This article presents the discography of Motown group The Temptations. They had 37 singles reach the Billboard Top 40 in the US, with four reaching #1. On the R&B singles chart, the group scored a record 71 Top 40 singles, with 14 reaching #1.
Albums
Studio albums
1964–1976: Gordy Records
1977–1978: Atlantic Records
1980–1986: Return to Gordy Records
1987–2004: Motown Records
2006–2007: New Door Records
2010–2022: 10/30 International and UME Direct
Live albums
Compilation albums
Soundtrack albums
Singles
- 1958: "Pecos Kid" b/w "All of My Life"
As The Distants
- 1959: "Come On" b/w "Always" (with The Andantes)
- 1960: "Open Your Heart" b/w "All Right"
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
Other charted songs
Notes
- ^ 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Temptations, Volume 1 – The '60s did not chart on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, but it peaked at #21 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart.[16]
- ^ United States sales figure for 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Temptations, Volume 1 – The '60s, as of 2013.[17]
- ^ United Kingdom digital sales figure for "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", as of 2019.[32]
- ^ "All I Need" did not chart on the RPM singles chart, but it peaked at #4 on the RPM Soul Survey chart.[33]
- ^ Europe sales figure for "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)", as of 1971.[35]
- ^ United Kingdom digital sales figure for "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", as of 2019.[32]
- ^ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Temptations Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Temptations Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, NSW. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c RPM magazine album chart positions:
- The Temptations Wish It Would Rain: "Top 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 10, no. 7. October 14, 1968. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations: "Top 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 10, no. 26. February 24, 1969. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- Cloud Nine: "Top 50 Albums". RPM. Vol. 11, no. 11. March 12, 1969. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- Together: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 12, no. 17. December 13, 1969. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- Puzzle People: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 12, no. 19. December 27, 1969. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- Psychedelic Shack: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 13, no. 14. March 16, 1970. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- Sky's the Limit: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 15, no. 20. July 3, 1971. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- All Directions: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 18, no. 18. December 16, 1972. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- 1990: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 21, no. 6. March 16, 1974. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- A Song for You: "RPM Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 23, no. 9. April 26, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- Wings of Love: "RPM Top Albums". RPM. Vol. 25, no. 9. May 29, 1976. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- Temptations Live!: "Top LPs". RPM. Vol. 7, no. 12. May 20, 1967. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 263. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ a b c d "Discographie Von The Temptations". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Discography The Temptations". Swedish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Temptations full Official Chart History". Official Charts. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Gold & Platinum (Advanced search for "The Temptations" albums)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Discography The Temptations". New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "The Temptations - Reflections". Goldmine Magazine. April 23, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Otis Williams Reflects On Years With The Temptations". NPR. May 20, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Mark (April 30, 2018). "Review: The Temptations find musical magic in modern covers". Associated Press. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Temptations Chart History: Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Week 32-2013 SoundScan Chartpack.xlsx" (PDF). vakseen.com. August 14, 2013. p. 5. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Temptations At Their Very Best". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "The Temptations - The Definitive Collection Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Temptations – The Definitive Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Soundscan data week 01 2013". Docstoc. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "The Temptations Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "The Temptations Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Discographie The Temptations". Ultratop Wallonia (in French). Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d RPM magazine singles chart positions:
- "I'll Be in Trouble": "RPM Top Forty-5s". RPM. Vol. 1, no. 21. July 13, 1964. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)": "RPM Top 40 & 5". RPM. Vol. 2, no. 10. November 2, 1964. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "My Girl": "RPM Top 40 & 5". RPM. Vol. 3, no. 1. March 1, 1965. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "It's Growing": "RPM Top 40 & 5". RPM. Vol. 3, no. 11. May 10, 1965. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Get Ready": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 5, no. 6. April 4, 1966. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Ain't Too Proud to Beg": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 5, no. 22. July 25, 1966. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Beauty is Only Skin Deep": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 6, no. 8. October 17, 1966. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "(I Know) I'm Losing You": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 6, no. 17. December 19, 1966. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 9, no. 14. June 1, 1968. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Please Return Your Love to Me": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 10, no. 3. September 16, 1968. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Cloud Nine": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 10, no. 17–18. December 23, 1968. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 10, no. 21. January 20, 1969. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Runaway Child, Running Wild": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 11, no. 6. April 7, 1969. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "I'll Try Something New": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 11, no. 7. April 14, 1969. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 11, no. 16. June 16, 1969. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "I Can't Get Next to You": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 12, no. 8. October 18, 1969. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Psychedelic Shack": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 13, no. 2. February 28, 1970. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Ball of Confusion": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 13, no. 22. July 18, 1970. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Unite the World": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 14, no. 14. November 21, 1970. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Just My Imagination": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 15, no. 7. April 3, 1971. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "It's Summer": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 16, no. 2. August 28, 1971. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 16, no. 19. December 25, 1971. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Papa Was a Rolling Stone": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 18, no. 18. December 16, 1972. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Masterpiece": "RPM Top 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 19, no. 14. May 19, 1973. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Let Your Hair Down: "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 21, no. 1. February 16, 1974. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Heavenly: "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 21, no. 12. May 11, 1974. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "You've Got My Soul on Fire: "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 21, no. 23. July 27, 1974. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Happy People": "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 22, no. 25. February 15, 1975. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Shakey Ground": "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 23, no. 15. June 7, 1975. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Glasshouse": "RPM 100 Top Singles". RPM. Vol. 24, no. 3. September 13, 1975. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Standing on the Top": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM. Vol. 36, no. 22. July 10, 1982. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "The Motown Song": "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Vol. 54, no. 18. October 5, 1991. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Temptations". Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Discografie The Temptations". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Gold & Platinum (Advanced search for "The Temptations" singles)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "The Temptations "My Girl"". IFPI Danmark (in Danish). April 20, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "British certifications – Temptations – My Girl". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Temptations Get Ready". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Copsey, Rob (August 26, 2019). "The Official Top 100 Motown songs of the Millennium". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "RPM Soul Survey". RPM. Vol. 8, no. 18. December 30, 1967. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Discografie The Temptations". Ultratop Flanders (in Dutch). Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Paul (December 25, 1971). "U.K. Motown in Biggest Ever Year". Billboard. p. 46. Retrieved January 1, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Temptations Papa Was a Rollin' Stone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
External links
- The Temptations discography at Discogs