The TEMPTATIONS - The Temptin' Temptations

Elemental Music

£29.68

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: 700187
Barcode: 0600753968444
Release Date: 12 May 2023
Genre: Soul

Released in 1965, Temptin’ Temptations marked the band’s third album for Motown’s Gordy subsidiary. It boasted seven chart-hitting singles, including “Since I Lost My Baby,” “My Baby,” “Don’t Look Back,” and “Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue).” Smokey Robinson produced six of the tracks, while the album
also introduced Ivory Joe Hunter and Mickey Stevenson’s production work on “Just Another Lonely Night” and “Born to Love You” and future producer Norman Whitfield on “The Girl’s Alright With Me,” “I Gotta Know Now,” and “Everybody Needs Love.” The LP climbed to #1 in the U.S. Top R&B Albums chart, while “Since I Lost My Baby” and “My Baby” both rose to #4 in the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart. The album features The Temptations’ top formation, with David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams. 180-gram VIRGIN VINYL LIMITED EDITION.

THE TEMPTATIONS:
David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams – vocals
The Andantes – additional background vocals on “Just Another Lonely Night” /
Jimmy Ruffin – additional background vocals on “Born to Love You”
Produced by Bill “Smokey” Robinson

Side 1
1. SINCE I LOST MY BABY
2. THE GIRL'S ALRIGHT WITH ME
3. JUST ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT
4. MY BABY
5. YOU’VE GOT TO EARN IT
6. EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE

Side 2
1. GIRL (WHY YOU WANNA MAKE ME BLUE)
2. GOTTA KNOW NOW
3. BORN TO LOVE YOU
4. I’LL BE IN TROUBLE
5. YOU’RE THE ONE I NEED