25th Anniversary

~ Release by The Temptations (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1I 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.
2:31
2So Much Joy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
So Much Joy
writer:
Janie Bradford, Earl Brooks (songwriter) and Rebecca Nichols
3:32
3It Don’t Have to Be This Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
It Don’t Have to Be This Way
writer:
Clarence Paul
2:24
4The Further You Look the Less You See2:20
5My 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)
4.452:41
6Since 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)
2:51
7A 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)
2:34
8Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
cover recording of:
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
2:23
9Don’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.
2:50
10Get 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 (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (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. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) 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)
4.252:37
11Ain’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
52:32
12Truly Yours
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
Truly Yours
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
3:11
13I Can’t Get Next to You (live)2:15
14Cloud Nine (live)4:14
15Just My Imagination (Runnin’ 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
53:46
16Come to Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
Come to Me
writer:
Charles Richard Cason (American soul keyboardist)
3:00
17Soulmate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
Soulmate
writer:
Jeffrey Bowen, Suzanne de Passe and Eddie Hazel
5:57
CD 2
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1Hello 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)
The Temptations2:57
2Too Busy Thinking ’Bout My BabyThe Temptations2:37
3Ol’ 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
The Temptations4:26
4The Impossible Dream
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)
The Temptations3:22
5I’m Gonna Make You Love Me
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
The Temptations feat. Diana Ross3:06
6Hey Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973)
cover recording of:
Hey Girl (Carole King song)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, 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), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1963, in 1991) 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 Temptations2:37
7Heavenly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973)
recording of:
Heavenly
writer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
The Temptations3:38
8A Song for You (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
live 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
The Temptations5:18
9I Need You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973)
recording of:
I Need You
writer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
The Temptations3:04
10Dreammaker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
Dreammaker
writer:
Harold Johnson (pianist and keyboardist)
The Temptations3:25
11Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
live cover recording of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
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 Temptations7:23
12Thanks to You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
Thanks to You
writer:
Gwen Cathey and Harold Johnson (pianist and keyboardist)
The Temptations4:29
13Glass House
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Glasshouse
writer:
Charlemagne (songwriting team)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
The Temptations?:??
14Power
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980)
recording of:
Power
writer:
Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy and Jean Marie Mayer
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
The Temptations4:09
15Treat Her Like a Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Treat Her Like a Lady
composer:
Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) and Ali Ollie Woodson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Tall Temptations Music
The Temptations5:02

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
compiler:Robert Robitaille
Russ Terrana
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6851034 [info]