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The official Twitter account for The Temptations ⭐️ See us on tour! #TheTemptations
Los Angeles, CA
Joined April 2009
STATEMENT FROM OTIS WILLIAMS.I am deeply saddened to hear that my dear friend, Duke Abdul Fakir, has passed away. Just a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Duke to check in on him.
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Today in 1964, we released our single “My Girl,” and in 1967 our single “I Wish It Would Rain”! Both featured the vocals of David Ruffin, with the former peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the latter peaking at No. 4.
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Dr. Otis Williams, sole surviving, founding member of the legendary Temptations, turns 82 today!! Please join management, the group, the band, fellow artists, family, and friends from across the globe in celebrating this special day.
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“Eddie Kendricks, a founding member of The Temptations, and affectionately nicknamed “Corn” by the group because he loved cornbread, will always be remembered as one of our original superstars, whose iconic voice was one of the greatest in the modern era.
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Very sad to learn of the passing of our brother, Dennis Edwards. He is now at peace, and our love and prayers go out to his family. We acknowledge his extraordinary contribution to The Temptations legacy, which lives on in the music. Temptations Forever~Otis Williams
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Tina Turner, an incredible legend, is no longer here. I’m deeply saddened by this news. She was a wonderful friend, whom I’ve known since the 60s.
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No one does it better than the Temptations, even when it rains #TheTemptations #IWishItWouldRain #LivePerformance
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Today we celebrate our brother Eddie Kendricks aka "Corn" on what would have been his 85th birthday! One of the best tenors in the business, he was a true icon whose voice continues to touch hearts and inspire generations. We love and miss you Eddie. 🤍
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Happy 85th Birthday to a member of our original Temptations lineup, Paul Williams! Paul was a driving force in the group who always aimed for excellence. We love and miss you, brother.
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The Temptations kicked off Dr. Otis Williams’ 82nd Birthday during their concert in Texas last night. Stay tuned throughout the day as we continue to celebrate Dr. Otis Williams, founding member of The Temptations.
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“Love Tony Bennett, his ageless voice, smile and charisma lit up the entertainment world. One of the great music legends in the Modern Era. Sending our deepest condolences to all his family and friends." — Otis Williams, The Temptations, & Shelly Berger, manager
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60 years ago today, the Temptations released “The Way You Do The Things You Do”! Cowritten and produced by Smokey Robinson, TWYDTTYD was the quintet’s first charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 11, and has been a U.S. Top 40 Hit in four different decades. 🕯️
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Remembering former and forever Temptation, David Ruffin, on his birthday. We love and miss you brother.
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66 years ago this month, groundbreaking steps were taken to bring Motown to life, and without the visionary Berry Gordy Jr., who knows where The Temptations would be today. To our Motown family, we love you and are deeply thankful for all the gifts you've given us. 💛
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Remembering David Ruffin on what would have been his 84th birthday. His voice was a force, defining The Temptations with soul. Without him, there’d be no Temptations. He poured out his heart, giving us songs like “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” that will last forever. 🤍🎶
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60 years ago this week, The Temptations released their hit single “Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)”! 🩵🎵 #TheTemptations #EdSullivanShow #ClassicMotown #Motown65
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Wishing a Happy Birthday to our friend and fellow Motown artist, Bruce Willis!
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Remembering our brother Melvin “Blue” Franklin on what would’ve been his 82nd birthday. He called the group home from 1960-1995 and made his mark as the most astounding bass vocalist ever. You’ll forever be a part of what we do. 🖤
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Happy Holidays everyone! We hope you have a wonderful time with the loved ones in your life. We’ve got some holiday songs just for you to add to your day.
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Eighty-two years after his birth, January 18th, 1941, David Ruffin’s voice, one of the most iconic and distinct voices in music history, still lives on in our music catalog. Please join us in remembering Ruffin’s phenomenal contributions to the legacy of The Temptations.
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Get up and dance Berry! A huge Happy 95th Birthday to the mastermind of Motown, Berry Gordy, Jr. We all loved celebrating with you and hope you had an amazing day. 🎉🎂🤍 #BerryGordy #TheTemptations
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Wishing a very happy birthday to our brother Stevie Wonder. You're a true legend in the game, a masterful musician, and an all-around good soul.
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“Remembering our brother Paul Williams today, on what would have been his 84th Birthday. Here’s Paul singing lead on ‘For Once In My Life’ on the TCB Special that aired in 1968 on NBC.
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58 years ago today, we released our second studio album 'The Temptations Sing Smokey.’ The album, which featured the smash #1 hit “My Girl,” became Motown’s best performer on the @Billboard R&B charts in 1965, staying at #1 for 18 weeks.
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Remembering James Jamerson, one of the greatest bass players in music history, on what would have been his 87th birthday. A member of the famous Funk Brothers, he was well known for playing bass on many Motown hits, including The Temptations #1 hit, “My Girl.
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My brother, Eddie, one of the premiere tenors in modern music history, would have turned 81 today. I miss you, Corn, may you rest in heavenly peace. Join me today in honoring the memory of Eddie Kendricks, whose iconic voice graced many of our beloved chart hits. -Otis Williams
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Dr. Otis Williams remembers “My Girl” on the 55th Anniversary
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Our era-defining smash “My Girl,” written by @SmokeyRobinson & Ronald White, first entered the charts today in 1965 🙌🏾.#MotownDidItFirst
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The Temptations performing The Beatles’ “Let It Be” on the Flip Wilson Show. 🪲 #ThrowbackThursday #TheBeatles #LetItBe
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Join us in remembering former lead singer David Ruffin today on what would have been his 78th birthday! 🕺🏿🎁
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For more than 60 years our music has been bringing people together, even during the tumultuous moments in our History.
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Tomorrow will mark the 50th Anniversary of “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me),” released on January 14th, 1971. A tribute video featuring Dr. Otis Williams sharing his personal memories about the song will be posted tomorrow. Tune In!
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We want the funk! Who saw us on our Reunion Tour in 1982?.
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Happy birthday to our brother Stevie Wonder! You're a genuine icon in the music industry, a virtuoso artist, and a wonderful person through and through. Keep shining your positivity through your music and inspiring us all.
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We’re so excited to announce a three-part YouTube documentary series celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Temptations! Chapter 1: The Beginning premieres this Friday on our YouTube channel at 9am PT/12pm ET! Subscribe now to be among the first to watch.
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We’re wishing our good friend, Duke Fakir of the Four Tops a spectacular birthday! Have a good one buddy!
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Today in 1967, The Temptations made their Ed Sullivan Show debut—performing a medley of their hits including “All I Need” and “My Girl”! #TheTemptations #TheEdSullivanShow
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"The Way You Do The Things You Do," written and produced by the unparalleled @smokeyRobinson, was cut by the Tempts #OTD in 1964! (Check out those dance moves!!)
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Otis Williams and @SmokeyRobinson go #BehindTheSong on one of their first Temptations hits.
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Happy birthday to one of our founding members, Paul Williams! What song do you think of when you think of Paul?💛
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Happy Birthday to the Temptations’ Melvin Franklin (aka David English), who was born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1942!
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My brother, David Ruffin, was one of the greatest tenors of our Era. “Ruffdry,” what I called him during our “Classic Five” years, would be 80 years old, may he rest in peace. He was one-of-a-kind. Honoring the memory of the gifted David Ruffin —a Temptation forever. - Otis
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Remembering Florence Ballard today, on what would have been her 80th Birthday. Florence, who I called Flo, was an extraordinary singer. She was one of the best singers I ever heard.
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It was an honor to connect with Steve Perry at the Saban Theatre concert last weekend!
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Remembering our beloved Eddie Kendricks 80 years later, today, his birthday. His distinctive falsetto voice lives on in our hearts forever. We miss and love you.
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Dennis Edwards Jr., who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the Classic Five members from the Temptations, was one of the greatest Temptations’ vocalists ever. Born February 3, 1943, he would have turned 80.
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Remembering Jimmy Ruffin, fellow Motown artist and older brother of David Ruffin, today on his 88th birthday. Jimmy's voice was pure soul and his solo career lit up Motown with timeless hits.
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Happy birthday to the legendary Motown producer Norman Whitfield. You always made us sound so good!
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“Our Motown family has lost a beloved brother and extraordinary songwriter. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.
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The Temptations were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame today in 1989.
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Happy Birthday to the queen, former Supreme aka “Mother Supreme” Ms. Diana Ross. Such a wonderful woman and a very talented friend who I had the pleasure of coming up through the rankings of Motown with. 1-4-3–7 🙏🏾
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This month in 1964, "The Way You Do The Things You Do" peaked at No. 1 on @billboard's Hot R&B chart.
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This month in 1969, The Temptations released their eleventh studio album ‘Puzzle People,’ produced by Norman Whitfield and featuring a lineup of Otis Williams, Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, and Paul Williams.
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Throwing it back to the 70s and remembering our beloved brother Eddie Kendricks, affectionately known as “Corn” and who was a founding member of The Temptations. His incomparable tenor voice, and distinctive falsetto singing style, was one of the greatest of all time.
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Look who is back together again! Long time friends @smokeyrobinson and Dr. O at the @Motown_Museum !
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60 years ago today, The Temptations released the album that started it all! ‘Meet The Temptations’ encompassed their early singles and included their soon-to-be iconic “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” which featured the lineup of Eddie, Melvin, Paul, Otis, and David.
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Get ready for a blast from the past. January 31st, 1971, The Temptations made their final appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. #TemptinTuesday
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The Temptations are excited to present Chapter 1: The Beginning, the first of a three-part YouTube documentary series celebrating the 60th anniversary of the group. Streaming now!
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What better way to celebrate the third of September than with “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”?
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A very warm birthday to our friend, Dennis. We miss you everyday, brother.
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Happy 78th Birthday, Otis Williams! Often referred to as “American Music Royalty,” and an “American Institution,” The Temptations have sung their way into our hearts for nearly six decades. We all love you! #HappyBirthdayOtis
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Thank you, Detroit! Here’s a look from last night’s performance @FoxTheatreDet. What do you think of our moves? 🕺🏾
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Today in 1966, the Temptations released “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg.”.
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Remembering our brother Ali-Ollie Woodson on what would be his 72nd birthday. Woodson’s extraordinary vocals and songwriting were iconic, becoming one of the most distinctive voices in our history.
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Listening to Papa Was A Rollin' Stone today. It was released 48 years ago in Sept 1972. Do you remember the first time you heard it?
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This month in 1966, the Temptations released their single “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep” featuring the voices of Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, and David Ruffin.
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55 years later and we’re still doing fine. Celebrating the anniversary of our GRAMMY Award-winning single “Cloud Nine”! ☁️
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Remembering Levi Stubbs today, one of the best voices in the business! A superstar, the brother could really sing! We toured together for many decades and his soulful vocals brought the house down many times during The Temps and Tops concert tours.
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Happy 84th Birthday to our longtime co-writer, producer, and friend, Smoke! — Dr. Otis Williams aka “Oak”
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Detroit we can’t wait to see all of you next week, October 5th at the Fox Theatre for our concert with The Four Tops. Showtime is 7:30 pm. If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, hurry while tickets last. This is going to be a major Motown homecoming just for you.
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#OTD in 1964, we met up with @smokeyrobinson in Hitsville Studio A to record the vocals for a new song you might have heard before: "My Girl"! 💃
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Released as a single with “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" during the holidays in 1968 and featured on their first Christmas album in 1970, “Silent Night” has remained a fan favorite for over 50 years.
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Congrats to Director Spike Lee on his critically acclaimed movie, Da 5 Bloods, out today on Netflix. @SpikeLeeJoint . Check it out —The 5 lead characters are named Melvin, Otis, Paul, Eddie and David!.
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Chivalry is never dead when the Temptations are around. Happy 40th anniversary to our single “Treat Her Like A Lady”! 🖤✨ #TreatHerLikeALady #TheTemptations #TrulyForYou
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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1983 TV special ‘Motown 25’ which ignited a legendary collaboration between The Temptations and The Four Tops, the TNT tour!
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Celebrating Ron Tyson Presson, our first tenor and a leading vocalist for The Temptations, on his 75th birthday today. This month also marks Ron’s 40th anniversary as a member of The Temptations.
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This week in 1984, the Temptations released ‘Truly for You.' The album peaked at No.3 on the Billboard Top R&B album chart and the single 'Treat Her Like A Lady' reached #2 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.
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Our brand new album ‘Temptations 60’ is out everywhere now! Listen and let us know your favorites!
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Today we are celebrating one of the greatest songwriters on the planet, Barrett Strong, whose birthday is today. He collaborated with Norman Whitfield on writing many of our award-winning, & legendary chart hits from the 60’s and 70’s. -Dr. Otis Williams.PC: John Mathew Smith
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LOVE this @IAmSteveHarvey @FamilyFeud 😍😂.
The Calloway family gets #SteveHarvey all dressed up to sing a classic song by The Temptations. 🎶🕺 See what they brought! #FamilyFeud
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This month in 1967, the Temptations released their fifth studio album and one of the most successful from their Classic Five era, ‘The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul.’ #TheTemptations #ClassicMotown #SoulMusic #ThrowbackThursday
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Remembering the greatest bass vocalist there ever was, our Temptations’ brother forever, Melvin Franklin. Happy Birthday.
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Celebrating @ClassicMotown today, which was formed 62 years ago. This is where so many great artists, including the Temptations, got there start! . This picture was taken, pre-Covid, during a trip back to Detroit—so many great memories. - Dr. Otis Williams
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Eddie Kendricks shares how The Temptations formed out of multiple other vocal groups. #TheTemptations #DavidRuffin #EddieKendricks #Motown65
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“By the Grace of God, we are blessed and grateful to still be performing and sharing our Award-winning music with all of you. We are thankful for our abundant blessings, including our families, friends, and fans worldwide.
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On the eve of 'My Girl'’s 60th birthday, we’re celebrating 1 billion streams! This iconic, timeless classic has touched hearts everywhere, always bringing sunshine on a cloudy day. We love you, 'My Girl,' and you’ll continue to shine for generations to come. 🤍
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.@smokeyrobinson Happy Birthday brother, I know its your special day tomorrow. Remembering those early days, especially our national #1 hit "My Girl,” and so many more. I’m so happy we are together again on the new album, Temptations 60. I love you, and we’ll always be family.
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This month in 1970, The Temptations released their Greatest Hits, Vol II. This album served as a follow-up to the initial Temptations' Greatest Hits LP from 1966 and features a compilation of singles led by David Ruffin.
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April 3rd marks the 50th anniversary of “Just My Imagination, (Running Away With Me)" hitting number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it stayed for 2 weeks. Click here to listen on your favorite streaming platform:
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