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(1960- )
Formed in Detroit, Michigan
Paul Williams (1939-1973)
Eddie Kendricks (1939-1992)
David Ruffin (1941-1991)
Otis Williams (1941- )
Melvin Franklin (1942-1995)
Dennis Edwards (1943- )
Recorded 'The Way You Do The Things You Do,' 'My Girl,' 'Since I Lost My Baby,' 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg,' '(I Know) I'm Losing You,' 'All I Need Is You,' 'Cloud Nine,' 'I Can't Get Next To You,' 'Ball Of Confusion,' 'Papa Was A Rollin' Stone' and 'Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)'
Subject of the popular television mini-series 'The Temptations'

They had a rotating lineup of over 20 members.
They left Motown records briefly to sign with Atlantic Records.
David Ruffin was fired for missing a live performance (1968).
The song 'Cloud Nine' is reportedly about euphoria from drug use.
Paul Williams became an alcoholic and committed suicide (1973).
David Ruffin died from a cocaine overdose (1991).

They recorded many classic Motown hits.
They released over 35 top ten songs.
They went from recording harmonious pop in the 1960's to socially conscious music in the 1970's.
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1989).
They were inducted into the NAACP Image Hall of Fame (1992).
They received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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For 2019, as of last week, Out of 89 Votes: 47.19% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 34 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 33 Votes: 3.03% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 3.85% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 109 Votes: 45.87% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 67 Votes: 37.31% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 102 Votes: 48.04% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 110 Votes: 46.36% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 71 Votes: 43.66% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 112 Votes: 38.39% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 131 Votes: 32.06% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 154 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 222 Votes: 40.54% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 383 Votes: 43.08% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 378 Votes: 43.39% Annoying

• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 94)
• American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album (Ranked: 1976)
• American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group (Ranked: 1974)
• Anthrax Covered My Song
• BET's 25 Best Dancers Ever [November 2007] (Ranked: 10)
• D's Profiles [Series 01]
• Flip Wilson Show Guests
• 'Golden Girls' References
• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (Ranked: 2013)
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [S-T]
• I Covered a Beatles Song
• I Covered a Carpenters' Song
• I Covered Donny Hathaway's 'This Christmas'
• I Covered 'First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'
• I Covered 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'
• I Covered 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone'
• I Covered the Beatles' 'Hey Jude'
• I Covered 'The Little Drummer Boy'
• I Covered 'Time After Time'
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[R-T]
• I Have Sickle-Cell Anemia
• I Performed at Live Aid [July 13, 1985]
• I Sing About Imagination
• I Sing About My Parents
• I Sing About Sailing Away
• Las Vegas Walk of Stars Honorees
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Tux
• MCA's 20th Century Master Artists
• Motown Vocalists
• My Album Hit #1 on Billboard's US Album Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1969)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1960s] (Ranked: 1965)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1960s] (Ranked: 1966)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1960s] (Ranked: 1968)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1960s] (Ranked: 1969)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1971)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1973)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1974)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1975)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1965)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1969)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1971)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1972)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America'
• New Musical Express' Top 100 Albums of All Time [1985] (Ranked: 26)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1986] (Ranked: 47)
• Profiles 13000-13250 (Ranked: 13135)
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 1989)
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists (Ranked: 67)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 301-400 [Performers] (Ranked: 398)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 101-200 [Performers] (Ranked: 168)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 1-100 [Performers] (Ranked: 88)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 301-400 [Performers] (Ranked: 389)
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in Guests [L-Z]
• Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour [1967-70]
• Soda Advertisers
• Soul Train's Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo (Ranked: 1999)
• Super Bowl Half Time Entertainers (Ranked: 1998)
• Sweet Home Alabama
• Temptations
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Artists of Rock (Ranked: 92)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments (Ranked: 64)