The Temptations
‘I Second That Emotion’: Smokey Robinson Shops Around For A Hit Lyric
Inspiration for 'I Second That Emotion' struck when Smokey was out shopping with his friend and fellow writer Al Cleveland.
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Features7 days ago‘I Can’t Get Next To You’: The Temptations Unite Soul And Pop Again
The powerful song was the second single from the group's 'Puzzle People' album.
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News1 week ago
Award-Winning Temptations Musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Back On Broadway
The musical opened on Broadway in March 2019, and was nominated for 12 Tony Awards.
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Features1 week ago
‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Glimmer Twins Shine On The Rolling Stones In 1974
The band’s 12th UK studio album seized the momentum of the title track, opening single and future staple of their live set.
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Features1 week ago
‘Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone’: Temptations And Norman Whitfield Strike Again
Whitfield and Barrett Strong's psychedelic soul story of a wayward father and the family he left behind became a Motown classic.
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Features3 weeks ago
The Most Misunderstood Political Songs Ever: 10 Tracks You Didn’t Get
Many misunderstood political songs have been taken to be calls to rebellion or patriotic chest-beaters – a far cry from the artists’ original intentions.
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Features3 weeks ago
The 25 Best Christmas Hip-Hop, Rap, And R&B Songs
The best Christmas hip-hop and R&B songs find Kanye giving the gift of a guest spot and Kurtis Blow doing a different kind of Christmas wrapping.
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News1 month ago
The Temptations Reunite With Smokey Robinson On ‘Is It Gonna Be Yes Or No’
The romantic, swaying track features a momentous reunion with one of their oldest friends Smokey Robinson.
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Features1 month ago
‘Beauty Is Only Skin Deep’: More Than A Surface Thrill For The Temptations
The Norman Whitfield-Eddie Holland song became the third of four consecutive R&B No.1s for the Emperors of Soul.
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In-Depth1 month ago
We Shall Overcome: The Power Of Protest Songs
People have been using music as a means to express dissatisfaction for as long as we know, but why is it so powerful?
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Features2 months ago
‘War’: Edwin Starr’s Powerful Motown Message Wins Him A Grammy Award
‘War’ was deemed a little too forthright to be a Temptations single, but Edwin made it a powerful message song and a huge hit.
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Features2 months ago
Best Psychedelic Albums: 30 Essential Records To Expand Your Mind
The best psychedelic albums, both sonically and spiritually, are guaranteed to take your head to places it never went before.
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Features2 months ago
‘Do You Love Me’: Tracing The Contours Of A Motown Smash
The six-piece from Detroit, the Contours, took the song to No.1 on the US R&B chart for three weeks.
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Features3 months ago
Got To Give It Up: 15 Songwriters And Producers That Shaped The Motown Sound
The engine that drove the Motown machine was made up of the songwriters and producers who worked behind the scenes to create the Motown sound.
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Features3 months ago
The 58 Best Christmas Songs: Essential Holiday Classics
Yuletide classics by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Paul McCartney and Chuck Berry… the best Christmas songs of all time are the gifts that keep on giving.
