The Temptations discography

The Temptations discography
The Temptations perform on The Ed Sullivan Show circa 1969
Studio albums	43
Soundtrack albums	3
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	15
Singles	109

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 15 reaching #1 making them the top male vocal group with the most on that chart.

Albums

Studio albums

1964–1976: Gordy Records

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	FIN [5]	GER [6]	JPN [7]	SPA [8]	SWE [9]	UK [10]
Meet the Temptations	1964	95	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Temptations Sing Smokey	1965	35	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Temptin' Temptations		11	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gettin' Ready	1966	12	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	40
The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul	1967	7	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19
The Temptations in a Mellow Mood		13	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Temptations Wish It Would Rain	1968	13	1	—	44	—	—	—	—	—	—
Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (with Diana Ross & The Supremes)		2	1	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	1	RIAA: Gold [11]
Cloud Nine	1969	4	1	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	32	RIAA: Gold [11]
Together (with Diana Ross & The Supremes)		28	6	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	28
Puzzle People		5	1	—	8	—	—	82	—	—	20	RIAA: Gold [11]
Psychedelic Shack	1970	9	1	—	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [11]
The Temptations Christmas Card		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [11]
Sky's the Limit	1971	16	2	—	73	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [11]
Solid Rock	1972	24	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34
All Directions		2	1	—	26	—	20	—	9	—	19	RIAA: Gold [11]
Masterpiece	1973	7	1	—	—	—	17	—	13	—	28	RIAA: Gold [11]
1990		19	2	98	57	24	25	46	13	—	—
A Song for You	1975	13	1	77	14	9	—	62	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [11]
House Party		40	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wings of Love	1976	29	3	—	42	16	—	—	—	32	—
The Temptations Do The Temptations		53	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1977–1978: Atlantic Records

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [2]
Hear to Tempt You	1977	113	38
Bare Back	1978	—	46

1980–1986: Return to Gordy Records

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	GER [6]	NZ [12]	UK [10]
Power	1980	45	13	—	—	—
Give Love at Christmas		—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [11]
The Temptations	1981	119	36	46	—	—
Reunion	1982	37	2	—	—	—
Surface Thrills	1983	159	19	—	—	—
Back to Basics		152	30	—	—	—
Truly for You	1984	55	3	43	25	75
Touch Me	1985	146	20	—	—	—
To Be Continued...	1986	74	4	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1987–2004: Motown Records

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]
Together Again	1987	112	12
Special	1989	128	25
Milestone	1991	—	88
For Lovers Only	1995	—	43
Phoenix Rising	1998	44	8	RIAA: Platinum [11]
Ear-Resistible	2000	54	16
Awesome	2001	140	27
Legacy	2004	163	18
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

2006–2007: New Door Records

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [2]
Reflections [13]	2006	80	14
Back to Front	2007	108	19

2010–2022: 10/30 International and UME Direct

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		US R&B [2]
Still Here [14]	2010	48
All the Time [15]	2018	—
Temptations 60	2022	—

Live albums

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	CAN [4]	UK [10]
Temptations Live!	1967	10	1	20	20
Live at the Copa	1968	15	2	—	—
Live at London's Talk of the Town	1970	21	5	—	—
The Temptations in Japan	1973	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Sales
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	SCO [10]	UK [10]
Greatest Hits	1966	5	1	—	17	RIAA: 2× Platinum [11]
Greatest Hits II	1970	15	2	—	28	RIAA: Gold [11]
Anthology (re-released with additional tracks in 1986 and 1995)	1973	65	5	—	—	RIAA: Platinum [11]
All the Million Sellers	1981	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum [11]
Great Songs and Performances That Inspired the Motown 25th Anniversary T.V. Special	1983	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [11]
The Temptations 25th Anniversary	1986	140	55	—	—
Motown's Greatest Hits	1992	—	—	—	8
Emperors of Soul	1994	—	52	—	—
The Ultimate Collection	1997	137	60	—	—	RIAA: Gold [11]
Lost and Found: You've Got to Earn It (1962–1968)	1999	—	—	—	—
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Temptations, Volume 1 – The '60s	2000	73	— [a]	—	—	RIAA: Platinum [11]	US: 1,342,761 [b]
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Temptations, Vol. 2 – The 70s, 80s, and 90s		—	—	—	—
The Temptations at Their Very Best	2001	—	—	51	28	BPI: Gold [18]
The Best of the Temptations Christmas		102	55	—
My Girl: The Very Best of the Temptations (re-released in 2005 as The Temptations: Gold)	2002	167	—	—	—
Psychedelic Soul	2003	—	—	—	—
Classic Soul Hits	2008	—	—	18	8
The Definitive Collection [19]		—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold [20]
Icon	2010	—	29	—	—		US: 268,755 [21]
50th Anniversary – The Singles Collection (1961–1971)	2011	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [2]	CAN [4]	UK [10]
TCB (with Diana Ross & The Supremes)	1968	1	1	2	11	RIAA: Gold [11]
The Temptations Show	1969	24	2	—	—
On Broadway (with Diana Ross & The Supremes)		38	4	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

As Otis Williams & The Siberians

• 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

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Sales	Album
		US [22]	US R&B [23]	BEL (WA) [24]	CAN [25]	GER [6]	IRE [26]	NLD [27]	UK [10]
"Oh Mother of Mine"	1961	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Meet the Temptations
"Check Yourself"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"(You're My) Dream Come True"	1962	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)" (credited as The Pirates)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Non-album single
"Paradise"		122	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Meet the Temptations
"I Want a Love I Can See"	1963	7	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Farewell My Love"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Way You Do the Things You Do"	1964	11	1	—	43	—	—	—	—
"I'll Be in Trouble"		33	22	—	28	—	—	—	—			The Temptin' Temptations
"The Girl's Alright with Me" (B-side of "I'll Be In Trouble" )		102	39	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)"		26	11	—	15	—	—	—	—
"My Girl" (original release or 1992 reissue)		1	1	—	8	66	2	27	2	RIAA: 7× Platinum [28] IFPI DEN: Gold [29] BPI: 2× Platinum [30]		The Temptations Sing Smokey
"It's Growing"	1965	18	3	—	14	—	—	—	45
"Since I Lost My Baby"		17	4	—	—	—	—	—	—			The Temptin' Temptations
"You've Got to Earn It" (B-side of "Since I Lost My Baby")		123	22	—	—	—	—	—	—
"My Baby"		13	4	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Don’t Look Back" (B-side of "My Baby")		83	15	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Get Ready"	1966	29	1	—	32	—	—	—	10	BPI: Silver [31]		Gettin' Ready
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg"		13	1	—	32	—	—	—	21	RIAA: Gold [28]	UK: 86,000 [c]
"Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"		3	1	—	7	—	—	—	18	RIAA: Gold [28]		Greatest Hits
"(I Know) I'm Losing You"		8	1	—	33	—	—	—	19	RIAA: Gold [28]		With a Lot o' Soul
"All I Need"	1967	8	2	—	— [d]	—	—	—	—
"You're My Everything"		6	3	—	—	—	—	—	26	RIAA: Gold [28]
"I've Been Good to You" (B-side of "You're My Everything")		124	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Gettin' Ready
"(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need"		14	3	—	—	—	—	—	—			With a Lot o' Soul
"I Wish It Would Rain"	1968	4	1	—	—	—	—	—	45	RIAA: Gold [28]		The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
"I Truly, Truly Believe" (B-side of "I Wish It Would Rain")		116	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [28]
"I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)"		13	1	—	49	—	—	—	47	RIAA: Gold [28]
"Please Return Your Love to Me"		26	4	—	26	—	—	—	—
"Cloud Nine"		6	2	—	9	—	—	—	15	RIAA: Gold [28]		Cloud Nine
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—			Merry Christmas from Motown
"Silent Night" (B-side of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer")		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations)	1969	2	2	47	2	—	6	—	3	RIAA: Platinum [28]		Diana Ross and the Supremes Join the Temptations
"Runaway Child, Running Wild"		6	1	—	12	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [28]		Cloud Nine
"I'll Try Something New" (Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations)		25	8	—	16	—	—	—	—			Diana Ross and the Supremes Join the Temptations
"Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down"		20	2	—	39	—	—	—	—			Puzzle People
"I Second That Emotion" (Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	18			Diana Ross and the Supremes Join the Temptations
"I Can't Get Next to You"		1	1	—	11	—	—	—	13	RIAA: Platinum [28]		Puzzle People
"The Weight" (Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations)		46	4	—	—	—	—	—	—			Together
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1970s

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Sales	Album
		US [22]	US R&B [23]	BEL (FL) [34]	BEL (WA) [24]	CAN [25]	GER [6]	NLD [27]	UK [10]
"Psychedelic Shack"	1970	7	2	—	—	5	—	—	33	RIAA: Gold [28]		Psychedelic Shack
"Why (Must We Fall in Love)" (Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	31			Together
"Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)"		3	2	—	—	5	—	30	7	RIAA: Platinum [28]	EU: 500,000 [e]	Greatest Hits II
"Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)"		33	8	—	—	85	—	—	—			Sky's the Limit
"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)"	1971	1	1	—	—	72	—	—	8	RIAA: Platinum [28]	UK: 66,000 [f]
"It's Summer"		51	29	—	—	83	—	—	—			Solid Rock
"Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)"		18	8	—	—	26	—	—	32	RIAA: Gold [28]
"Take a Look Around"	1972	30	10	—	—	—	—	—	13
"Mother Nature"		92	27	—	—	—	—	—	—			All Directions
"Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" (B-side of "Mother Nature")		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone"		1	5	16	13	12	11	3	14	RIAA: Platinum [28] BPI: Silver [36]
"Masterpiece"	1973	7	1	—	13	41	21	—	51 [g]	RIAA: Gold [28]		Masterpiece
"Plastic Man"		40	8	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)"		35	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Law of the Land"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	41
"Let Your Hair Down" (instrumentation by Rose Royce)		27	1	—	—	44	—	—	—			1990
"Heavenly"	1974	43	8	—	—	52	—	—	—
"You've Got My Soul on Fire"		74	8	—	—	47	—	—	—
"Happy People" (instrumentation by The Commodores)		40	1	—	—	53	—	—	—			A Song for You
"Shakey Ground" (instrumentation by The Eddie Hazel Band)	1975	26	1	—	—	39	—	—	—
"Glasshouse"		37	9	—	—	69	—	—	—
"Keep Holdin' On"	1976	54	3	—	—	—	—	—	—			House Party
"Up the Creek (Without a Paddle)"		94	21	—	—	—	—	—	—			Wings of Love
"Who Are You (And What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life)"		—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—			The Temptations Do the Temptations
"In a Lifetime"	1977	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—			Hear to Tempt You
"Think for Yourself"	1978	—	58	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Bare Back"		—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—			Bare Back
"Ever Ready Love"		—	31	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1980s

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
		US [22]	US R&B [23]	BEL (FL) [34]	CAN [25]	IRE [26]	NLD [27]	UK [10]
"Power"	1980	43	11	8	—	—	8	—		Power
"Struck by Lightning Twice"		—	55	—	—	—	—	—
"Take Me Away"		—	69	—	—	—	—	—		Loving Couples soundtrack
"Aiming at Your Heart"	1981	67	36	—	—	—	—	—		The Temptations
"Oh What a Night"		104	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Standing on the Top" (featuring Rick James)	1982	66	6	29	32	—	—	53		Reunion
"More on the Inside"		—	82	—	—	—	—	—
"Love on My Mind Tonight"	1983	88	17	—	—	—	—	—		Surface Thrills
"Miss Busy Body (Get Your Body Busy)"		—	67	—	—	—	—	—		Back to Basics
"Sail Away"		54	13	—	—	—	—	—
"Treat Her Like a Lady"	1984	48	2	25	—	10	16	12		Truly for You
"My Love Is True (Truly for You)"	1985	—	14	—	—	—	—	84
"How Can You Say That It's Over"		—	81	—	—	—	—	—
"Do You Really Love Your Baby"		—	14	—	—	—	—	88		Touch Me
"Touch Me"	1986	—	63	—	—	—	—	—
"A Fine Mess"		—	63	—	—	—	—	—		To Be Continued...
"I'm Fascinated"		—	—	—	—	—	—	84
"Lady Soul"		47	4	—	—	—	—	—
"To Be Continued..."		—	25	—	—	—	—	—
"Someone"	1987	—	45	—	—	—	—	—
"I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now"		—	3	—	—	—	—	90		Together Again
"Look What You Started"		—	8	—	—	—	—	63
"Do You Wanna Go with Me"	1988	—	53	—	—	—	—	—
"All I Want from You"	1989	—	16	—	—	—	—	71		Special
"Special"		—	10	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

1990s

Title	Year	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Album
		US [22]	US R&B [23]	BEL (FL) [34]	CAN [25]	NLD [27]	UK [10]
"Soul to Soul"	1990	—	12	—	—	34	—		Special
"The Motown Song" (Rod Stewart ft. the Temptations)	1991	10	—	42	1	—	10		Vagabond Heart
"The Jones'"		—	41	—	—	58	69		Milestone
"Hoops of Fire"	1992	—	68	—	—	—	—
"Error of Our Ways"	1994	—	86	—	—	—	—		Emperors of Soul
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Certifications	Album
		US [22]	US R&B [23]
"Silent Night"	1995	—	16		Give Love on Christmas Day
"Some Enchanted Evening"		—	40		For Lovers Only
"Stay"	1998	120	28		Phoenix Rising
"This Is My Promise"	1999	—	54
"How Could He Hurt You"		—	57
"I'm Here"	2000	—	40		Ear-Resistible
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes

1. 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]
2. United States sales figure for 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Temptations, Volume 1 – The '60s, as of 2013. ^[17]
3. United Kingdom digital sales figure for "Ain't Too Proud to Beg", as of 2019. ^[32]
4. "All I Need" did not chart on the RPM singles chart, but it peaked at #4 on the RPM Soul Survey chart. ^[33]
5. Europe sales figure for "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)", as of 1971. ^[35]
6. United Kingdom digital sales figure for "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", as of 2019. ^[32]
7. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

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3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . Australian Chart Book, St Ives, NSW. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
4. 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.
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25. 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.
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External links

• The Temptations discography at Discogs