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The Temptations became one of the defining vocal groups in American popular music, combining the polished harmonies and choreography of Motown with records that helped shape soul and rhythm and blues. The group developed in Detroit from members of the Primes and the Distants before recording for Berry Gordy’s Motown operation. Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, and David Ruffin formed the celebrated classic lineup, but the group’s recording history spans many decades and a remarkable succession of singers.
Their early recordings were closely associated with songwriter and producer Smokey Robinson. Songs such as ‘The Way You Do the Things You Do,’ ‘My Girl,’ ‘It’s Growing,’ and ‘Since I Lost My Baby’ became landmarks of the Motown sound. Producer Norman Whitfield later steered the group toward a tougher and more experimental style, resulting in records such as ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,’ ‘(I Know) I’m Losing You,’ ‘I Wish It Would Rain,’ and ‘Cloud Nine.’ The changing lead vocals of Ruffin, Kendricks, and Dennis Edwards gave the music a wide emotional range.
By the end of the 1960s, the Temptations had become pioneers of psychedelic soul. ‘I Can’t Get Next to You,’ ‘Ball of Confusion,’ ‘Psychedelic Shack,’ and ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ expanded the group’s sound through funk rhythms, orchestration, and topical lyrics. The group’s ambitious albums of the early 1970s were followed by disco, contemporary soul, and adult R&B recordings. Later hits including ‘Treat Her Like a Lady,’ ‘Lady Soul,’ and ‘Stay’ demonstrated that the Temptations remained a recording force well beyond their original Motown era.
Their catalog also includes performances with Diana Ross and the Supremes, Christmas albums, television soundtracks, rare singles, and recordings released only on retrospective collections. The lineup continued to evolve, with Otis Williams preserving the group’s identity through later albums such as ‘Phoenix Rising,’ ‘Ear-Resistible,’ ‘Still Here,’ ‘All the Time,’ and ‘Temptations 60.’ The latter, released in 2022, introduced original music alongside a collaboration with Smokey Robinson.
This A-to-Z catalog brings together the group’s album songs, singles, B-sides, holiday performances, selected archival recordings, and important collaborations. Repeated appearances of the same master on greatest-hits compilations are excluded. Distinct recordings, such as the two versions of several Christmas songs and certain later reinterpretations, are distinguished where they can be established from the original releases.
Complete List Of The Temptations Songs From A to Z
A–E (including numbered titles)
- “10 x 10” – Together Again (1987)
- “1990” – 1990 (1973)
- “4 Days” – Awesome (2001)
- “A Fine Mess” – To Be Continued… (1986)
- “Aiming at Your Heart” – The Temptations (1981)
- “Ain’t No Justice” – 1990 (1973)
- “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough / I’ll Be There / My Sweet Lord (Live Medley)” – Ed Sullivan Show archival single (2023)
- “Ain’t No Sunshine” – Solid Rock (1972)
- “Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone” – The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul (1967)
- “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” – Ain’t Too Proud to Beg / You’ll Lose a Precious Love single (1966)
- “A Little Bit Lonely” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “All I Need” – All I Need / Sorry Is a Sorry Word single (1967)
- “All I Want from You” – Special (1989)
- “All Right” – Beginnings (archival collection) (2021)
- “All the Wrong People” – Legacy (2004)
- “A Love I Can See” – Awesome (2001)
- “Always” – Come On / Always single (Otis Williams & the Distants) (1959)
- “Angel Doll” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “Answer Me” – Beginnings (archival collection) (2021)
- “Any Old Lovin’ (Just Won’t Do)” – Milestone (1991)
- “A Place in the Sun” – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- “A Song for You” – A Song for You (1975)
- “A Taste of Honey” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “A Taste of Honey / Eleanor Rigby / Do You Know the Way to San Jose / Mrs. Robinson (Medley)” – The Original Sound Track from TCB (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1968)
- “A Tear from a Woman’s Eyes” – 25th Anniversary (1986)
- “A Time for Us” – Live at London’s Talk of the Town (1970)
- “At Last” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “Awesome” – Awesome (2001)
- “Awesome Intro” – Awesome (2001)
- “Baby, Baby I Need You” – Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) / Baby, Baby I Need You single (1964)
- “Baby It’s Me” – Legacy (2004)
- “Backstage” – Reunion (1982)
- “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)” – Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today) / It’s Summer single (1970)
- “Barbara” – Barbara / (The Distants) single (1960)
- “Bare Back” – Bare Back (1978)
- “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep” – Beauty Is Only Skin Deep / You’re Not an Ordinary Girl single (1966)
- “Be My Wife” – All the Time (2018)
- “Blueprint for Love” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “Born to Love You” – The Temptin’ Temptations (1965)
- “Breaking My Back” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “Bring Your Body Here” – Surface Thrills (1983)
- “Broadway Medley” – On Broadway (TV soundtrack with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Calling Out Your Name” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “Camouflage” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “Can I Get a Witness” – Reflections (2006)
- “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Can’t You See Sweet Thing” – Power (1980)
- “Can We Come and Share in Love” – Hear to Tempt You (1977)
- “Celebrate” – Milestone (1991)
- “Change Has Come” – Still Here (2010)
- “Check Yourself” – Check Yourself / Your Wonderful Love single (1962)
- “China Doll” – Wings of Love (1976)
- “Christmas Everyday” – Give Love at Christmas (1980)
- “Cindy” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “Cloud Nine” – Cloud Nine / Why Did She Have to Leave Me single (1968)
- “Come On (1959 Distants recording)” – Come On / Always single (Otis Williams & the Distants) (1959)
- “Come On (2022 rerecording)” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “Come See About Me / My World Is Empty Without You / Baby Love (Medley)” – The Original Sound Track from TCB (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1968)
- “Come to Me” – 25th Anniversary (1986)
- “Corner of My Heart” – Milestone (1991)
- “Darling Stand by Me (Song for My Woman)” – House Party (1975)
- “Deeper Than Love” – Touch Me (1985)
- “Do It Easy” – Milestone (1991)
- “Don’t Ask My Neighbors” – Back to Front (2007)
- “Don’t Break Your Promise to Me” – Touch Me (1985)
- “Don’t Hold It In” – Reunion (expanded edition) (1982)
- “Don’t Leave Me This Way” – Reflections (2006)
- “Don’t Let Him Take Your Love from Me” – Cloud Nine (1969)
- “Don’t Let the Joneses Get You Down” – Don’t Let the Joneses Get You Down single (1969)
- “Don’t Look Back” – Don’t Look Back / I Gotta Know Now single (1965)
- “Don’t Send Me Away” – The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul (1967)
- “Do You Really Love Your Baby” – Touch Me (1985)
- “Do Your Thing” – All Directions (1972)
- “Do You Wanna Go with Me” – Together Again (1987)
- “Dreammaker” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “Dream World (Wings of Love)” – Wings of Love (1976)
- “Earned It” – All the Time (2018)
- “Eenie Meenie Minie Moe” – Milestone (1991)
- “Elevator Eyes” – Emperors of Soul (5-CD set) (1994)
- “Elevator Eyes (2000 recording)” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “Elevator Eyes (2022 recording)” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “Error of Our Ways” – Emperors of Soul (5-CD set) (1994)
- “Ever Ready Love” – Bare Back (1978)
- “Everybody Needs Love” – The Temptin’ Temptations (1965)
- “Everything for Christmas” – Give Love at Christmas (1980)
- “Everything Is Going to Be Alright” – Live at London’s Talk of the Town (1970)
- “Every Time I Close My Eyes” – Together Again (1987)
- “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again” – Back to Front (2007)
- “Evil Woman (Gonna Take Your Love)” – The Temptations (1981)
F–J
- “Fading Away” – Get Ready / Fading Away single (1966)
- “False Faces” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “Fan the Flame” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “Farewell My Love” – Farewell My Love / May I Have This Dance single (1963)
- “Fiddler on the Roof Medley” – On Broadway (TV soundtrack with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Fifty Fifty Love” – Legacy (2004)
- “Fill Me Up” – Special (1989)
- “Firefly” – A Song for You (1975)
- “First Kiss” – Still Here (2010)
- “For Better or Worse” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Forget About It” – Awesome (2001)
- “For Once in My Life” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “For Your Love / You Send Me (Medley)” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “Friends” – Special (1989)
- “Friendship Train” – Psychedelic Shack (1970)
- “Funky Broadway” – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- “Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On” – All Directions (1972)
- “Get Ready” – Get Ready / Fading Away single (1966)
- “Get Ready (1991 rerecording)” – Milestone (1991)
- “Get Ready / My Girl / The Way You Do the Things You Do (Live Medley)” – The Temptations in Japan (1973)
- “Girls (They Like It)” – To Be Continued… (1986)
- “Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)” – Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) / Baby, Baby I Need You single (1964)
- “G.I.T. on Broadway” – On Broadway (TV soundtrack with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Givehersomeattention” – Touch Me (1985)
- “Give Love on Christmas Day” – Give Love at Christmas (1980)
- “Givin’ U the Best” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “Glasshouse” – Glasshouse single (1975)
- “Go Ahead” – Special (1989)
- “Go for It” – Power (1980)
- “Going Back Home” – Still Here (2010)
- “Gonna Give Her All the Love I’ve Got” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “Gonna Keep On Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love” – Cloud Nine (1969)
- “Got to Get on the Road” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “Happy People” – Happy People single (1975)
- “Heavenly” – 1990 (1973)
- “Hello, Young Lovers” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “Here After (Interlude)” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “He Who Picks a Rose” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “Hey Girl” – Cloud Nine (1969)
- “Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)” – Masterpiece (1973)
- “Hey Jude” – Puzzle People (1969)
- “Hold Me” – Still Here (2010)
- “Hold On, I’m Comin'” – Back to Front (2007)
- “Hollywood” – Back to Basics (1983)
- “Hoops of Fire” – Milestone (1991)
- “How Can I Forget” – Emperors of Soul (5-CD set) (1994)
- “How Can I Resist Your Love” – Power (1980)
- “How Can You Say That It’s Over” – Truly for You (1984)
- “How Could He Hurt You” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “How Deep Is Your Love” – Back to Front (2007)
- “How Do You Spell Love” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” – Reflections (2006)
- “Hum Along and Dance” – Psychedelic Shack (1970)
- “Hurry Tomorrow” – Masterpiece (1973)
- “Hurt So Bad” – Awesome (2001)
- “I Ain’t Got Nothin'” – All Directions (1972)
- “I Can’t Get Next to You” – I Can’t Get Next to You single (1969)
- “I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)” – I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) single (1968)
- “I Could Never Stop Loving You” – Hear to Tempt You (1977)
- “I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To” – (I Know) I’m Losing You / I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To single (1966)
- “I Feel Good” – Awesome (2001)
- “If I Didn’t Care” – The Temptations Show (1969)
- “If I Don’t Love You This Way” – House Party (1975)
- “If I Give You My Heart” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth (Alternative Mix)” – Emperors of Soul (expanded archives) (2002)
- “I Gotta Find a Way (To Get You Back)” – Cloud Nine (1969)
- “I Gotta Know Now” – Don’t Look Back / I Gotta Know Now single (1965)
- “I Got Your Number” – Together Again (1987)
- “I Hear a Symphony” – The Original Sound Track from TCB (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1968)
- “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” – Cloud Nine (1969)
- “I Just Don’t Know How to Let You Go” – Bare Back (1978)
- “(I Know) I’m Losing You” – (I Know) I’m Losing You / I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To single (1966)
- “I Like It” – Beginnings (archival collection) (2021)
- “I’ll Be Doggone” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “I’ll Be in Trouble” – I’ll Be in Trouble / The Girl’s Alright with Me single (1964)
- “I’ll Be There” – Reflections (2006)
- “I’ll Just Go Crazy” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “I’ll Just Go Crazy (Intro)” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “I’ll Keep My Light in My Window” – Truly for You (1984)
- “I’ll Love You ‘Til I Die” – Mind Over Matter / I’ll Love You ‘Til I Die single (as the Pirates) (1962)
- “I’ll Take You In” – The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976)
- “I’ll Try Something New” – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- “I’m a Bachelor” – A Song for You (1975)
- “I’m Calling You (Interlude)” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “I’m Coming Home” – Power (1980)
- “I’m Doing It All” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “I’m Fascinated” – Touch Me (1985)
- “I’m Glad There Is You” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” – I’m Gonna Make You Love Me single (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1968)
- “I’m Here” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “I’m in Love” – Back to Front (2007)
- “I’m on Fire (Body Song)” – The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976)
- “I’m Ready for Love” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “I’m the Exception to the Rule” – Sky’s the Limit (1971)
- “In a Lifetime” – Hear to Tempt You (1977)
- “I Need You” – 1990 (1973)
- “I Need Your Lovin'” – Cloud Nine (1969)
- “I Second That Emotion” – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- “I See My Child” – Bare Back (1978)
- “Is It Gonna Be Yes or No (feat. Smokey Robinson)” – Is It Gonna Be Yes or No (feat. Smokey Robinson) single (2021)
- “Isn’t She Pretty” – (You’re My) Dream Come True / Isn’t She Pretty single (1962)
- “Isn’t the Night Fantastic” – Power (1980)
- “Is There Anybody Else” – The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976)
- “It Don’t Have to Be This Way” – 25th Anniversary (1986)
- “I Truly, Truly Believe” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “It’s a Lonely World Without Your Love” – Gettin’ Ready (1966)
- “It’s Alright to Be Wrong” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “It’s Growing” – It’s Growing / What Love Has Joined Together single (1965)
- “It’s Just a Matter of Time” – House Party (1975)
- “It’s Summer” – Psychedelic Shack (1970)
- “It’s Time for Love” – Hear to Tempt You (1977)
- “It’s Your Thing” – Puzzle People (1969)
- “I’ve Been Good to You” – Gettin’ Ready (1966)
- “I’ve Got to Be Me” – The Temptations Show (1969)
- “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “I’ve Never Been to Me” – Reunion (1982)
- “I’ve Passed This Way Before” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “I Want a Love I Can See” – I Want a Love I Can See / The Further You Look, the Less You See single (1963)
- “I Want It Right Now” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “I Wish It Would Rain” – I Wish It Would Rain / I Truly, Truly Believe single (1967)
- “I Wish You Love” – Temptations Live! (1967)
- “I Wonder Who She’s Seeing Now” – Together Again (1987)
- “Johnny Porter” – House Party (1975)
- “Just Ain’t Havin’ Fun” – The Temptations (1981)
- “Just Another Lonely Night” – The Temptin’ Temptations (1965)
- “Just Let Me Know” – The Way You Do the Things You Do / Just Let Me Know single (1964)
- “Just Like I Told You” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” – Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) single (1971)
- “Just My Imagination (slenderbodies Remix)” – Just My Imagination (slenderbodies Remix) single (2022)
- “Just One Last Look” – The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul (1967)
- “Just to Keep You in My Life” – Truly for You (1984)
K–O
- “Keep Holding On” – House Party (1975)
- “Kiss Me Like You Miss Me” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “Lady” – Awesome (2001)
- “Lady Soul” – Lady Soul single (1986)
- “Law of the Land” – Masterpiece (1973)
- “Law of the Land (Alternate Mix)” – Emperors of Soul: The Rarities (2021)
- “Let It Be Me” – Back to Front (2007)
- “Let It Reign (feat. K. Sparks)” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” – The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
- “Let Me Catch Your Diamonds” – Still Here (2010)
- “Let Me Count the Ways (I Love You)” – The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976)
- “Let’s Live in Peace” – Hear to Tempt You (1977)
- “Let the Sunshine In / Funky Broadway / G.I.T. on Broadway (Finale)” – On Broadway (TV soundtrack with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Let Your Hair Down” – Let Your Hair Down single (1973)
- “Life” – The Temptations Show (1969)
- “Life Is but a Dream” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “Like a Diamond in the Sky” – Reunion (expanded edition) (1982)
- “Listen Up” – Still Here (2010)
- “Little Green Apples” – Puzzle People (1969)
- “Little Miss Sweetness” – Gettin’ Ready (1966)
- “Little Things” – Together Again (1987)
- “Lock It in the Pocket” – Reunion (1982)
- “(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need” – (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need / Don’t Send Me Away single (1967)
- “Lonely, Lonely Man Am I” – Gettin’ Ready (1966)
- “Look What You Started” – Together Again (1987)
- “Love Ballad” – Back to Front (2007)
- “Love Can Be Anything” – Sky’s the Limit (1971)
- “Love Comes with Christmas” – Give Love at Christmas (1980)
- “Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing” – Cloud Nine (1969)
- “Loveline” – Special (1989)
- “Love Me Right” – To Be Continued… (1986)
- “Love on My Mind Tonight” – Surface Thrills (1983)
- “Love to the Music” – Legacy (2004)
- “Love Woke Me Up This Morning” – All Directions (1972)
- “Lucky” – Together Again (1987)
- “Lullaby of Love” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “Ma” – Masterpiece (1973)
- “Made in America” – Surface Thrills (1983)
- “Magic” – Touch Me (1985)
- “Make Me Believe in Love Again” – Back to Basics (1983)
- “Malteds Over Manhattan” – On Broadway (TV soundtrack with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Man” – Sky’s the Limit (1971)
- “Mary Ann” – Wings of Love (1976)
- “Masterpiece” – Masterpiece single (1973)
- “May I Have This Dance” – Farewell My Love / May I Have This Dance single (1963)
- “Melvin’s Interlude” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “Memories” – A Song for You (1975)
- “Memories (1984 song)” – Truly for You (1984)
- “Message from a Black Man” – Puzzle People (1969)
- “Message to the World” – To Be Continued… (1986)
- “Mind Over Matter (I’m Gonna Make You Mine)” – Mind Over Matter / I’ll Love You ‘Til I Die single (as the Pirates) (1962)
- “Minute by Minute” – Back to Front (2007)
- “Miss Busy Body” – Back to Basics (1983)
- “Money’s Hard to Get” – Reunion (1982)
- “More Love, Your Love” – To Be Continued… (1986)
- “More on the Inside” – Reunion (1982)
- “Mother Nature” – All Directions (1972)
- “Move Them Britches” – All the Time (2018)
- “Move Them Britches (Heathens Remix)” – All the Time (Deluxe Edition) (2018)
- “Mr. Fix It” – Legacy (2004)
- “My Baby” – My Baby / Don’t Look Back single (1965)
- “My Baby (2001 recording)” – Awesome (2001)
- “My Christmas Tree” – The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
- “My Girl” – My Girl / (Talkin’ ‘Bout) Nobody But My Baby single (1964)
- “My Girl (A Cappella)” – Emperors of Soul: The Rarities (2021)
- “My Guy, My Girl” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “My Kind of Woman” – Emperors of Soul (5-CD set) (1994)
- “My Love” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “My Love Is True (Truly for You)” – Truly for You (1984)
- “My Pillow” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “Mystic Woman (Love Me Over)” – Bare Back (1978)
- “My Telephone Is Ringing” – Beginnings (archival collection) (2021)
- “My Whole World Stopped Without You” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)” – Reflections (2006)
- “Never Can Say Goodbye” – Reflections (2006)
- “Never Let You Down” – Legacy (2004)
- “Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up” – Back to Front (2007)
- “Night and Day” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “Night and Day (Remix)” – For Lovers Only (reissue) (1995)
- “Nobody But You” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “No Man Can Love Her Like I Do” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “No More Water in the Well” – The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul (1967)
- “Not Now, I’ll Tell You Later” – Gettin’ Ready (1966)
- “Now That You’ve Won Me” – The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul (1967)
- “O.A.O. Lover” – Special (1989)
- “Oh Distant Lover” – Beginnings (archival collection) (2021)
- “Oh Lover” – Touch Me (1985)
- “Oh, Mother of Mine” – Oh, Mother of Mine / Romance Without Finance single (1961)
- “O Holy Night” – The Best of the Temptations Christmas (1995)
- “Oh, What a Night” – The Temptations (1981)
- “Ol’ Man River” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “One Love One World (Interlude)” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “One Man Woman” – Surface Thrills (1983)
- “One of a Kind Lady” – Still Here (2010)
- “One Step at a Time” – Special (1989)
- “Ooo Baby Baby” – Reflections (2006)
- “Open Letter, My One Temptation Interlude” – Awesome (2001)
- “Open Their Eyes” – The Temptations (1981)
- “Open Your Heart” – Beginnings (archival collection) (2021)
- “Outlaw” – Back to Basics (1983)
P–T
- “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” – Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone single (1972)
- “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (Agami Remix)” – Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (Agami Remix) single (2022)
- “Paradise” – Paradise / Slow Down Heart single (1962)
- “Paradise (1976 recording)” – Wings of Love (1976)
- “Party” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “Plastic Man” – Masterpiece (1973)
- “Please Return Your Love to Me” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “Positively Absolutely Right” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “Power” – Power (1980)
- “Pretty Wings” – All the Time (2018)
- “Proven & True” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “Psychedelic Shack” – Psychedelic Shack single (1970)
- “Put Us Together Again” – To Be Continued… (1986)
- “Put Your Foot Down” – Together Again (1987)
- “Put Your Trust in Me, Baby” – The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976)
- “Race for Your Heart” – Awesome (2001)
- “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” – Reflections (2006)
- “Read Between the Lines” – Hear to Tempt You (1977)
- “Ready, Willing and Able” – The Temptations (1981)
- “Reflections” – Reflections (2006)
- “Remember the Time” – All the Time (2018)
- “Respect” – The Original Sound Track from TCB (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1968)
- “Respect Yourself” – Back to Front (2007)
- “Rhythm of Life” – On Broadway (TV soundtrack with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Roach’s Rock” – Standing Alone / Roach’s Rock single (Otis Williams & the Distants) (1958)
- “Romance Without Finance” – Oh, Mother of Mine / Romance Without Finance single (1961)
- “Round Here” – Legacy (2004)
- “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” – The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
- “Runaway Child, Running Wild” – Runaway Child, Running Wild single (1969)
- “Run Charlie Run” – All Directions (1972)
- “Running” – Truly for You (1984)
- “Running Away (Ain’t Gonna Help You)” – Puzzle People (1969)
- “Sail Away” – Back to Basics (1983)
- “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” – The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
- “Save Me from This Misery” – Beginnings (archival collection) (2021)
- “Save My Love for a Rainy Day” – The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul (1967)
- “Say You” – Gettin’ Ready (1966)
- “Sei Solo Tu” – Sei Solo Tu / Solamente Lei single (Italian) (1966)
- “Selfish Reasons” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “September in the Rain / Autumn Leaves (Live on The Ed Sullivan Show)” – Ed Sullivan Show archival single (2020)
- “Set Your Love Right” – Truly for You (1984)
- “Shadow of Your Love” – Power (1980)
- “Shakey Ground” – Shakey Ground single (1975)
- “Shawtyismygirlooyeah” – Still Here (2010)
- “She Got Tired of Loving Me” – Touch Me (1985)
- “She’s All I’ve Got” – Hear to Tempt You (1977)
- “She’s Better Than Money” – Special (1989)
- “Show Me Your Love” – Surface Thrills (1983)
- “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) (Live on The Ed Sullivan Show)” – Ed Sullivan Show archival single (2020)
- “Silent Night” – Silent Night single (1968)
- “Silent Night (1980 recording)” – Give Love at Christmas (1980)
- “Silent Night (Live)” – A Silent Night with the Temptations EP (2023)
- “Silver Bells” – The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
- “Since I Lost My Baby” – Since I Lost My Baby / You’ve Got to Earn It single (1965)
- “Since I Lost My Baby (Alternate Vocal)” – Emperors of Soul: The Rarities (2021)
- “Since I’ve Lost You” – Puzzle People (1969)
- “Sing a Simple Song” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Slave” – Puzzle People (1969)
- “Slow Down Heart” – Paradise / Slow Down Heart single (1962)
- “Smiling Faces Sometimes” – Sky’s the Limit (1971)
- “Smooth Sailing (From Now On)” – Solid Rock (1972)
- “Snake in the Grass” – Hear to Tempt You (1977)
- “So Easy” – Awesome (2001)
- “Solamente Lei” – Sei Solo Tu / Solamente Lei single (Italian) (1966)
- “Someday at Christmas” – The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
- “Some Enchanted Evening” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “Someone” – To Be Continued… (1986)
- “Somethin’ Special” – Legacy (2004)
- “Somewhere” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “So Much Joy” – 25th Anniversary (1986)
- “Sorry Is a Sorry Word” – All I Need / Sorry Is a Sorry Word single (1967)
- “Soulmate” – 25th Anniversary (1986)
- “Soul Music” – Still Here (2010)
- “Soul to Soul” – Special (1989)
- “South Shell Interlude” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “Special” – Special (1989)
- “Standing Alone” – Standing Alone / Roach’s Rock single (Otis Williams & the Distants) (1958)
- “Standing on the Top” – Reunion (1982)
- “Stay” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “Stay (Remix featuring John Forté)” – Stay (Remix) single (2002)
- “Stay Together” – Legacy (2004)
- “Stay with Me” – All the Time (2018)
- “Stay with Me (Gospel Mix)” – All the Time (Deluxe Edition) (2018)
- “Still Feel Like Your Man” – All the Time (2018)
- “Still Here (Prelude)” – Still Here (2010)
- “Still Here (Reprise)” – Still Here (2010)
- “Still Here with Me” – Still Here (2010)
- “Still Tempting” – Legacy (2004)
- “Stop the War Now” – Solid Rock (1972)
- “Stop the World Right Here (I Wanna Get Off)” – Back to Basics (1983)
- “Struck by Lightning Twice” – Power (1980)
- “Stubborn Kind of Fellow” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Student Mountie” – On Broadway (TV soundtrack with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)” – Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) single (1971)
- “Surface Thrills” – Surface Thrills (1983)
- “Swanee” – The Temptations Show (1969)
- “Sweet Gypsy Jane” – Wings of Love (1976)
- “Sweet Inspiration” – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- “Sweetness in the Dark” – Wings of Love (1976)
- “Swept Away” – Awesome (2001)
- “Take a Look Around” – Take a Look Around single (1972)
- “Take a Stroll Through Your Mind” – Psychedelic Shack (1970)
- “Take Me Away” – Loving Couples soundtrack (1980)
- “Take Me in Your Arms” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “(Talkin’ ‘Bout) Nobody But My Baby” – My Girl / (Talkin’ ‘Bout) Nobody But My Baby single (1964)
- “T.C.B.” – The Original Sound Track from TCB (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1968)
- “Tear Stained Letter” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “Tempt Me” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “Thanks to You” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “That’s How Heartaches Are Made” – Awesome (2001)
- “That’s Life” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “That’s the Way Love Is” – Puzzle People (1969)
- “That’s What Friends Are For” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “That’s When You Need Love” – Bare Back (1978)
- “That’s Why (I Love You So)” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “The Battle Song (I’m the One)” – Back to Basics (1983)
- “The Best of Both Worlds” – The Temptations (1981)
- “The Best Things in Life Are Free” – The Temptations Show (1969)
- “The Christmas Song” – The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
- “The Christmas Song (1980 recording)” – Give Love at Christmas (1980)
- “The End of Our Road” – Solid Rock (1972)
- “The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)” – All Directions (1972)
- “The Further You Look, the Less You See” – I Want a Love I Can See / The Further You Look, the Less You See single (1963)
- “The Girl’s Alright with Me” – I’ll Be in Trouble / The Girl’s Alright with Me single (1964)
- “The Impossible Dream” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “The Jones'” – Milestone (1991)
- “The Life of a Cowboy” – The Temptations (1981)
- “The Little Drummer Boy” – The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
- “The Little Drummer Boy (1980 recording)” – Give Love at Christmas (1980)
- “The Motown Song (with Rod Stewart)” – The Motown Song single (Rod Stewart featuring the Temptations) (1991)
- “Then” – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- “The Prophet” – A Song for You (1975)
- “There’s No Stoppin’ (Til We Get the Whole World Rockin’)” – The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976)
- “The Seeker” – Surface Thrills (1983)
- “The Way You Do the Things You Do” – The Way You Do the Things You Do / Just Let Me Know single (1964)
- “The Weight” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Think for Yourself” – Hear to Tempt You (1977)
- “Thinking Out Loud” – All the Time (2018)
- “This Christmas” – Give Love at Christmas (1980)
- “This Guy’s in Love with You” – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- “This Is My Beloved” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “This Is My Promise” – Phoenix Rising (1998)
- “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)” – Reflections (2006)
- “Throw a Farewell Kiss” – Sky’s the Limit (1971)
- “Time After Time” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “Time for the People” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “To Be Continued” – To Be Continued… (1986)
- “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby” – Gettin’ Ready (1966)
- “Touch Me” – Touch Me (1985)
- “Touch Me Again” – Bare Back (1978)
- “Treat Her Like a Lady” – Treat Her Like a Lady single (1984)
- “Truly Yours” – 25th Anniversary (1986)
- “Try It Baby” – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
- “Try to Remember” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “Two Sides to Love” – The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul (1967)
- “Two Sides to Love (Alternate Stereo Mix)” – Emperors of Soul: The Rarities (2021)
U–Z
- “Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Jeff Sojka & Aaron Chafin Remix)” – Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Jeff Sojka & Aaron Chafin Remix) single (2022)
- “Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World)” – Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World) single (1970)
- “Up the Creek (Without a Paddle)” – Wings of Love (1976)
- “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Wait a Minute” – Milestone (1991)
- “Waitin’ on You” – All the Time (2018)
- “Wake Up Everybody” – Back to Front (2007)
- “Wake Up to Me” – Bare Back (1978)
- “War” – Psychedelic Shack (1970)
- “Warm Summer Nights” – Still Here (2010)
- “Way Over There” – The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
- “Ways of a Grown Up Man” – House Party (1975)
- “We Should Be Makin’ Love” – Milestone (1991)
- “What a Difference a Day Makes” – For Lovers Only (1995)
- “What a Way to Put It” – Surface Thrills (1983)
- “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” – Reflections (2006)
- “What Else” – The Temptations (1981)
- “What It Is?” – Solid Rock (1972)
- “What Love Has Joined Together” – It’s Growing / What Love Has Joined Together single (1965)
- “What Now My Love” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “What’s So Good About Goodbye” – The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
- “What You Need Most (I Do Best of All)” – House Party (1975)
- “Whenever You’re Ready” – Milestone (1991)
- “When I Was Your Man” – All the Time (2018)
- “When We Were Kings” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)” – 25th Anniversary (1986)
- “White Christmas” – The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
- “Who Are You (And What Are You Doing the Best of Your Life)” – The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976)
- “Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “Who’s Lovin’ You” – The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
- “Who You Gonna Run To” – Gettin’ Ready (1966)
- “Why Can’t We Be Lovin’ Friends” – Legacy (2004)
- “Why Can’t You and Me Get Together” – The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976)
- “Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go)” – Cloud Nine (1969)
- “Why Did You Leave Me Darling” – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
- “Why (Must We Fall in Love)” – Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
- “Witchcraft (For Your Love)” – Emperors of Soul (rarities) (1994)
- “With a Song in My Heart / Without a Song (Medley)” – The Original Sound Track from TCB (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1968)
- “With These Hands” – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
- “Woman” – Still Here (2010)
- “World of You, Love and Music” – House Party (1975)
- “Yesterday / What Now My Love (Medley)” – Temptations Live! (1967)
- “You Are Necessary in My Life (The Wedding Song)” – Legacy (2004)
- “You Beat Me to the Punch” – The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
- “You Better Beware” – Reunion (1982)
- “(You Can) Depend on Me” – The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
- “You Can’t Stop a Man in Love” – House Party (1975)
- “You Don’t Know Your Woman (Like I Do)” – Temptations 60 (2022)
- “You Don’t Love Me No More” – Puzzle People (1969)
- “You Got My Soul on Fire” – 1990 (1973)
- “You’ll Lose a Precious Love” – The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
- “You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth” – Psychedelic Shack (1970)
- “You Need Love Like I Do (Don’t You)” – Psychedelic Shack (1970)
- “(You’re My) Dream Come True” – (You’re My) Dream Come True / Isn’t She Pretty single (1962)
- “You’re My Everything” – You’re My Everything / I’ve Been Good to You single (1967)
- “You’re Not an Ordinary Girl” – Gettin’ Ready (1966)
- “You’re So Easy to Love” – Bare Back (1978)
- “You’re the One” – To Be Continued… (1986)
- “You’re the One I Need” – The Temptin’ Temptations (1965)
- “Your Love” – Ear-Resistible (2000)
- “Your Lovin’ Is Magic” – The Temptations (1981)
- “Your Wonderful Love” – Check Yourself / Your Wonderful Love single (1962)
- “You’ve Got to Earn It” – Since I Lost My Baby / You’ve Got to Earn It single (1965)
- “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy (Live at the Ed Sullivan Show)” – Ed Sullivan Show live single (2021)
- “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” – The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
- “Zoom” – 1990 (1973)
The Temptations Studio Albums
Meet the Temptations (1964)
The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
The Temptin’ Temptations (1965)
Gettin’ Ready (1966)
The Temptations in a Mellow Mood (1967)
The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul (1967)
The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968)
Cloud Nine (1969)
Puzzle People (1969)
Psychedelic Shack (1970)
Sky’s the Limit (1971)
All Directions (1972)
Solid Rock (1972)
1990 (1973)
Masterpiece (1973)
A Song for You (1975)
House Party (1975)
The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976)
Wings of Love (1976)
Hear to Tempt You (1977)
Bare Back (1978)
Power (1980)
The Temptations (1981)
Reunion (1982)
Back to Basics (1983)
Surface Thrills (1983)
Truly for You (1984)
Touch Me (1985)
To Be Continued… (1986)
Together Again (1987)
Special (1989)
Milestone (1991)
For Lovers Only (1995)
Phoenix Rising (1998)
Ear-Resistible (2000)
Awesome (2001)
Legacy (2004)
Reflections (2006)
Back to Front (2007)
Still Here (2010)
All the Time (2018)
Temptations 60 (2022)
The Temptations Holiday Albums
The Temptations Christmas Card (1970)
Give Love at Christmas (1980)
The Temptations Official Live Albums
Temptations Live! (1967)
Live at the Copa (1968)
Live at London’s Talk of the Town (1970)
The Temptations in Japan (1973)
Live as It Gets (2001)
The Temptations Official Compilation Albums
Greatest Hits (1966)
Greatest Hits II (1970)
25th Anniversary (1986)
Emperors of Soul (1994)
Anthology (1995)
The Ultimate Collection (1997)
Gold (2005)
50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1961–1971 (2011)
Emperors of Soul: The Rarities (2021)
The Temptations Official EPs
A Silent Night with the Temptations (2023)
The Temptations Collaborative and Television Soundtrack Albums
Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
The Original Sound Track from TCB (1968)
On Broadway (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
Together (with Diana Ross & the Supremes) (1969)
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