Tracklist
1 | –The Temptations | I'm Here (Metro Mix)Producer – Metro Producer [Original Ballad Version] – JOEWritten-By – Colin Morrison, Katrina Willis | 4:10 |
2 | –The Temptations | I Wish It Would RainProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong, Roger Penzabene | 2:47 |
3 | –The Temptations | Let Your Hair DownArranged By – Paul RiserProducer, Written-By – Norman Whitfield | 2:41 |
4 | –The Temptations | You're My EverythingProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Cornelius Grant, Roger Penzabene | 2:57 |
5 | –The Temptations | It's GrowingProducer – Smokey RobinsonWritten-By – William "Smokey" Robinson, Warren Moore | 2:58 |
6 | –The Temptations | I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)Producer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong, Roger Penzabene | 3:33 |
7 | –The Temptations | All I NeedProducer, Written-By – Frank WilsonWritten-By – Edward Holland, Jr., R. Dean Taylor | 3:07 |
8 | –The Temptations | My GirlArranged By – Paul RiserProducer – Smokey RobinsonWritten-By – Ronald White, William "Smokey" Robinson | 2:44 |
9 | –Diana Ross & The Supremes And The Temptations | I'm Gonna Make You Love MeProducer – Frank Wilson, Nickolas AshfordVocals [Featuring] – Diana Ross & The SupremesWritten-By – Jerry Ross, Kenneth Gamble | 3:09 |
10 | –The Temptations | Some Enchanted Evening (Fiji Island Mix)Executive-Producer – Bill DernProducer – Richard PerryWritten-By – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | 5:26 |
11 | –The Temptations | Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)Arranged By – Paul RiserProducer, Written-By – Norman Whitfield | 3:29 |
12 | –The Temptations | I Want A Love I Can SeeMixed By – Kevin ReevesProducer – Smokey RobinsonWritten-By – William "Smokey" Robinson | 3:06 |
13 | –The Temptations | Beauty Is Only Skin DeepProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Edward Holland, Jr. | 2:23 |
14 | –The Temptations | StayArranged By – Narada Michael WaldenArranged By [Strings], Conductor – Jerry HeyConcertmaster – Ralph MorrisonExecutive-Producer – Lewis Tillman, Jr., Otis WilliamsProducer – Narada Michael WaldenWritten-By – James Fischer, Narada Michael Walden, Scott Urguhart | 4:48 |
15 | –The Temptations With Rick James | Standing On The Top Pt. 1Executive-Producer – Berry GordyVocals, Featuring, Written-By, Arranged By, Producer – Rick James | 4:22 |
16 | –The Temptations | Treat Her Like A LadyArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Victor CarstarphenExecutive-Producer – Suzee IkedaProducer – Albert Philip McKay, Ralph Randolph JohnsonWritten-By – Ali-Ollie Woodson, Otis Williams | 4:16 |
17 | –The Temptations | Ain't Too Proud To BegProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Edward Holland, Jr. | 2:33 |
18 | –The Temptations | Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)Orchestrated By – Paul RiserProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong | 2:53 |
19 | –The Temptations | Shakey GroundProducer – Berry Gordy, Jeffrey BowenWritten-By – Angelo Bond, Eddie Hazel, Jeffrey Bowen | 4:03 |
20 | –The Temptations | Cloud NineProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong | 3:30 |
21 | –The Temptations | I Can't Get Next To YouProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong | 2:51 |
22 | –The Temptations | (I Know) I'm Losing YouProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland, Jr. | 2:29 |
23 | –The Temptations | The Way You Do The Things You DoProducer – Smokey RobinsonWritten-By – Robert Rogers, William "Smokey" Robinson | 2:41 |
24 | –The Temptations | Since I Lost My BabyProducer – Smokey RobinsonWritten-By – William "Smokey" Robinson, Warren Moore | 2:51 |
25 | –The Temptations | Dream Come TrueMixed By – Kevin ReevesProducer, Written-By – Berry Gordy | 3:54 |
26 | –The Temptations | Don't Look BackProducer – Smokey RobinsonWritten-By – Ronald White, William "Smokey" Robinson | 2:50 |
27 | –The Temptations | Psychedelic ShackProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong | 3:53 |
28 | –The Temptations | Get ReadyProducer – Smokey RobinsonWritten-By – William "Smokey" Robinson | 2:39 |
29 | –The Temptations | Runaway Child, Running WildProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong | 4:48 |
30 | –The Temptations | Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)Orchestrated By – Jerry LongProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong | 3:48 |
31 | –The Temptations | Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)Producer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong | 4:06 |
32 | –The Temptations | LadyProducer – Arthur Marbury, Otis WilliamsWritten-By – S. St. Victor, T. Hammer | 4:44 |
33 | –The Temptations | MasterpieceArranged By – Paul RiserProducer, Written-By – Norman Whitfield | 4:22 |
34 | –The Temptations | Papa Was A Rollin' StoneArranged By, Conductor – Paul RiserProducer, Written-By – Norman WhitfieldWritten-By – Barrett Strong | 6:59 |
35 | –The Temptations | PowerArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – McKinley JacksonArranged By [Strings & Horns] – Paul RiserExecutive-Producer – Berry GordyProducer, Written-By – Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy | 4:08 |
36 | –The Temptations | The Jones' (12" Surgery Mix)Executive-Producer – Otis Williams, Zack VazProducer – Alton "Wokie" StewartRemix – Bob Jones, Ray HaydenWritten-By, Arranged By – Alton "Wokie" Stewart | 6:28 |
Versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|
440 017 298-2 | The Temptations | My Girl: The Very Best Of (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Motown, UTV Records | 440 017 298-2 | US | 2002 |
440 017 298-2, D 243174 | The Temptations | My Girl: The Very Best Of (2xCD, Comp, Club, RM) | Motown, UTV Records | 440 017 298-2, D 243174 | US | 2002 |
B000309902 | The Temptations | Gold (2xCD, Comp, RM) | Motown | B000309902 | US | 2005 |
Credits
- Art Direction – Vartan
- Compilation Producer – Harry Weinger
- Coordinator [Photo Coordination] – Ryan Null
- Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Shannon Steckloff, Ute Friesleben
- Design – Mathieu Bitton, Mathieu Bitton
- Executive-Producer – Otis Williams, Shelly Berger
- Interviewee – Otis Williams
- Interviewer, Liner Notes [Track Histories] – Harry Weinger
- Other [Licensing] – Jenny Shapiro
- Product Manager – Ramon Galbert, Ramon Galbert
- Remastered By [Digitally] – Kevin Reeves
Notes
Comes with stickers saying: "Definitive 2 CD collection. 2 CDs of digitally remastered hits!" and "New Low Price."
Compilation produced in association with Jeff Moskow.
1-1 issued as single Gordy 7001, March 16, 1962. Later included on the album Meet The Temptations, Gordy 911, March 20, 1964. Previously unreleased mix. #22 R&B.
1-2 issued as single Gordy 7015, March 18, 1963. Later included on the album Meet The Temptations. Previously unreleased mix.
1-3 issued as single Gordy 7028, January 23, 1964. From the album Meet The Temptations. Also included on the album Temptations Sing Smokey, Gordy 912, March 22, 1965. #11 Pop
1-4 issued as single Gordy 7038, December 21, 1964. From the album Temptations Sing Smokey. #1 R&B, #1 Pop.
1-5 issued as single Gordy 7040, March 18, 1965. From the album Temptations Sing Smokey. #3 R&B, #8 Pop.
1-6 issued as single Gordy 7043, June 1, 1965. From the album Temptin' Temptations, Gordy 914, November 1, 1965. #R&B, #17 Pop.
1-7 issued as single Gordy 7047, B-side of "My Baby" September 30, 1965. From the album Temptin' Temptations. #15 R&B, #83 Pop.
1-8 issued as single Gordy 7049, February 7, 1966. From the album Gettin' Ready, Gordy 918, June 15, 1966. #1 R&B, #29 Pop.
1-9 issued as single Gordy 7054, May 3, 1966. From the album Gettin' Ready. #1 R&B, #13 Pop.
1-10 issued as single Gordy 7055, August 4, 1966. From the album Temptations Greatest Hits, Gordy 919, November 16, 1966. #1 R&B, #3 Pop.
1-11 issued as single Gordy 7057, November 2, 1966. From the album With A Lot O' Soul, Gordy 922, July 17, 1967. #1 R&B, #8 Pop.
1-12 issued as single Gordy 7061, April 13, 1967. From the album With A Lot O' Soul. #2 R&B, #8 Pop.
1-13 issued as single Gordy 7063, June 13, 1967. From the album With A Lot O' Soul. #3 R&B, #6 Pop.
1-14 issued as single Gordy 7068, December 21, 1967. From the album Wish It Would Rain, Gordy 927, April 29, 1968. #1 R&B, #4 Pop.
1-15 issued as single Gordy 7072, April 18, 1968. From the album I Wish It Would Rain. #1 R&B, #13 Pop.
1-16 issued as single Gordy 7081, October 25, 1968. From the album Cloud Nine, Gordy 939, February 17, 1969. #2 R&B, #6 Pop.
1-17 issued as single Motown 1137, November 21, 1968. From the album Diana Ross & The Surpemes Join The Temptations, Motown 679, November 8, 1968. #2 R&B, #2 Pop.
1-18 issued as single Gordy 7084, Junary 30, 1969. Extended version included on the album Cloud Nine. #1 R&B, #6 Pop.
1-19 issued as single Gordy 7093, July 30, 1969. From the album Puzzle People, Gordy 947, March 6, 1970. #1 R&B, #1 Pop.
2-1 issued as single Gordy 7096, December 29, 1969. From the album Psychedelic Shack, Gordy 947, March 6, 1970. #2 R&B, #7 Pop.
2-2 issued as single Gordy May 7, 1970. From the album Greatest Hits Volume 2, Gordy 954, September 8, 1970. #2 R&B, #3 Pop.
2-3 issued as single Gordy 7105, January 14, 1971. From the album Sky's The Limit, Gordy 957, April 1971. #1 R&B, #1 Pop.
2-4 issued as single Gordy 7111, December 19, 1971. From the album Solid Rock, Gordy 961, January 7, 1972. #8 R&B, #18 Pop.
2-5 issued as single Gordy 7121, September 28, 1972. Extended version included on the album All Directions, Gordy 962, July 27, 1972. #5 R&B, #1 Pop.
2-6 issued as single Gordy 7126, February 1, 1973. Extended version included on the album Masterpiece, Gordy 965, February 21, 1973. #1 R&B, #7 Pop.
2-7 issued as single Gordy 7131, July 24, 1973. From the album Masterpiece. #2 R&B, #35 Pop.
2-8 issued as single Gordy 7133, November 27, 1972. From the album 1990, Gordy 966, December 7, 1973. #1 R&B, #27 Pop.
2-9 issued as single Gordy 7142, February 17, 1975. From the album A Song For You, Gordy 969, January 16, 1975. #1 R&B, #26 Pop.
2-10 issued as single Gordy 7183, April 8, 1980. From the album Power, Gordy 994, April 18, 1980. #11 R&B, #43 Pop.
2-11 issued as single Gordy 1616, April 6, 1982. Extended version included on the album Reunion, Gordy 6008, April 7, 1982. #6 R&B, #66 Pop.
2-12 issued as single Gordy 1765, October 1, 1984. From the album Truly For You, Gordy 6119, October 15, 1984. #2 R&B, #48 Pop.
2-13 issued as UK 12-inch single, Motown TMGX 1403, 1992. Appeared on the international (ex-U.S.) Various Artists collection, Mo'Steppers, Motown 530 233-2, 1993. Original version on the album Milestone, Motown 6331, November 19, 1991. #41 R&B.
2-14 issued only as CD single and cassingle, Motown 422 860 453, 1995. Original mix on the album For Lovers Only, Motown 440 016 406-2, 1995; album reissued w/bonus track, January 15, 2002.
2-15 from the album Phoenix Rising, Motown 31453 0937-2, 1998. #1 Urban AC (11 weeks).
2-16 issued as promotional Cd single, US MJotown MOTR20255-2, 2000. Original ballad version produced for Fade 2 Black Music, on the album Ear-Resistible, Motown 012157742-2, 1999.
2-17 produced for Honey Of An O Productions.
Billboard chart positions courtesy of BPI Communications Inc. and Joel Whitburn's Record Research Inc.
indicates no Billboard R&B Singles Chart at the time.
Photographcs courtesy of Motown Archives / Photos courtesy of Motown Records Archives.
℗ 2005 Motown Records
© 2005 Motown Records
Made in the EU.
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 6 02498 6300 0
- Barcode (Scanned): 602498632000
- Rights Society: BIEM / SABAM
- Label Code: LC 00881
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 06024 986 320-1 02 51579305
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1 Mould Text): Made in Germany by EDC
- Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 0147
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 06024 986 320-2 02 + 51579302
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2 Mould Text): Made in Germany by EDC
- Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI LV27
- Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 0126
- Other (Category Disc 1): 0602498632017
- Other (Category Disc 2): 0602498632024
Companies
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Records
- Copyright (c) – Motown Records
- Mastered At – Universal Mastering Studios
- Made By – EDC, Germany – 51579305
- Made By – EDC, Germany – 51579302