The Temptations

The Temptations is an American vocal group having achieved fame as one of the
most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has
included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk,
disco, soul, and adult contemporary music. Formed in Detroit, Michigan, in
1960 as The Elgins (not to be confused with another Motown group ... read more

Nene Dishes On Her Life Outside Housewives!

Nene is curently Gleeking out as Coach Roz and we're wondering what's next for the Housewife.The Bravo star discussed her future as well as her past. While Glee is her m...
Posted 13 January 11.50pm — Comment on this

Jheri Curl Fridays 28: “Don’t Look Any Further”

Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards gets the Jheri Curl Fridays treatment with his 1984 video "Don't Look Any Further."
Posted 6 January 9.00pm — Comment on this

Valen Halen's David Lee Roth: 'I've always been a show-off' – a classic interview from the vaults

Later this week, a re-formed Van Halen are due to make their return with a gig in New York, with a tour and album to follow. Here, in our latest visit to the archives of ...
Posted 4 January 2.19pm — Comment on this

Boyz Ii Men - Boyz Ii Men Land First Star Of 2012 On Walk Of Fame

RB stars Boyz Ii Men are to be honoured with the first star of 2012 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The End of the Road hitmakers 2456th star will be located near legendary...
Posted 28 December 2011 3.01pm — Comment on this

Propain – Smiling Faces (video)

Propain- Smiling Faces from michael artis on Vimeo. Love the mariachi styled break with a banana eating shot in this Temptations sampling track from Houston rapper Propai...
Posted 10 December 2011 12.59am — Comment on this

Soul survivors: the Temptations, the Crystals, the Four Tops and Tavares

They may be legends, but for the remaining members of the Temptations, the Crystals, the Four Tops and Tavares, music's still a job. Paul Lester talks to soul's true surv...
Posted 8 December 2011 10.13pm — Comment on this

Harry Potter star Natalia Tena releases new single with Molotov Jukebox

**Molotov Jukebox**, London's wildest troop of nomadic party-starters return with their explosive cover version of **'Get Ready'** by the Temptations, set for release on ...
Posted 7 November 2011 1.07pm — Comment on this

Old music: Darondo – Didn't I

You don't have to be a crate-digger to appreciate the soul brilliance of DarondoEven those suspicious of soul fans' thirst for obscure tracks should hear this one. Didn't...
Posted 26 October 2011 4.02pm — Comment on this

Esther Gordy Edwards obituary

Key Motown Records executive who helped her brother Berry found the companyWhen Berry Gordy Jr asked his parents and seven siblings for an $800 loan with which to start h...
Posted 30 August 2011 6.22pm — Comment on this

Nickolas Ashford obituary

Singer and songwriter who had a string of hits with his wife, Valerie Simpson, during Motown's heydayAshford and Simpson were one of the most prolific songwriting teams i...
Posted 23 August 2011 3.25pm — Comment on this

Temptations To Take Soul Story To Broadway

Soul supergroup the Temptations are in talks to turn their Motown success story into a new Broadway musical. The group's soul-surviving original member Otis Williams tell...
Posted 28 June 2011 10.11pm — Comment on this

FlashBack! - Rose Royce - II: In Full Bloom (1977) (album stream)

We ended last week with a FlashBack! by The Temptations, and the studio wizardry of Norman Whitfield, well, that's how we'll start the week too, again with one o...
Posted 27 June 2011 5.26am — Comment on this

FlashBack! - The Temptations - Masterpiece (1973) (album stream)

Masterpiece is a 1973 album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, produced and written by Norman Whitfield.And for good measure I added the all time classic...
Posted 23 June 2011 11.07pm — Comment on this

Faye Treadwell obituary

Formidable manager of the popular R&B group the DriftersSince a New York R&B vocal group calling themselves the Drifters performed together for the first time in 1953, mo...
Posted 14 June 2011 6.45pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 1,019: Fitz and the Tantrums

This six-piece band have soul written all over them ... from the Temptations to Hall and OatesHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Michael Fitzpatrick (vocals), Noelle Scagg...
Posted 10 May 2011 5.44pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played The Temptations songs in the past year.

  • Papa Was A Rolling Stone  81 plays
  • My Girl  60 plays
  • Ball Of Confusion  49 plays
  • Ain't too proud to beg  46 plays
  • Get Ready  45 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by The Temptations over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 60s 309 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 70s 82 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 2 plays

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