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double album version was issued in 1986, including five additional tracks recorded between 1973 and 1984. The third and final version of ''Anthology'' (released as ''The Best of The Temptations'' in Europe), also a 2-CD release, was issued on May 23, 1995, with a further re-tooled track listing. In 2003, the album was ranked number 398 on ''

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1973 LP track listing

Side 1

The Way You Do the Things You Do "The Way You Do the Things You Do" is a 1964 hit single by the Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. Written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers, the single was the Temptations' first charting single on the ''Billboard'' Ho ...

(

Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director. He was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief ...

, Bobby Rogers) #

I'll Be in Trouble "I'll Be in Trouble" is a 1964 hit single by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label and written by Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson. Background This single was the follow-up to "The Way You Do the Things You Do", with falsetto Eddie Ke ...

(Robinson) #

The Girl's Alright with Me "The Girl's Alright with Me" is a 1964 song recorded by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. The B-side to their Top 40 hit "I'll Be in Trouble", the song was also able to chart on its own, peaking at number 102 on Billboard Pop Charts.Wi ...

( Norman Whitfield, Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Holland) #

Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" is a 1964 hit single by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. It was the group's first A-side release to be produced by Norman Whitfield, who co-wrote the song with Edward Holland, Jr. of the Holland-D ...

(Whitfield, Holland) # My Girl (Robinson, Ronnie White) #

It's Growing "It's Growing" is a 1965 in music, 1965 hit single by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. Written by The Miracles, Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Warren "Pete" Moore, Pete Moore and produced by Robinson, the song was a top 20 pop s ...

(Robinson, Pete Moore) #

Since I Lost My Baby "Since I Lost My Baby" is a 1965 hit single recorded by The Temptations for the Motown Records' Gordy label. Written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Pete Moore and produced by Robinson, the song was a top 20 pop single on the ''Billboar ...

(Robinson, Moore)

Side 2

# My Baby (Robinson, Moore, Rogers) # Don't Look Back (Robinson, White) # Get Ready (Robinson) #

Ain't Too Proud to Beg "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" is a 1966 song and hit single by The Temptations for Motown Records' Gordy label, produced by Norman Whitfield and written by Whitfield and Edward Holland Jr. The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Pop Chart, a ...

(Whitfield, Holland) #

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" is a 1966 song, written by Norman Whitfield and Edward Holland, Jr., and produced by Whitfield. Norman Whitfield recorded the song's instrumental track. Two years later, Whitfield got together with Eddie Holland to ha ...

(Whitfield, Holland) #

(I Know) I'm Losing You "(I Know) I'm Losing You" is a 1966 hit single recorded by the Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, written by Cornelius Grant, Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield, and produced by Norman Whitfield. The group performed the song live on ...

( Cornelius Grant, Whitfield, Holland) # All I Need ( Frank Wilson, Holland,

R. Dean Taylor Richard Dean Taylor (May 11, 1939 – January 7, 2022) was a Canadian musician, most notable as a singer, songwriter, and record producer for Motown during the 1960s and 1970s. According to Jason Ankeny, Taylor was "one of the most underra ...

)

Side 3

# You're My Everything (

Roger Penzabene Rodger Penzabene (1945 – December 31, 1967) was an American songwriter for the Motown label. Among his most notable compositions as a lyricist are "Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me" by Gladys Knight & the Pips; "The End of Our Road" by Gla ...

, Whitfield, Grant) #

(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need" is a 1963 song that became a 1967 hit single recorded by the Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, produced and co-written by Norman Whitfield. ''Billboard'' described the single as a "groovy ...

(Whitfield, Holland) #

I Wish It Would Rain "I Wish It Would Rain" is a 1967 song recorded by the Temptations for the Motown label (under the "Gordy" imprint) and produced by Norman Whitfield. Release Issued with the Melvin Franklin-led "I Truly, Truly Believe" as its B-side, "I Wish ...

(Whitfield, Barrett Strong, Penzabene) # I Truly, Truly Believe (George Gordy, Margaret Gordy, Allen Story) #

I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" is a single recorded by the Temptations and released on Motown Records' Gordy label during the spring of 1968. The song is the last with lyrics by Rodger Penzabene, and as the final Temptations singl ...

(Whitfield, Strong, Penzabene) #

Please Return Your Love to Me "Please Return Your Love to Me" is a 1968 hit single by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. Produced by Norman Whitfield, who co-wrote the song with Barrett Strong and Barbara Neely, it is the last single to feature David Ruffin in the li ...

(Whitfield, Strong, Barbara Neely) #

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(Whitfield, Strong)

Side 4

Runaway Child, Running Wild "Runaway Child, Running Wild" (shown as "Run Away Child, Running Wild" on the label of the original single) is a 1969 hit single for the Gordy (Motown) label, performed by The Temptations and produced by Norman Whitfield. The single was both the s ...

(Whitfield, Strong) # Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down (Whitfield, Strong) #

I Can't Get Next to You "I Can't Get Next to You" is a 1969 No. 1 single recorded by the Temptations and written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for the Gordy ( Motown) label. The song was a No. 1 single on the ''Billboard'' Top Pop Singles chart for two weeks ...

(Whitfield, Strong) # Psychedelic Shack (Whitfield, Strong) # Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) (Whitfield, Strong)

Side 5

Funky Music Sho' 'Nuff Turns Me On "Funky Music Sho' 'Nuff Turns Me On" is a 1971 funk/soul song written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, first and most successfully, recorded by Edwin Starr. Chart performance Cover versions Other artists who have recorded the song include ...

(Whitfield, Strong) # I Ain't Got Nothin' (C. Maurice King, Evans King) #

Ol' Man River "Ol' Man River" is a show tune from the 1927 musical ''Show Boat'' with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. The song contrasts the struggles and hardships of African Americans with the endless, uncaring flow of the Mississipp ...

(

Jerome Kern Jerome David Kern (January 27, 1885 – November 11, 1945) was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over ...

Oscar Hammerstein II Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in the musical theater for almost 40 years. He won eight Ton ...

) #

Try To Remember "Try to Remember" is a song about nostalgia from the musical comedy play ''The Fantasticks'' (1960). It is the first song performed in the show, encouraging the audience to imagine what the sparse set suggests. The words were written by the Amer ...

( Harvey Schmidt, Tom Jones) # The Impossible Dream (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh) #

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" is a soul song most popularly released as a joint single performed by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations for the Motown label. This version peaked for two weeks at No. 2 on the Hot 100 in the United States, ...

(

Kenny Gamble Kenneth Gamble (born August 11, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Leon A. Huff (born April 8, 1942, Camden, New Jersey) are an American songwriting and production team credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known as ...

Leon Huff Kenneth Gamble (born August 11, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Leon A. Huff (born April 8, 1942, Camden, New Jersey) are an American songwriting and production team credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known as ...

, Jerry Ross)

Side 6

# Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) (Whitfield, Strong) # Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) (Whitfield, Strong) # Mother Nature (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris) # Love Woke Me Up This Morning ( Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson) # Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (Whitfield, Strong)

1986 track listing

Disc 1

# "The Way You Do The Things You Do" # "I'll Be In Trouble" # "The Girl's Alright With Me" # "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" # "My Girl" # "It's Growing" # "Since I Lost My Baby" # "My Baby" # "Don't Look Back" # "Get Ready" # "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" # "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" # "(I Know) I'm Losing You" # "All I Need" # "You're My Everything" # "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need" # "I Wish It Would Rain" # "I Truly, Truly Believe" # "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" # "Runaway Child, Running Wild" # "

" # "

" # " The Impossible Dream"

Disc 2

# "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" # "Please Return Your Love To Me" # "Cloud Nine" # "Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down" # "I Can't Get Next To You" # "Psychedelic Shack" # "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)" # "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" # "I Ain't Got Nothin'" # "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" # "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" # "Mother Nature" # "Love Woke Me Up This Morning" # "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" # "

Masterpiece A masterpiece, ''magnum opus'' (), or ''chef-d’œuvre'' (; ; ) in modern use is a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or a work of outstanding creativity, ...

" (Whitfield) # "

Shakey Ground "Shakey Ground" is a 1975 R&B single by The Temptations. It was co-written by Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, who plays lead guitar on the song. Background Original Funkadelic bassist Billy "Bass" Nelson also plays on the song. Personnel * ...

" ( Eddie Hazel, Al Boyd,

Jeffrey Bowen Jeffrey Bowen is an American songwriter and record producer, notable for his work at both Motown Records and Holland-Dozier-Holland's Invictus and Hot Wax labels. He is best known for his work with the Detroit male vocal groups Chairmen of the ...

) # "Power" (Angelo Bond,

Berry Gordy Jr. Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is a retired American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record la ...

, Jean Mayer-Dailey) # "Sail Away" (Whitfield) # " Treat Her Like A Lady" (

Otis Williams Otis Williams (born Otis Miles Jr.; October 30, 1941) is an American baritone singer.Ribowsky, Mark (2010). ''Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Endearing Soul of the Temptations''. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 7–9 He is o ...

, Ali-Ollie Woodson)

1995 track listing

Disc 1

# "The Way You Do The Things You Do" # "I'll Be In Trouble" # "The Girl's Alright With Me" # "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" # "My Girl" # "It's Growing" # "

What Love Has Joined Together "What Love Has Joined Together" is a song written and composed by Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers, and was recorded by six Motown acts: Mary Wells, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Barbara McNair, Syreeta, and Q ...

" # " Who's Lovin' You" # "Since I Lost My Baby" # "

You've Got to Earn It "You've Got to Earn It" is a 1964 song recorded by the Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. It was released as the B-side to their 1965 Top 40 hit " Since I Lost My Baby", and was also able to chart on its own, peaking at number 23 on the ''B ...

" (Robinson, Grant) # "Nobody But You" ( Clarence Paul) # "My Baby" # "Don't Look Back" # "Ol' Man River" ive# "Get Ready" # "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" # "You'll Lose A Precious Love" # "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" # "(I Know) I'm Losing You" # "All I Need" # "You're My Everything" # "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need" # "I Wish It Would Rain" # "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" # "Please Return Your Love To Me" # "Lullaby Of Love" (Beatrice Verdi) # "The Impossible Dream"

Disc 2

# "Cloud Nine" # "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" # "Runaway Child, Running Wild" # "Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down" # "I Can't Get Next To You" # "Psychedelic Shack" # "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)" # "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" # "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" # "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" # "Masterpiece" # "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)" (Whitfield) # " Let Your Hair Down" (Whitfield) # "Shakey Ground" # "

A Song for You "A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album '' Leon Russell'', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understandin ...

" (

Leon Russell Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges; April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling records during his 60-year career that spanned multiple genres, including rock and ...

) # "Power" # " Standing On The Top" ( Rick James) # "Treat Her Like a Lady" # "

Lady Soul ''Lady Soul'' is the twelfth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin released in early 1968, by Atlantic Records. Background ''Lady Soul'' was Franklin's third R&B chart-topper and reached number two on the ''Billboard'' 200, tying w ...

" (Mark Holden)

References

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