Emperors of Soul

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Come On
recording of:
Come On
writer:
James Bennett (produce/songwriter, who recorded blues, gospel, and R&B), Johnnie Mae Matthews and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
publisher:
C & B West Publishing Co. and Selma Music Corp. (affiliated to BMI)
Otis Williams & The Distants2:19
2Oh, Mother of Mine
recording of:
Oh, Mother of Mine
composer:
Mickey Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
The Temptations2:22
3Romance Without Finance
recording of:
Romance Without Finance
writer:
Eddie Kendricks and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Temptations2:50
4Check Yourself
recording of:
Check Yourself
writer:
Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Berry Gordy and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
The Temptations2:46
5Dream Come True
recording of:
Dream Come True
composer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations3:16
6Mind Over Matter (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)
recording of:
Mind Over Matter (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)
writer:
Devora Brown
The Pirates3:04
7I’ll Love You ’til I Die
recording of:
I’ll Love You ’til I Die
writer:
Clarence Paul
The Temptations2:52
8Paradise
recording of:
Paradise
writer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations2:51
9Slow Down Heart
recording of:
Slow Down Heart
writer:
Smokey Robinson
The Temptations2:44
10I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To
producer:
Norman Whitfield
recording of:
I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
The Temptations2:43
11Witchcraft (For Your Love)
recording of:
Witchcraft (For Your Love)
writer:
Mickey Stevenson
The Temptations2:33
12I Want a Love I Can See
recording of:
I Want a Love I Can See
lyricist, writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:33
13The Further You Look, the Less You See
recording of:
The Further You Look, the Less You See
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Norman Whitfield
The Temptations2:21
14Farewell My Love
recording of:
Farewell My Love
writer:
Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
The Temptations2:42
15A Tear From a Woman’s Eyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
A Tear from a Woman’s Eyes
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
The Temptations2:40
16The 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 (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (on 1964-01-23), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (on 1964-01-23) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (on 1964-01-23)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (on 1964-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) 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 Temptations42:42
17I’ll Be in Trouble
recording of:
I'll Be in Trouble
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:20
18The Girl’s Alright With Me
recording of:
The Girl's Alright With Me
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), Eddie Kendricks and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:59
19Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
recording of:
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:18
20Baby, Baby I Need You
recording of:
Baby, Baby I Need You
writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:42
21My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (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 (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 11), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South 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 Temptations4.452:59
22(Talking ’bout) Nobody but My Baby
recording of:
(Talking ’bout) Nobody but My Baby
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
The Temptations2:49
23It’s Growing
producer:
Smokey Robinson
background vocals:
The Andantes
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
It's Growing
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:00
24You’ll Lose a Precious Love
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
recording of:
You'll Lose a Precious Love
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:29
25Since I Lost My Baby
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 40)
recording of:
Since I Lost My Baby
writer:
Warren Moore and William Robinson
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 Temptations2:52
26You’ve Got to Earn It
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
You’ve Got to Earn It
writer:
Cornelius Grant and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:41
27My Baby
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
My Baby
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:01
28Don’t Look Back
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:54
▼ CD 2
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1Get Ready
producer:
Smokey Robinson
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
recording of:
Get Ready
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)
2:40
2Fading Away
recording of:
Fading Away
composer:
Robert Rodgers, Warren Moore and William Robinson, Jr.
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:40
3Ain’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 (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) 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 (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
52:35
4Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
recording of:
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
writer:
Janie Bradford, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
2:43
5Who You Gonna Run To
recording of:
Who You Gonna Run To
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
3:08
6Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recording of:
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
42:24
7I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth
recording of:
I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), Eddie Kendricks and Norman Whitfield
2:55
8(I Know) I’m Losing You
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recording of:
(I Know) I’m Losing You (from 1966-09-12 until 1966-09-16)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Cornelius Grant and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co. (publisher), Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
42:30
9All I Need
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
recording of:
All I Need
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
3:20
10Sorry Is a Sorry Word
recording of:
Sorry Is a Sorry Word
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Ivy Jo Hunter
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
2:31
11I’m Doing It All
recording of:
I’m Doing It All
writer:
Cornelius Grant and Smokey Robinson
2:33
12No More Water in the Well
recording of:
No More Water in the Well
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
3:05
13You’re My Everything
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967)
recording of:
You're My Everything
writer:
Cornelius Grant, Roger Penzabene and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
33:14
14Just One Last Look
recording of:
Just One Last Look
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
2:47
15Angel Doll
recording of:
Angel Doll
writer:
Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
2:31
16(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967)
recording of:
(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music
2:40
17Don’t Send Me Away
recording of:
Don't Send Me Away
writer:
Eddie Kendricks and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
2:56
18Hello Young Lovers
cover recording of:
Hello, Young Lovers (The King and I)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd. and Williamson Music Ltd.
part of:
The King and I (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
2:59
19Ol’ Man River
cover recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
4:49
20I Wish It Would Rain
producer:
Norman Whitfield
recording of:
I Wish It Would Rain (in 1967)
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
42:57
21I Truly, Truly Believe
recording of:
I Truly, Truly Believe
writer:
George Gordy, Margaret Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:47
22I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968)
recording of:
I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
lyricist:
Rodger Penzabene
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
3:41
23Please Return Your Love to Me
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968)
recording of:
Please Return Your Love to Me
writer:
Barbara Neely, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
2:25
24How Can I Forget
recording of:
How Can I Forget
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
1:48
25For Once in My Life (live)
live cover recording of:
For Once in My Life
lyricist:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
composer:
Orlando Murden
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobette Music (UK) Ltd., Stein & Van Stock, Inc., Stone Diamond Music Corporation 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
4:00
26My Girl (vocal track only)
recording of:
My Girl
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South 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)
2:51
▼ CD 3
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1Cloud Nine
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer), Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1968-10-02)
recording of:
Cloud Nine (on 1968-10-02)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations3.53:37
2Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go)
recording of:
Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations3:12
3I’m Gonna Make You Love Me
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks and Diana Ross
spoken vocals:
Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968) and PolyGram (in 1968)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Make You Love Me
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Jerry Ross (Philadelphia soul composer/producer)
publisher:
Act Three Music, Down Stairs Music, MRC Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations3.53:09
4I’ll Try Something New
producer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968)
cover recording of:
I’ll Try Something New
composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations2:27
5Runaway Child, Running Wild
recording of:
Runaway Child, Running Wild
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations4:50
6Don’t Let the Joneses Get You Down
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer)
recording of:
Don’t Let the Joneses Get You Down
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations4:42
7I 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 (US soul & R'n'B singer) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03), Eddie Kendricks (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) 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 Temptations2.652:55
8Message From A Black Man
producer:
Norman Whitfield
recording of:
Message From a Black Man
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd.
The Temptations6:07
9War
producer:
Norman Whitfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
recording of:
War (on 1970-03-06)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:15
10Psychedelic Shack
recording of:
Psychedelic Shack
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations4:20
11Hum Along and Dance
recording of:
Hum Along and Dance
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:55
12Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer), Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970), Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
recording of:
Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)
composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations54:04
13Ungena za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)
recording of:
Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
The Temptations4:15
14Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1970-01-24 until 1970-12-03)
vocals:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971), Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (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 Temptations53:55
15Take a Look Around
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972)
recording of:
Take a Look Around
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:13
16It’s Summer
recording of:
It's Summer
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
writer:
Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
The Temptations2:59
17Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer), Melvin Franklin, Damon Harris and Richard Street
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971)
recording of:
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:57
18I Ain’t Got Nothin’
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nothin’
writer:
Evans King and Maurice King
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:49
19Mother Nature
recording of:
Mother Nature
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:14
20Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer) (in 1972), Damon Harris (in 1972) and Richard Street (in 1972)
conductor:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 168) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 333)
cover recording of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, 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 Temptations46:57
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#TitleRatingLength
1Masterpiece (single edit)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer), Melvin Franklin, Damon Harris and Richard Street
spoken vocals:
Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Masterpiece
composer:
Norman Jesse Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
44:25
2Plastic Man
recording of:
Plastic Man
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
4:18
3Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973)
recording of:
Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
4:40
4Law of the Land (Alt mix)
recording of:
Law of the Land
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
5:05
5Let Your Hair Down
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer)
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Let Your Hair Down
writer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
2:43
6Heavenly
producer:
Norman Whitfield
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Heavenly
writer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
3:56
7You’ve Got My Soul on Fire
recording of:
You've Got My Soul on Fire
writer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
3:55
8Happy People
producer:
Jeffrey Bowen and Berry Gordy
brass [horn] arranger:
James Carmichael
recording of:
Happy People
writer:
Donald Baldwin, Jeffrey Bowen and Lionel Richie
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
3:40
9Shaky Ground
producer:
Jeffrey Bowen and Berry Gordy
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer)
horn arranger:
James Carmichael
recorded at and mixed at:
Motown Recording Studio in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Shakey Ground
writer:
Jeffrey Bowen, Al Boyd and Eddie Hazel
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Southfield Music, Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
4:06
10Glasshouse
recording of:
Glasshouse
writer:
Charlemagne (songwriting team)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
3:59
11Song for You
cover recording of:
A Song for You
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:49
12Memories
recording of:
Memories
writer:
Donald Baldwin, Jeffrey Bowen and Kathy Wakefield (songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
6:03
13Keep Holding On
recording of:
Keep Holdin' On
writer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Gold Forever Music Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
3:17
14Darling Stand by Me (Song for My Woman)
recording of:
Darling, Stand by Me (Song for My Woman)
writer:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer), Melvin Franklin, Richard Street and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
3:48
15Who Are You
recording of:
Who Are You (And What Are You Doing With the Rest of Your Life)
writer:
Melvin Franklin, Glenn Leonard, Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) and Benjamin Wright
3:48
16In a Lifetime
recording of:
In a Lifetime
writer:
Ron Baker and Ron Tyson
3:12
17Power
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Angelo Bond and Berry Gordy
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer), Glenn Leonard and Richard Street
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
McKinley Jackson
recording of:
Power
writer:
Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy and Jean Marie Mayer
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
4:12
18Isn’t the Night Fantastic
recording of:
Isn't the Night Fantastic
writer:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer), David English (co-wrote some Bee Gees / Bunburys songs), Glenn Leonard, Richard Street and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Wesel Music
4:21
19Aiming at Your Heart
recording of:
Aiming At Your Heart
writer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Richard Roebuck (songwriter) and Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk)
3:32
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Credits

Release

art direction and design:Candace Bond
Nancy Ogami
liner notes:Nelson George
Harry Weinger
executive producer:Candace Bond
producer:Harry Weinger
remastering:Joseph M. Palmaccio
copyrighted (©) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972, in 1973, in 1974, in 1975, in 1976, in 1980, in 1981, in 1982, in 1983, in 1984, in 1985, in 1986, in 1987, in 1989, in 1991, in 1992, in 1994)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2071142 [info]
ASIN:US: B000001ALS [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q5373961 [info]