My Girl

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

Tracklist

1CD
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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)
2:58
2Ain’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
2:33
3Beauty 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
4You’re My Everything3:12
5I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)3:37
6Get 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)
2:39
7Cloud Nine3:37
8Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)4:03
9Just 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
3:49
10Standing 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
4:23
11Treat 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
4:15
12The 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)
2:40
13Please Return Your Love to Me2:24
14Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)2:13
15Runaway Child Running Wild4:47
16Just One Last Look2:45
17Hello, Young Lovers2:57
18How Can I Forget1:45
19It’s Summer
recording of:
It’s Summer
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
writer:
Paul Williams
2:56
20Psychedelic Shack4:15

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ASIN:UK: B000024WRV [info]