The Temptations discography

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 <ref name="Billboard 200">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	US R&B <ref name="Billboard R&B Albums">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	AUS <ref name="Australian Chart">Template:Cite book</ref>	CAN <ref name="RPM Chart">RPM magazine album chart positions: The Temptations Wish It Would Rain: Template:Cite magazine Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations: Template:Cite magazine Cloud Nine: Template:Cite magazine Together: Template:Cite magazine Puzzle People: Template:Cite magazine Psychedelic Shack: Template:Cite magazine Sky's the Limit: Template:Cite magazine All Directions: Template:Cite magazine 1990: Template:Cite magazine A Song for You: Template:Cite magazine Wings of Love: Template:Cite magazine Temptations Live!: Template:Cite magazine </ref>	FIN <ref name="Finnish Chart">Template:Cite book</ref>	GER <ref name="German Chart">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	JPN <ref name="Japan Albums Chart">Template:Cite book</ref>	SPA <ref name="Spanish Chart">Template:Cite book</ref>	SWE <ref name="Swedish Chart">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation		CitationClass=web }}</ref>	UK <ref name="UK Chart">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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 Template:Small		2	1	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	1	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Cloud Nine	1969	4	1	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	32	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
Together Template:Small		28	6	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	28
Puzzle People		5	1	—	8	—	—	82	—	—	20	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
Psychedelic Shack	1970	9	1	—	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
The Temptations Christmas Card		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
Sky's the Limit	1971	16	2	—	73	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
Solid Rock	1972	24	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34
All Directions		2	1	—	26	—	20	—	9	—	19	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
Masterpiece	1973	7	1	—	—	—	17	—	13	—	28	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
1990		19	2	98	57	24	25	46	13	—	—
A Song for You	1975	13	1	77	14	9	—	62	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
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 <ref name="Billboard 200" />	US R&B <ref name="Billboard R&B Albums" />
Hear to Tempt You	1977	113	38
Bare Back	1978	—	46

1980–1986: Return to Gordy Records

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		US <ref name="Billboard 200" />	US R&B <ref name="Billboard R&B Albums" />	GER <ref name="German Chart" />	NZ <ref name="NZ Chart">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		UK <ref name="UK Chart" />
Power	1980	45	13	—	—	—
Give Love at Christmas		—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
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 <ref name="Billboard 200" />	US R&B <ref name="Billboard R&B Albums" />
Together Again	1987	112	12
Special	1989	128	25
Milestone	1991	—	88
For Lovers Only	1995	—	43
Phoenix Rising	1998	44	8	RIAA: Platinum<ref name="RIAA albums" />
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 <ref name="Billboard 200" />	US R&B <ref name="Billboard R&B Albums" />
Reflections<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	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 <ref name="Billboard R&B Albums" />
Still Here<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2010	48
All the Time<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2018	—
Temptations 60	2022	—

Live albums

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		US <ref name="Billboard 200" />	US R&B <ref name="Billboard R&B Albums" />	CAN <ref name="RPM Chart" />	UK <ref name="UK Chart" />
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 <ref name="Billboard 200" />	US R&B <ref name="Billboard R&B Albums" />	SCO <ref name="UK Chart" />	UK <ref name="UK Chart" />
Greatest Hits	1966	5	1	—	17	RIAA: 2× Platinum<ref name="RIAA albums" />
Greatest Hits II	1970	15	2	—	28	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
Anthology Template:Small	1973	65	5	—	—	RIAA: Platinum<ref name="RIAA albums" />
All the Million Sellers	1981	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum<ref name="RIAA albums" />
Great Songs and Performances That Inspired the Motown 25th Anniversary T.V. Special	1983	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
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<ref name="RIAA albums" />
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	—Template:Efn	—	—	RIAA: Platinum<ref name="RIAA albums" />	US: 1,342,761Template:Efn
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<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Best of the Temptations Christmas		102	55	—
My Girl: The Very Best of the Temptations Template:Small	2002	167	—	—	—
Psychedelic Soul	2003	—	—	—	—
Classic Soul Hits	2008	—	—	18	8
The Definitive Collection<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation		CitationClass=web }}</ref>	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI">Template:Cite certification</ref>
Icon	2010	—	29	—	—		US: 268,755<ref name="Soundscan 01 2013">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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 <ref name="Billboard 200" />	US R&B <ref name="Billboard R&B Albums" />	CAN <ref name="RPM Chart" />	UK <ref name="UK Chart" />
TCB Template:Small	1968	1	1	2	11	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
The Temptations Show	1969	24	2	—	—
On Broadway Template:Small		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 <ref name="Hot 100">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	US R&B <ref name="Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	BEL (WA) <ref name="Belgium Wa">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CAN <ref name="RPM Singles Chart">RPM magazine singles chart positions: "I'll Be in Trouble": Template:Cite magazine "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)": Template:Cite magazine "My Girl": Template:Cite magazine "It's Growing": Template:Cite magazine "Get Ready": Template:Cite magazine "Ain't Too Proud to Beg": Template:Cite magazine "Beauty is Only Skin Deep": Template:Cite magazine "(I Know) I'm Losing You": Template:Cite magazine "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)": Template:Cite magazine "Please Return Your Love to Me": Template:Cite magazine "Cloud Nine": Template:Cite magazine "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me": Template:Cite magazine "Runaway Child, Running Wild": Template:Cite magazine "I'll Try Something New": Template:Cite magazine "Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down": Template:Cite magazine "I Can't Get Next to You": Template:Cite magazine "Psychedelic Shack": Template:Cite magazine "Ball of Confusion": Template:Cite magazine "Unite the World": Template:Cite magazine "Just My Imagination": Template:Cite magazine "It's Summer": Template:Cite magazine "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)": Template:Cite magazine "Papa Was a Rolling Stone": Template:Cite magazine "Masterpiece": Template:Cite magazine "Let Your Hair Down: Template:Cite magazine "Heavenly: Template:Cite magazine "You've Got My Soul on Fire: Template:Cite magazine "Happy People": Template:Cite magazine "Shakey Ground": Template:Cite magazine "Glasshouse": Template:Cite magazine "Standing on the Top": Template:Cite magazine "The Motown Song": Template:Cite magazine </ref>	GER <ref name="German Chart" />	IRE <ref name="Irish Charts">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>				NLD <ref name="Dutch Charts">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	UK <ref name="UK Chart" />
"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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"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" Template:Small		1	1	—	8	66	2	27	2	RIAA: 7× Platinum<ref name="RIAA singles">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> IFPI DEN: Gold<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> BPI: 3× Platinum<ref>Template:Cite certification</ref>		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<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Gettin' Ready
"Ain't Too Proud to Beg"		13	1	—	32	—	—	—	21	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" /> BPI: Silver <ref>Template:Cite certification</ref>	UK: 86,000Template:Efn
"Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"		3	1	—	7	—	—	—	18	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />		Greatest Hits
"(I Know) I'm Losing You"		8	1	—	33	—	—	—	19	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />		With a Lot o' Soul
"All I Need"	1967	8	2	—	—Template:Efn	—	—	—	—
"You're My Everything"		6	3	—	—	—	—	—	26	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />
"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<ref name="RIAA singles" />		The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
"I Truly, Truly Believe" (B-side of "I Wish It Would Rain")		116	41	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />
"I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)"		13	1	—	49	—	—	—	47	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />
"Please Return Your Love to Me"		26	4	—	26	—	—	—	—
"Cloud Nine"		6	2	—	9	—	—	—	15	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />		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<ref name="RIAA singles" />		Diana Ross and the Supremes Join the Temptations
"Runaway Child, Running Wild"		6	1	—	12	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />		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<ref name="RIAA singles" />		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 <ref name="Hot 100" />	US R&B <ref name="Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" />	BEL (FL) <ref name="Belgium Fl">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	BEL (WA) <ref name="Belgium Wa"/>	CAN <ref name="RPM Singles Chart" />	GER <ref name="German Chart" />	NLD <ref name="Dutch Charts" />				UK <ref name="UK Chart" />
"Psychedelic Shack"	1970	7	2	—	—	5	—	—	33	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />		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<ref name="RIAA singles" />	EU: 500,000Template:Efn	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<ref name="RIAA singles" />	UK: 66,000Template:Efn
"It's Summer"		51	29	—	—	83	—	—	—			Solid Rock
"Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)"		18	8	—	—	26	—	—	32	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />
"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<ref name="RIAA singles" /> BPI: Silver<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
"Masterpiece"	1973	7	1	—	13	41	21	—	51Template:Efn	RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />		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 <ref name="Hot 100" />	US R&B <ref name="Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" />	BEL (FL) <ref name="Belgium Fl"/>	CAN <ref name="RPM Singles Chart" />	IRE <ref name="Irish Charts"/>	NLD <ref name="Dutch Charts" />	UK <ref name="UK Chart" />
"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 <ref name="Hot 100" />	US R&B <ref name="Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" />	BEL (FL) <ref name="Belgium Fl"/>	CAN <ref name="RPM Singles Chart" />	NLD <ref name="Dutch Charts" />	UK <ref name="UK Chart" />
"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 <ref name="Hot 100" />	US R&B <ref name="Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" />
"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.

External links

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