The Temptations Vinyl Records

The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, known for their classic R&B, soul, and funk sounds. They are one of Motown Records’ most successful acts and one of the most successful vocal groups of all time. The group was formed in 1961 and has gone through several lineup changes over the years. The classic lineup consisted of lead singers David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, and Otis Williams.

The Temptations released their first album, Meet the Temptations, in 1964. Some of their standout albums include The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965), The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968), Cloud Nine (1969), and All Directions (1972).

The Temptations have released dozens of hit singles over the years, including “My Girl” (1965), “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” (1966), “I Can’t Get Next to You” (1969), “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” (1971), and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” (1972).

An interesting fact about The Temptations is that they are the only act in music history to have four different singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Those singles were “My Girl”, “I Can’t Get Next to You”, “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)”, and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”.