The Temptations - The Temptin' Temptations

Limited edition 180gr LP

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.

Tracklist

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. DON’T LOOK BACK
3. I GOTTA KNOW NOW
4. BORN TO LOVE YOU
5. I’LL BE IN TROUBLE
6. YOU’RE THE ONE I NEED

Credits

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”

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PRODUCED BY BILL “SMOKEY” ROBINSON

Release date - March 24th, 2023