Name: Temptations 60 by The Temptations
Brand: The Temptations
SKU: 602438750580
Price: 9.9 USD
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The Temptations celebrate a milestone on Temptations 60 with a lineup and approach that differentiate the album from 2018's All the Time. Former Az Yet lead vocalist Tony Grant, a tenor, joins Otis Williams, Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, and Willie Greene, Jr., and instead of covers, the quintet offer up mostly new material. It's an inspired return that sensibly balances the past with the present. A couple songs strongly evoke specific classics without distinguishing themselves, a flirtatious Caribbean number doesn't hold up, and the opener curiously puts the Tempts in a supporting role (for positive rapper K. Sparks). Even so, hearing these five voices together is a treat at all times. The most satisfying results occur when they're assisted by old friend Smokey Robinson (who writes and fronts the soft and warm "Is It Gonna Be Yes or No") and tailored with sure-fire crowd pleasers, such as the one co-written by Williams, Narada Michael Walden, and Preston Glass ("When We Were Kings"). While there are clear musical references to the group's '60s heyday, a handful of compositions sound as if they were sourced from the latter half of the '80s or the early '90s. In fact, the Tempts take a third crack at "Elevator Eyes," one that isn't as busy production-wise as the versions heard on the Emperors of Soul box (1994) and Ear-Resistible (2000).

1. Let It Reign

by The Temptations

Featured Artist: K. Sparks; Main Performer
Composer: K. Sparks; Composer
Bass: Dan Bishop; Performer
Clavichord: Paulie Philippone; Performer
Lyricist: K. Sparks; Composer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Guitar: Dan Bishop; Performer
Performer: Otis Williams
Paulie Philippone
Willie Greene Jr.
John Culbreth
Terry Weeks
Ron Tyson
K. Sparks
Mario Corbino
Dan Bishop; Performer
Piano: Paulie Philippone; Performer
Rap: K. Sparks; Performer
Synthesizer: Paulie Philippone; Performer
Trumpet: John Culbreth; Performer
Vocals: Terry Weeks
Ron Tyson
Otis Williams
Mario Corbino
Willie Greene Jr.; Performer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Dan Bishop
Es-k; Production
Composer Lyricist: K. Sparks; Other

2. When We Were Kings

by The Temptations

Composer: Otis Williams
Narada Michael Walden
Preston Glass; Composer
Bass: Larry Graham; Performer
Drums: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Guitar: Jackson Allen; Performer
Horn: Tom "bones" Malone; Performer
Lyricist: Narada Michael Walden
Otis Williams
Preston Glass; Composer
Keyboard: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Performer: Mario Corbino
Narada Michael Walden
Larry Graham
Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Tom "bones" Malone
Terry Weeks
Jackson Allen
Justus Dobrin
Thomas "tc" Campbell
Willie Greene Jr.; Performer
Engineer: Scott Frankfurt
Jim Reitzel; Production
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Mixing: Scott Frankfurt; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Narada Michael Walden; Production
Additional Keyboards: Justus Dobrin; Other
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Vocals: Ron Tyson
Mario Corbino
Otis Williams
Willie Greene Jr.
Terry Weeks; Performer
Recording Arrangement: Narada Michael Walden; Production
Studio Personnel: Scott Frankfurt
Jim Reitzel; Production
Composer Lyricist: Narada Michael Walden
Preston Glass
Otis Williams; Other
Music Director & Conductor: Thomas "tc" Campbell; Other

3. Is It Gonna Be Yes Or No

by The Temptations

Featured Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Bass: Freddie Washington; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Performer: Mario Corbino
Smokey Robinson
David Garfield
Otis Williams
Steve Ferrone
Freddie Washington
Ron Tyson
Terry Weeks
Willie Greene Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Ron Tyson
Terry Weeks
Willie Greene Jr.
Mario Corbino
Otis Williams
Smokey Robinson; Performer
Composer: William Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson; Composer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson; Other
Rhodes: David Garfield; Other
Rhodes: David Garfield; Other

4. Time For The People

by The Temptations

Bass: Melvin Davis; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Guitar: Maitland Ward; Performer
Keyboard: Thomas "tc" Campbell; Performer
Performer: Maurice Kitchen
Melvin Davis
Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Maitland Ward
Terry Weeks
Thomas "tc" Campbell
Willie Greene Jr.
Mario Corbino; Performer
Spoken Word: Maurice Kitchen; Performer
Vocals: Terry Weeks
Willie Greene Jr.
Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Mario Corbino; Performer
Composer: Ron Tyson
Thomas Campbell; Composer
Lyricist: Thomas Campbell
Ron Tyson; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Ron Tyson; Composer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Thomas "tc" Campbell; Production
Recording Arrangement: Thomas "tc" Campbell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Thomas Campbell
Ron Tyson; Other

5. Elevator Eyes

by The Temptations

Bass: C. Snowden
Joel Powell; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Drums: J-rod
Dennis Nelson; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Nelson; Performer
Keyboard: Wayne Lindsey
Dennis Nelson; Performer
Performer: Mario Corbino
Otis Williams
J-rod
Ron Tyson
Dennis Nelson
Terry Weeks
C. Snowden
Joel Powell
Wayne Lindsey
Willie Greene Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Willie Greene Jr.
Ron Tyson
Otis Williams
Mario Corbino
Terry Weeks; Performer
Composer: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Composer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Other

6. My Whole World Stopped Without You

by The Temptations

Performer: Mario Corbino
Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Terry Weeks
Willie Greene Jr.; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Vocals: Willie Greene Jr.
Terry Weeks
Ron Tyson
Mario Corbino
Otis Williams; Performer
Composer: Ty Taylor
Josh Monroy
Blake Sennett; Composer
Lyricist: Blake Sennett
Josh Monroy
Ty Taylor; Composer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Dave Darling; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ty Taylor
Blake Sennett
Josh Monroy; Other

7. You Don’t Know Your Woman (Like I Do)

by The Temptations

Bass: Joel Powell; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Drums: Dennis Nelson
J Fly; Performer
Guitar: Dennis Nelson; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Nelson
Robert Turner; Performer
Performer: Mario Corbino
Otis Williams
Robert Turner
Ron Tyson
J Fly
Dennis Nelson
Terry Weeks
Joel Powell
Willie Greene Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Willie Greene Jr.
Ron Tyson
Otis Williams
Mario Corbino
Terry Weeks; Performer
Composer: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Composer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Production
Recording Arrangement: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Other

8. How Do You Spell Love

by The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Bass: Joel Powell; Performer
Drums: J Fly
Dennis Nelson; Performer
Keyboard: Dennis Nelson; Performer
Performer: Mario Corbino
Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
J Fly
Dennis Nelson
Terry Weeks
Joel Powell
Willie Greene Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Willie Greene Jr.
Ron Tyson
Otis Williams
Mario Corbino
Terry Weeks; Performer
Composer: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Composer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Production
Recording Arrangement: Dennis Nelson
Otis Williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Otis Williams
Dennis Nelson; Other

9. Calling Out Your Name

by The Temptations

Background Vocals: Nicole Thompson; Performer
Composer: Otis Williams
Victor Carstarphen
Terry Weeks; Composer
Bass: Cecil “cc” Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Darrell Crooks; Performer
Lyricist: Terry Weeks
Victor Carstarphen
Otis Williams; Composer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Keyboard: Thomas "tc" Campbell; Performer
Performer: Cecil “cc” Thomas
Gerald Albright
Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Mark Cargill
Darrell Crooks
Terry Weeks
Nicole Thompson
Thomas "tc" Campbell
Willie Greene Jr.
Mario Corbino; Performer
Saxophone: Gerald Albright; Performer
Strings: Mark Cargill; Performer
Vocals: Ron Tyson
Willie Greene Jr.
Terry Weeks
Mario Corbino
Otis Williams; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Otis Williams; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Thomas "tc" Campbell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Victor Carstarphen
Otis Williams
Terry Weeks; Other
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Producer: Otis Williams
Thomas "tc" Campbell; Production

10. I Want It Right Now

by The Temptations

Bass: Ray Myrie; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Guitar: Steve Howard; Performer
Keyboard: Thomas "tc" Campbell; Performer
Performer: Keisha Morgan
Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Steve Howard
Terry Weeks
Thomas "tc" Campbell
Willie Greene Jr.
Mario Corbino
Ray Myrie; Performer
Spoken Word: Keisha Morgan; Performer
Vocals: Terry Weeks
Willie Greene Jr.
Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Mario Corbino; Performer
Composer: Ron Tyson
Thomas Campbell; Composer
Lyricist: Thomas Campbell
Ron Tyson; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Ron Tyson; Composer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Thomas "tc" Campbell; Production
Recording Arrangement: Thomas "tc" Campbell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Thomas Campbell
Ron Tyson; Other

11. Breaking My Back

by The Temptations

Bass: Jackson Allen; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Jackson Allen; Performer
Lyricist: Otis Williams
Jeffrey Todd Cohen
Jackson Allen
Narada Michael Walden; Composer
Mixing: Jim Reitzel; Production
Composer: Jackson Allen
Otis Williams
Narada Michael Walden
Jeffrey Todd Cohen; Composer
Drums: Narada Michael Walden; Performer
Guitar: Jackson Allen; Performer
Keyboard: Jackson Allen
Narada Michael Walden
Justus Dobrin; Performer
Percussion: Jackson Allen; Performer
Performer: Mario Corbino
Narada Michael Walden
Otis Williams
Thomas Campbell
Ron Tyson
Terry Weeks
Jackson Allen
Justus Dobrin
Willie Greene Jr.; Performer
Vocals: Terry Weeks
Otis Williams
Willie Greene Jr.
Mario Corbino
Ron Tyson; Performer
Engineer: Jim Reitzel
Scott Frankfurt; Production
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Narada Michael Walden
Otis Williams; Production
Recording Arrangement: Narada Michael Walden; Production
Studio Personnel: Scott Frankfurt
Jim Reitzel; Production
Composer Lyricist: Narada Michael Walden
Otis Williams
Jeffrey Todd Cohen
Jackson Allen; Other
Music Director & Conductor: Thomas Campbell; Other

12. Come On

by The Temptations

Background Vocals: Valerie Pinkston
Nicole Thompson
Raffia Thomas; Performer
Primary Artist: The Temptations; Main Performer
Bass: Cecil “cc” Thomas; Performer
Guitar: Darrell Crooks; Performer
Keyboard: Thomas "tc" Campbell; Performer
Performer: Willie Greene Jr.
Thomas "tc" Campbell
Nicole Thompson
Terry Weeks
Darrell Crooks
Valerie Pinkston
Otis Williams
Ron Tyson
Raffia Thomas
Cecil “cc” Thomas
Mario Corbino; Performer
Vocals: Terry Weeks
Ron Tyson
Otis Williams
Willie Greene Jr.
Mario Corbino; Performer
Composer: Otis Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Williams; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Otis Williams; Composer
Executive Producer: Otis Williams; Production
Producer: Otis Williams
Thomas "tc" Campbell; Production
Recording Arrangement: Thomas "tc" Campbell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Otis Williams; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 48 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Soul, R&B, Motown

Label

UME Direct

Music Distribution Service

UMG Mora

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 27, 2022

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602438750580

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Temptations 60

1. Let It Reign

2. When We Were Kings

3. Is It Gonna Be Yes Or No

4. Time For The People

5. Elevator Eyes

6. My Whole World Stopped Without You

7. You Don’t Know Your Woman (Like I Do)

8. How Do You Spell Love

9. Calling Out Your Name

10. I Want It Right Now

11. Breaking My Back

12. Come On

Technical Specifications

Temptations 60

Product information

Release options

1. Let It Reign

2. When We Were Kings

3. Is It Gonna Be Yes Or No

4. Time For The People

5. Elevator Eyes

6. My Whole World Stopped Without You

7. You Don’t Know Your Woman (Like I Do)

8. How Do You Spell Love

9. Calling Out Your Name

10. I Want It Right Now

11. Breaking My Back

12. Come On

Technical Specifications