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Song artist 105 - The Temptations
This page lists the song chart entries of The Temptations.A list of the hit albums by The Temptations is also available. The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
| # | Artist | Song Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | The Temptations | My Girl | 1965 | US Billboard 1 - Jan 1965 (13 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1965), ASCAP song of 1964, Library of Congress artifact added 2017 (1964), UK 2 - Mar 1965 (13 weeks), US invalid BB 2 of 1965, DDD 2 of 1964, POP 2 of 1965, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1997), Record World 3 - 1965, Keener 3 - Dec 1964 (6 weeks), KQV 6 of 1965, US Radio 9 of 1965 (peak 1 10 weeks), US BB 10 of 1965, nuTsie 10 of 1960s, D.Marsh 11 of 1965, US CashBox 16 of 1965, Japan (Tokyo) 16 - Feb 1992 (10 weeks), 18 in 2FM list, Holland 19 - Sep 1989 (6 weeks), Canada 20 - Feb 1965 (11 weeks), DMDB 31 (1965), Scrobulate 33 of soul, WABC NY 40 of 1965, RIAA 45, ODK Germany 66 - Mar 1992 (8 weeks), Acclaimed 69 (1964), Rolling Stone 88, OzNet 113, WXPN 214, RYM 17 of 1964, NY Daily Love list 1, Party 23 of 2007, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500, UK most streamed for 1964 |
| 2 | The Temptations | Papa Was a Rolling Stone | 1972 | US Billboard 1 - Oct 1972 (16 weeks), Canada 1 - Nov 1972 (15 weeks), France 1 - Dec 1972 (8 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1972), DDD 2 of 1972, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), Record World 3 - 1972, D.Marsh 3 of 1972, Holland 5 - Jan 1973 (11 weeks), Springbok 6 - Jun 1973 (12 weeks), Belgium 12 - Jan 1973 (7 weeks), Germany 16 - Feb 1973 (1 month), nuTsie 20 of 1970s, US Radio 29 of 1972 (peak 1 9 weeks), UK 31 - Aug 1987 (14 weeks), WABC NY 36 of 1972, POP 41 of 1972, US CashBox 53 of 1973, Italy 62 of 1973, Scrobulate 72 of soul, US BB 100 of 1973, Acclaimed 106 (1972), Rolling Stone 168, Belgium 241 of all time, WXPN 820, RYM 17 of 1972, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 3 | The Temptations | Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) | 1971 | US Billboard 1 - Feb 1971 (15 weeks), Record World 1 - 1971, Keener 1 - Jan 1971 (10 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US CashBox 7 of 1971, UK 8 - May 1971 (16 weeks), US BB 9 of 1971, US Radio 9 of 1971 (peak 1 11 weeks), DDD 9 of 1971, WABC NY 10 of 1971, France 10 - May 1971 (1 week), POP 11 of 1971, Canada 13 - Feb 1971 (8 weeks), D.Marsh 16 of 1971, nuTsie 24 of 1970s, KQV 28 of 1971, Scrobulate 87 of 70s, Brazil 95 of 1971, Acclaimed 290 (1971), Rolling Stone 389, RYM 43 of 1971 |
| 4 | The Temptations | I Can't Get Next to You | 1969 | US Billboard 1 - Aug 1969 (17 weeks), Keener 1 - Aug 1969 (12 weeks), Record World 2 - 1969, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US BB 3 of 1969, KQV 3 of 1969, US Radio 5 of 1969 (peak 1 13 weeks), US CashBox 7 of 1969, DDD 10 of 1969, Canada 12 - Oct 1969 (5 weeks), UK 13 - Jan 1970 (9 weeks), POP 13 of 1969, WABC NY 16 of 1969, D.Marsh 16 of 1969, Canada 44 of 1969, Brazil 93 of 1970, RYM 89 of 1969 |
| 5 | The Temptations | Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today) | 1970 | Keener 1 - May 1970 (11 weeks), France 1 - Aug 1970 (6 weeks), Record World 2 - 1970, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US Billboard 3 - May 1970 (15 weeks), UK 7 - Sep 1970 (15 weeks), Canada 7 - May 1970 (6 weeks), WABC NY 8 of 1970, US CashBox 11 of 1970, US Radio 21 of 1970 (peak 3 11 weeks), US BB 24 of 1970, KQV 24 of 1970, DDD 28 of 1970, Holland 36 - Jul 1970 (2 weeks), Canada 73 of 1970, Scrobulate 93 of rhythm & blues, Acclaimed 850 (1970), RYM 74 of 1970 |
| 6 | The Temptations | Ain't Too Proud to Beg | 1966 | Keener 3 - May 1966 (7 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), DDD 5 of 1966, Record World 8 - 1966, US Billboard 13 - May 1966 (13 weeks), D.Marsh 19 of 1966, UK 21 - Jul 1966 (11 weeks), US CashBox 24 of 1966, Scrobulate 31 of rhythm & blues, Canada 32 - Jun 1966 (4 weeks), nuTsie 40 of 1960s, US BB 48 of 1966, AFI 94, US Radio 129 of 1966 (peak 13 5 weeks), OzNet 530, WXPN 645, Acclaimed 1314 (1966), RYM 85 of 1966, Party 163 of 2007, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 7 | The Temptations | Psychedelic Shack | 1970 | France 4 - Apr 1970 (2 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), Record World 6 - 1970, Keener 6 - Jan 1970 (8 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Jan 1970 (11 weeks), Canada 12 - Jan 1970 (7 weeks), UK 33 - Jun 1970 (7 weeks), D.Marsh 39 of 1970, US CashBox 44 of 1970, US Radio 66 of 1970 (peak 7 7 weeks), DDD 68 of 1969, Canada 72 of 1970, WABC NY 76 of 1970, US BB 91 of 1970, KQV 108 of 1970, RYM 188 of 1969 |
| 8 | The Temptations | I Wish it Would Rain | 1968 | Record World 2 - 1968, Canada 3 - Jan 1968 (10 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Jan 1968 (14 weeks), Keener 4 - Dec 1967 (8 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), D.Marsh 14 of 1968, US CashBox 20 of 1968, US BB 22 of 1968, US Radio 33 of 1968 (peak 4 9 weeks), UK 45 - Mar 1968 (1 week), KQV 47 of 1968, WABC NY 55 of 1968, DDD 62 of 1967, Canada 71 of 1968, Acclaimed 1091 (1968), RYM 72 of 1967 |
| 9 | The Temptations | Beauty is Only Skin Deep | 1966 | US Billboard 3 - Aug 1966 (12 weeks), Record World 4 - 1966, Keener 4 - Aug 1966 (5 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), UK 18 - Oct 1966 (10 weeks), Canada 25 - Sep 1966 (5 weeks), DDD 49 of 1966, US Radio 63 of 1966 (peak 3 6 weeks), US BB 65 of 1966, US CashBox 82 of 1966, WABC NY 83 of 1966, Scrobulate 94 of rhythm & blues, RYM 164 of 1966 |
| 10 | The Temptations | The Way You do the Things You Do | 1964 | Keener 4 - Feb 1964 (4 weeks), US Billboard 11 - Feb 1964 (11 weeks), Record World 12 - 1964, US invalid BB 24 of 1964, POP 24 of 1964, D.Marsh 25 of 1964, DDD 40 of 1964, Canada 43 - Mar 1964 (4 weeks), US BB 70 of 1964, US CashBox 81 of 1964, US Radio 90 of 1964 (peak 11 6 weeks), RYM 64 of 1964 |
| 11 | The Temptations | Masterpiece | 1973 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US Billboard 7 - Feb 1973 (14 weeks), Record World 8 - 1973, Italy 56 of 1973, Brazil 57 of 1973, US Radio 79 of 1973 (peak 7 6 weeks), US BB 80 of 1973, WABC NY 89 of 1973, US CashBox 95 of 1973 |
| 12 | The Temptations | Cloud Nine | 1969 | Record World 4 - 1969, Keener 4 - Oct 1968 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US Billboard 6 - Nov 1968 (12 weeks), Canada 9 - Dec 1968 (6 weeks), UK 15 - Aug 1969 (10 weeks), DDD 21 of 1968, US CashBox 32 of 1969, Canada 73 of 1969, US Radio 79 of 1969 (peak 6 7 weeks), WABC NY 93 of 1969, Scrobulate 95 of rhythm & blues, RYM 102 of 1968 |
| 13 | The Temptations | You're My Everything | 1967 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), Keener 5 - Jul 1967 (5 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Jul 1967 (12 weeks), Record World 6 - 1967, Canada 18 - Aug 1967 (6 weeks), UK 26 - Sep 1967 (15 weeks), WABC NY 49 of 1967, US BB 56 of 1967, US Radio 60 of 1967 (peak 6 6 weeks), US CashBox 75 of 1967, DDD 84 of 1967 |
| 14 | The Temptations | Run Away Child, Running Wild | 1969 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US Billboard 6 - Feb 1969 (12 weeks), Keener 7 - Feb 1969 (6 weeks), Record World 8 - 1969, Canada 20 - Apr 1969 (3 weeks), US Radio 56 of 1969 (peak 6 8 weeks), US BB 57 of 1969, WABC NY 77 of 1969, KQV 94 of 1969, US CashBox 98 of 1969, RYM 131 of 1969 |
| 15 | The Temptations | Get Ready | 1966 | US invalid BB 9 of 1966, POP 9 of 1966, UK 10 - Mar 1969 (9 weeks), Keener 16 - Feb 1966 (4 weeks), Record World 23 - 1966, US Billboard 29 - Feb 1966 (7 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 81 - May 1992 (3 weeks), RYM 76 of 1966 |
| 16 | The Temptations | Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) | 1971 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), France 10 - Dec 1971 (1 week), Record World 12 - 1971, Keener 12 - Oct 1971 (6 weeks), Canada 13 - Nov 1971 (7 weeks), US Billboard 18 - Nov 1971 (10 weeks), UK 32 - Feb 1972 (5 weeks), US Radio 143 of 1971 (peak 18 2 weeks) |
| 17 | The Temptations | (I Know) I'm Losing You | 1966 | Keener 4 - Nov 1966 (7 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), US Billboard 8 - Nov 1966 (10 weeks), Record World 10 - 1967, UK 19 - Dec 1966 (9 weeks), Canada 36 - Dec 1966 (4 weeks), DDD 80 of 1966, US Radio 116 of 1966 (peak 8 5 weeks), RYM 88 of 1966 |
| 18 | The Temptations | I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) | 1968 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), Record World 11 - 1968, US Billboard 13 - May 1968 (10 weeks), Keener 13 - Apr 1968 (5 weeks), Canada 25 - May 1968 (5 weeks), UK 47 - Jun 1968 (1 week), US CashBox 87 of 1968, US Radio 115 of 1968 (peak 13 5 weeks) |
| 19 | The Temptations | Treat Her Like a Lady | 1985 | France 9 - Feb 1985 (1 week), UK 12 - Nov 1984 (10 weeks), Holland 15 - Feb 1985 (8 weeks), Belgium 23 - Mar 1985 (2 weeks), POP 47 of 1985, US Billboard 48 - Dec 1984 (13 weeks) |
| 20 | The Temptations | All I Need | 1967 | Keener 6 - Apr 1967 (6 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Apr 1967 (10 weeks), Record World 9 - 1967, Canada 12 - May 1967 (7 weeks), US CashBox 79 of 1967, WABC NY 91 of 1967, US Radio 91 of 1967 (peak 8 5 weeks) |
| 21 | The Temptations | Since I Lost My Baby | 1965 | Keener 2 - Jul 1965 (6 weeks), US Billboard 17 - Jul 1965 (10 weeks), Record World 18 - 1965, D.Marsh 40 of 1965, DDD 74 of 1965, US Radio 168 of 1965 (peak 17 2 weeks), RYM 193 of 1965 |
| 22 | The Temptations | It's Growing | 1965 | Keener 8 - Mar 1965 (5 weeks), Record World 14 - 1965, US Billboard 18 - Apr 1965 (9 weeks), UK 45 - Apr 1965 (2 weeks), US Radio 175 of 1965 (peak 18 3 weeks), RYM 195 of 1965 |
| 23 | The Temptations | My Baby | 1965 | Keener 10 - Oct 1965 (4 weeks), US Billboard 13 - Oct 1965 (8 weeks), Record World 15 - 1965, Canada 35 - Nov 1965 (7 weeks), US Radio 164 of 1965 (peak 13 2 weeks), RYM 149 of 1965 |
| 24 | The Temptations | (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need | 1967 | Record World 8 - 1967, US Billboard 14 - Oct 1967 (9 weeks), Keener 14 - Oct 1967 (4 weeks), Canada 24 - Oct 1967 (5 weeks), US Radio 122 of 1967 (peak 14 5 weeks) |
| 25 | The Temptations | Take a Look Around | 1972 | UK 13 - Apr 1972 (10 weeks), Canada 17 - Mar 1972 (5 weeks), Record World 25 - 1972, US Billboard 30 - Mar 1972 (8 weeks) |
| 26 | The Temptations | Power | 1980 | Belgium 5 - Jun 1980 (11 weeks), Holland 6 - Jun 1980 (10 weeks), US Billboard 43 - May 1980 (9 weeks) |
| 27 | The Temptations | Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) | 1964 | Keener 11 - Sep 1964 (4 weeks), Record World 25 - 1964, US Billboard 26 - Sep 1964 (8 weeks) |
| 28 | The Temptations | Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down | 1969 | Record World 17 - 1969, US Billboard 20 - May 1969 (8 weeks), US Radio 151 of 1969 (peak 20 1 week) |
| 29 | The Temptations | Law of the Land | 1973 | France 7 - Jul 1973 (1 week), UK 41 - Sep 1973 (4 weeks) |
| 30 | The Temptations | Standing On the Top | 1982 | Belgium 21 - Jul 1982 (1 week), US Billboard 66 - May 1982 (8 weeks) |
| 31 | The Temptations | Happy People | 1974 | US Billboard 40 - Dec 1974 (10 weeks), Italy 56 of 1975 |
| 32 | The Temptations | I'll Be In Trouble | 1964 | Keener 11 - May 1964 (3 weeks), US Billboard 33 - May 1964 (9 weeks) |
| 33 | The Temptations | It's Summer | 1971 | Record World 28 - 1971, US Billboard 51 - Jul 1971 (6 weeks), RYM 74 of 1970 |
| 34 | The Temptations | Let Your Hair Down | 1973 | Record World 25 - 1974, US Billboard 27 - Dec 1973 (9 weeks) |
| 35 | The Temptations | Don't Look Back | 1965 | US Billboard 83 - Dec 1965 (5 weeks), DDD 110 of 1965, RYM 149 of 1965 |
| 36 | The Temptations | Plastic Man | 1973 | Record World 28 - 1973, US Billboard 40 - Jun 1973 (8 weeks) |
| 37 | The Temptations | I Like Your Style | 1973 | Record World 32 - 1973, US Billboard 35 - Aug 1973 (11 weeks) |
| 38 | The Temptations | Stay | 1998 | Japan (Tokyo) 79 - Sep 1998 (5 weeks) |
| 39 | The Temptations | Please Return Your Love To Me | 1968 | Record World 21 - 1968, US Billboard 26 - Aug 1968 (7 weeks) |
| 40 | The Temptations | Ungena Za Ulimwengu | 1970 | Record World 31 - 1970, US Billboard 33 - Oct 1970 (7 weeks) |
| 41 | The Temptations | Whenever You're Ready | 1992 | Japan (Tokyo) 94 - Jan 1992 (1 week) |
| 42 | The Temptations | That's All I Want From You | 1989 | Japan (Tokyo) 81 - Aug 1989 (2 weeks) |
| 43 | The Temptations | Shake Your Paw | 1991 | Japan (Tokyo) 62 - Jun 1991 (3 weeks) |
| 44 | The Temptations | Special | 1990 | Japan (Tokyo) 70 - Feb 1990 (3 weeks) |
| 45 | The Temptations | Lady Soul | 1986 | US Billboard 47 - Oct 1986 (11 weeks) |
| 46 | The Temptations | Sail Away | 1984 | US Billboard 54 - Apr 1984 (8 weeks) |
| 47 | The Temptations | Barbara | 1960 | US Billboard 29 - Apr 1960 (10 weeks) |
| 48 | The Temptations | Love On My Mind Tonight | 1983 | US Billboard 88 - Apr 1983 (3 weeks) |
| 49 | The Temptations | The Jones' | 1992 | UK 69 - Feb 1992 (1 week) |
| 50 | The Temptations | Aiming At Your Heart | 1981 | US Billboard 67 - Sep 1981 (5 weeks) |
| 51 | The Temptations | All I Want From You | 1989 | UK 71 - Oct 1989 (3 weeks) |
| 52 | The Temptations | Look What You Started | 1988 | UK 63 - Feb 1988 (2 weeks) |
| 53 | The Temptations | Keep Holding On | 1976 | US Billboard 54 - Feb 1976 (6 weeks) |
| 54 | The Temptations | Shakey Ground | 1975 | US Billboard 26 - Mar 1975 (14 weeks) |
| 55 | The Temptations | Up The Creek (Without A Paddle) | 1976 | US Billboard 94 - Jul 1976 (3 weeks) |
| 56 | The Temptations | Glasshouse | 1975 | US Billboard 37 - Jul 1975 (10 weeks) |
| 57 | The Temptations | I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now | 1987 | UK 90 - Nov 1987 (2 weeks) |
| 58 | The Temptations | Heavenly | 1974 | US Billboard 43 - Mar 1974 (9 weeks) |
| 59 | The Temptations | The Girl's Alright With Me | 1964 | DDD 110 of 1964 |
| 60 | The Temptations | You've Got My Soul On Fire | 1974 | US Billboard 74 - Jun 1974 (6 weeks) |
| 61 | The Temptations | Mother Nature | 1972 | US Billboard 92 - Jul 1972 (4 weeks) |
| 62 | The Temptations | I'm Fascinated | 1986 | UK 84 - Apr 1986 (3 weeks) |
| 63 | The Temptations | United the World | 1970 | Keener 20 - Sep 1970 (2 weeks) |
| 64 | The Temptations | My Love Is True (Truly For You) | 1985 | UK 84 - Mar 1985 (3 weeks) |
| 65 | The Temptations | Do You Really Love Your Baby? | 1985 | UK 88 - Nov 1985 (2 weeks) |
| 66 | The Temptations | Soul To Soul | 1990 | Holland 34 - Mar 1990 (3 weeks) |
| 67 | The Temptations | (You're My) Dream Come True | 1962 | RYM 132 of 1962 |
| 68 | The Temptations | Isn't She Pretty | 1962 | RYM 132 of 1962 |
| 69 | The Temptations | I Want a Love I Can See | 1963 | RYM 159 of 1963 |
| 70 | The Temptations | The Further You Look, The Less You See | 1963 | RYM 159 of 1963 |
| 71 | The Temptations | (Talking 'Bout) Nobody But My Baby | 1964 | RYM 17 of 1964 |
| 72 | The Temptations | Just Let Me Know | 1964 | RYM 64 of 1964 |
| 73 | The Temptations | You Make Your Own Heaven & Hell Right Here on Earth | 1971 | RYM 43 of 1971 |
| 74 | The Temptations | You've Got to Earn It | 1965 | RYM 193 of 1965 |
| 75 | The Temptations | What Love Has Joined Together | 1965 | RYM 195 of 1965 |
| 76 | The Temptations | Fading Away | 1966 | RYM 76 of 1966 |
| 77 | The Temptations | You'll Lose a Precious Love | 1966 | RYM 85 of 1966 |
| 78 | The Temptations | I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To | 1966 | RYM 88 of 1966 |
| 79 | The Temptations | You're Not an Ordinary Girl | 1966 | RYM 164 of 1966 |
| 80 | The Temptations | I Truly, Truly Believe | 1967 | RYM 72 of 1967 |
| 81 | The Temptations | Why Did She Have to Leave Me? | 1968 | RYM 102 of 1968 |
| 82 | The Temptations | Running Away (Ain't Gonna Help You) | 1969 | RYM 89 of 1969 |
| 83 | The Temptations | I Need Your Lovin' | 1969 | RYM 131 of 1969 |
| 84 | The Temptations | That's the Way Love Is | 1969 | RYM 188 of 1969 |
In addition to the above listed songs The Temptations also contributed to the following entries:
| # | Artist | Song Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations | I'm Gonna Make You Love Me | 1969 | Record World 1 - 1969, US Billboard 2 - Dec 1968 (13 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), UK 3 - Feb 1969 (12 weeks), Keener 6 - Dec 1968 (6 weeks), Canada 8 - Dec 1968 (7 weeks), NZ Listner 16 - Mar 1969 (3 weeks), Australia Goset 17 - Jan 1969 (13 weeks), Holland 27 - Jan 1969 (5 weeks), US Radio 32 of 1969 (peak 2 10 weeks), WABC NY 33 of 1969, US CashBox 49 of 1969, Canada 52 of 1969, POP 57 of 1969, KQV 76 of 1968, US BB 87 of 1969, RYM 155 of 1968 |
| 2 | Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations | Rhythm of Life | 1970 | Australia Goset 7 - Jul 1970 (20 weeks) |
| 3 | Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations | Why (Must We Fall in Love) | 1970 | UK 31 - Mar 1970 (7 weeks) |
| 4 | Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations | A Place in the Sun | 1969 | Australia Goset 17 - Jan 1969 (13 weeks) |
| 5 | Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations | I Second That Emotion | 1969 | UK 18 - Sep 1969 (8 weeks) |
The comments here are from the the MusicID impact site site. This version is not able to accept comments yet
1 Jun 2018
Double Listing - Ball Of Confusion
#5 & #66 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
8 Nov 2014
(5) Double Listings
#3 and #26 are the same recording (Just My Imagination). #5 and #27 are same recording (Ball Of Confusion). #29 and #46 are the same (It's You That I need). #43 and #60 are the same (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue). #18 and #56 are the same (I'm Losing You).
They all look correct, data fixed, thanks