Hear to Tempt You

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Hear to Tempt You
The Temptations - Hear to Tempt You.jpg
Studio album by
the Temptations
ReleasedNovember 10, 1977 (1977-11-10)
Recorded1977
Studio
  • Atlantic, New York City, New York, US (vocals)
  • Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US (horns, rhythm, and strings)
Genre Soul
Length39:53
LanguageEnglish
Label Atlantic
Producer
The Temptations chronology
The Temptations Do the Temptations
(1976)		Hear to Tempt You
(1977)		 Bare Back
(1978)

Hear to Tempt You is a 1977 studio album from American soul group the Temptations.

Contents

Recording

This was the first of two albums they recorded for Atlantic Records after temporarily leaving Motown after being with the label since 1961. They would team up with Philadelphia producer Norman Harris for this album. After parting ways with Dennis Edwards, the group recruited new member Louis Price to be the new lead vocalist. They would also work for the first time with Ron Tyson of the group Love Committee who co-wrote most of the songs on this album. Tyson himself would later become a Temptation in 1983, replacing Glenn Leonard.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Bay State Banner called "In a Lifetime" "a classic piece of mid-tempo Philly disco combined with the great feel of the Temptations vocals". [2] Editors at AllMusic Guide scored this album three out of five stars, with reviewer Jason Elias writing that "what's here is worth listening to" for the Norman Harris-produced tracks. [3]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Ron Baker, Norman Harris and Earl Young. Tall "T" executive producers.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead singer(s)Length
1."Think for Yourself" Allan Felder, Norman Harris, and Ron Tyson Louis Price5:00
2."In a Lifetime"Ron Baker, and TysonGlenn Leonard6:13
3."Come Share My Love"T. G. Conway, and Bruce GrayPrice6:13
4."She's All I Got"Baker, and TysonPrice4:56
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead singer(s)Length
1."Snake in the Grass"Conway, Felder, and TysonRichard Street5:30
2."It's Time for Love"Felder, Harris, and TysonLeonard and Price4:31
3."Let's Live in Peace" Melvin Franklin, Leonard, Price, Street, Otis Williams, and Benjamin WrightPrice4:16
4."Read Between the Lines"Conway, Felder, and TysonWilliams3:21
5."I Could Never Stop Loving You"Felder, Harris, and TysonFranklin3:21

Personnel

The Temptations

Additional musicians

Technical personnel

Chart performance

Hear to Tempt You spent 13 weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at 113 on January 7, 1978, [4] and spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (then named the Soul LP's) chart, reaching up to 38 on December 24, 1977. [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 697.
  2. ↑ Baker, Arthur (December 15, 1977). "The Temptations at Paradise prove again they're no. 1". Bay State Banner . No. 10. p. 17. ISSN   1946-6730. OCLC   6749070.
  3. ↑ Elias, Jason. "The Temptations – Hear to Tempt You". AllMusic Guide . Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "The Temptations". Billboard . Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Temptations". Billboard . Retrieved May 5, 2023.
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