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  Features11 months ago

  ‘Psychedelic Shack’: The Temptations’ Exciting Album Evolution

  The album completed the group's transition to a more experimental sound, heavily influenced by psychedelic rock and by their adventurous producer, Norman Whitfield.

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  Features11 months ago

  ‘Masterpiece’: Norman Whitfield And The Temptations Aim High In 1973

  Attempting to build on the success of ‘Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone,’ The Temptations And Norman Whitfield created ‘Masterpiece’ in 1973.

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  Features11 months ago

  ‘I Wish It Would Rain’: It Was Pouring No.1s For The Temptations

  ‘I Wish It Would Rain' topped the Billboard soul listing for February 17, 1968, as the Tempts' fabulous run of No. 1s continued.

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  Features12 months ago

  ‘Happy People’: Lionel Richie Co-Writes A Temptations No. 1

  On February 8, 1975, the group proved that there was life after Norman Whitfield, climbed to No.1 with ‘Happy People,’ co-written by Commodore Richie.

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  Features12 months ago

  Barrett Strong: The Man Who Made Motown ‘Money’ And Much More

  The young singer who recorded 'Money (That's What I Want)' went on, with Norman Whitfield, to co-write many of the most indelible songs in Motown history.

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  Features1 year ago

  All Aboard: Gladys Knight & The Pips Ride The ‘Friendship Train’

  The Whitfield-Strong song matched a typically socially aware lyric with a busy, funky, brass-fuelled beat.

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  Features2 years ago

  ‘Take A Look Around’: The Temptations’ Eloquent Urban Lament

  The single entered the pop and soul charts as its parent album 'Solid Rock' climbed to No. 1 R&B.

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  News4 years ago

  Former Temptations Lead Singer Dennis Edwards Dies at 74

  Dennis Edwards, lead singer with Motown legends the Temptations from 1968 up to 1977 and again in later years, has died in Chicago at the age of 74.

• Features4 years ago

  Temptations Release Motown’s First Grammy-Winner

  The Temptations negotiated a potentially hazardous line-up change and told their fans they were still doing fine, on 'Cloud Nine,' released 25 October 1968.

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  In-Depth6 years ago

  All Funked Up… And How We Got That Way

  What is funk? Some say it’s all about the groove, for others it’s the attitude, the glide in your stride, the dip in yo’ hip. Time to immerse yourself...

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  Features7 years ago

  How Rod Stewart Followed ‘Maggie May’

  On November 20, 1971, Rod Stewart followed 'Maggie May' by hitting the Hot 100 again with a cover of one of his favourite groups, the Temptations.

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  Features7 years ago

  Tempts Get Next To You

  The No. 1s came thick and fast for the Temptations in the late 60s. 46 years ago, the Tempts got their fourth in 20 months with ‘I Can’t Get Next To You.’

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  News8 years ago

  Marvin Gaye Has The U.K.’s Motown Favourite

  The Nation’s Favourite Motown Song ended with the revelation that the Tamla track that won the vote was… Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’.