20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Temptations, Volume 1: The ’60s (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection)

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Tracklist

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1My 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 recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 3), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone: 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 (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), 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 (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations4.452:46
2The 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 recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) 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 (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), 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 (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations2.52:42
3Beauty 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 (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations32:24
4Get 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 recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) 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 (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations42:40
5Ain’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 recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) 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 (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
cover recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations4.352:34
6You’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 (soul, funk and disco producer and songwriter), Roger Penzabene (songwriter, who worked mainly at Motown) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations3.352:59
7I’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), Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968), Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968) and PolyGram (in 1968)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Make You Love Me (until 1968-09-13)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
The Temptations with Diana Ross & The Supremes2.653:09
8Cloud 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 (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) 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 (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations3.63:31
9(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 (soul, funk and disco producer and songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations3.52:30
10I Wish It Would Rain
producer:
Norman Whitfield
recording of:
I Wish It Would Rain (in 1967)
lyricist:
Roger Penzabene (songwriter, who worked mainly at Motown) (in 1967)
composer:
Barrett Strong (in 1967) and Norman Whitfield (in 1967)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations3.652:50
11I 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 recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) 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 (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2.52:52

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Release

distributed by:Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc. (not for release label use! distributor/manufacturer, renamed as Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. on 2000-05-01)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1999)
part of:20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (releases) (order: 14)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4533826 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000K1I5 [info]

Release group

part of:20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (release groups) (order: 29)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/812280 [info]
Wikidata:Q96417502 [info]