Anthology: The Best of The Temptations (remastered)

~ Release by The Temptations (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: Disc One
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1The 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)
2:39
2I’ll Be in Trouble
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1964)
recording of:
I’ll Be in Trouble
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:55
3The Girl’s Alright With Me2:55
4Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)2:14
5My 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)
2:57
6It’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.
2:59
7What Love Has Joined Together2:57
8Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:58
9Since I Lost My Baby2:51
10You’ve Got to Earn It2:40
11Nobody but You
producer:
Clarence Paul
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
Nobody but You
writer:
Sylvia Moy and Clarence Paul
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
2:24
12My Baby
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1965)
recording of:
My Baby
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:58
13Don’t Look Back
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Paul Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1965)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:55
14Ol’ Man River (live)
lead vocals:
Melvin Franklin
arranger:
Cornelius Grant and The Temptations
recorded at:
The Roostertail in Detroit, Michigan, United States
live cover recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
4:51
15Get Ready2:39
16Ain’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
2:34
17You’ll Lose a Precious Love
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (on 1964-03-02)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-03-02)
recording of:
You’ll Lose a Precious Love (on 1964-03-02)
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:28
18Beauty 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
2:22
19(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
2:28
20All I Need3:19
21You’re My Everything3:12
22(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need2:38
23I Wish It Would Rain2:53
24I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)3:38
25Please Return Your Love to Me2:23
26Lullaby of Love2:19
27The Impossible Dream
producer:
Jeffrey Bowen and Frank Wilson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin
cover recording of:
The Impossible Dream (Man of La Mancha)
lyricist:
Joe Darion
composer:
Mitch Leigh
publisher:
Andrew Scott Inc., Andrew Scott Music, Carlin Music Corporation and Helena Music Co.
part of:
Man of La Mancha (Mitch Leigh musical)
3:25
2CD: Disc Two
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1Cloud NineThe Temptations3:30
2I’m Gonna Make You Love MeDiana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3:08
3Runaway Child, Running WildThe Temptations4:50
4Don’t Let the Joneses Get You DownThe Temptations4:46
5I 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 Temptations2:55
6Psychedelic ShackThe Temptations3:54
7Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)The Temptations4:08
8Just 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 Temptations3:49
9Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)The Temptations2:56
10Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations7:00
11MasterpieceThe Temptations4:23
12Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)The Temptations3:30
13Let Your Hair Down
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Let Your Hair Down
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
The Temptations2:41
14Shakey GroundThe Temptations4:04
15A Song for YouThe Temptations4:39
16PowerThe Temptations4:10
17Standing on the Top, Part 1
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Rick James
additional background vocals and additional lead vocals:
Rick James and Mary Jane Girls
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin
performer:
Rick James
arranger:
Rick James
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1982)
recording of:
Standing on the Top
lyricist and composer:
Rick James
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone City Music
The Temptations feat. Rick James4:23
18Treat 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 Temptations4:19
19Lady SoulThe Temptations4:46

Credits

Release

art direction:Geoff Gans
liner notes and producer:Harry Weinger
graphic design:Flambé Design
executive producer:Candace Bond
Amy Herot
remastering:Danny Caccavo
distributed by:Polydor/PolyGram
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1995)
remastered at:This Way Productions in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2696542 [info]