe Temptations3:51
18Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)The Temptations2:52
19It’s Growing
producer:
Smokey Robinson
background vocals:
The Andantes
lead vocals:
David Ruffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1965)
recording of:
It’s Growing
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:57
20I Wish It Would Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1967)
recording of:
I Wish It Would Rain
lyricist:
Roger Penzabene (in 1967)
composer:
Barrett Strong (in 1967) and Norman Whitfield (in 1967)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations2:43
21The 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 (on 1964-01-23), Otis Williams (on 1964-01-23) and Paul Williams (on 1964-01-23)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (on 1964-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville 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 Temptations2:40
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distributed by and marketed by:Universal Music Operations Ltd.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music TV (in 2002)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11302984 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000063IPW [info]