Anthology (The Temptations album)

Anthology
Greatest hits album by The Temptations
Released August 23, 1973 (version 1)
1986 (version 2)
May 23, 1995 (version 3)
Recorded 1964 - 1995
Genre R&B/soul/disco
Length 153:51
Label Motown
M782A3 (LP)
31453-0524-2 (1995 CD)
Producer Various
Alternative covers
Cover for 1986 version
Cover for 1995 version
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Anthology: The Temptations is one of three greatest hits collections released by Motown Records covering the work of soul/R&B group The Temptations. The initial release was a vinyl three-LP set issued on August 23, 1973, which covered the group's work up to that point. A compact disc double album version was issued in 1986, including five additional tracks recorded between 1973 and 1984. The third and final version of Anthology, also a 2-CD release, was issued on May 23, 1995 with a further re-tooled track listing. In 2003, the album was ranked number 398 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.[2]

1973 LP track listing

Side 1

  1. The Way You Do the Things You Do
  2. I'll Be in Trouble
  3. The Girl's Alright with Me
  4. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
  5. My Girl
  6. It's Growing
  7. Since I Lost My Baby

Side 2

  1. My Baby
  2. Don't Look Back
  3. Get Ready
  4. Ain't Too Proud to Beg
  5. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
  6. (I Know) I'm Losing You
  7. All I Need

Side 3

  1. You're My Everything
  2. (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
  3. I Wish It Would Rain
  4. I Truly, Truly Believe
  5. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
  6. Please Return Your Love to Me
  7. Cloud Nine

Side 4

  1. Runaway Child, Running Wild
  2. Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
  3. I Can't Get Next to You
  4. Psychedelic Shack
  5. Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)

Side 5

  1. Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
  2. I Ain't Got Nothin'
  3. Ol' Man River
  4. Try To Remember
  5. The Impossible Dream
  6. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

Side 6

  1. Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
  2. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
  3. Mother Nature
  4. Love Woke Me Up This Morning
  5. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone

1986 Track Listing

Disc 1

  1. "The Way You Do The Things You Do"
  2. "I'll Be In Trouble"
  3. "The Girl's Alright With Me"
  4. "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)"
  5. "My Girl"
  6. "It's Growing"
  7. "Since I Lost My Baby"
  8. "My Baby"
  9. "Don't Look Back"
  10. "Get Ready"
  11. "Ain't Too Proud To Beg"
  12. "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"
  13. "(I Know) I'm Losing You"
  14. "All I Need"
  15. "You're My Everything"
  16. "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need"
  17. "I Wish It Would Rain"
  18. "I Truly, Truly Believe"
  19. "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)"
  20. "Runaway Child, Running Wild"
  21. "Ol' Man River"
  22. "Try To Remember"
  23. "The Impossible Dream"

Disc 2

  1. "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
  2. "Please Return Your Love To Me"
  3. "Cloud Nine"
  4. "Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down"
  5. "I Can't Get Next To You"
  6. "Psychedelic Shack"
  7. "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)"
  8. "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On"
  9. "I Ain't Got Nothin'"
  10. "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)"
  11. "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)"
  12. "Mother Nature"
  13. "Love Woke Me Up This Morning"
  14. "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"
  15. "Masterpiece"
  16. "Shakey Ground"
  17. "Power"
  18. "Sail Away"
  19. "Treat Her Like A Lady"

1995 Track Listing

Disc 1

  1. "The Way You Do The Things You Do"
  2. "I'll Be In Trouble"
  3. "The Girl's Alright With Me"
  4. "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)"
  5. "My Girl"
  6. "It's Growing"
  7. "What Love Has Joined Together"
  8. "Who's Lovin' You"
  9. "Since I Lost My Baby"
  10. "You've Got to Earn It"
  11. "Nobody But You"
  12. "My Baby"
  13. "Don't Look Back"
  14. "Ol' Man River" [live]
  15. "Get Ready"
  16. "Ain't Too Proud To Beg"
  17. "You'll Lose A Precious Love"
  18. "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep"
  19. "(I Know) I'm Losing You"
  20. "All I Need"
  21. "You're My Everything"
  22. "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need"
  23. "I Wish It Would Rain"
  24. "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)"
  25. "Please Return Your Love To Me"
  26. "Lullaby Of Love"
  27. "The Impossible Dream"

Disc 2

  1. "Cloud Nine"
  2. "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
  3. "Runaway Child, Running Wild"
  4. "Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down"
  5. "I Can't Get Next To You"
  6. "Psychedelic Shack"
  7. "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)"
  8. "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)"
  9. "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)"
  10. "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"
  11. "Masterpiece"
  12. "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)"
  13. "Let Your Hair Down"
  14. "Shakey Ground"
  15. "A Song for You"
  16. "Power"
  17. "Standing On The Top"
  18. "Treat Her Like a Lady"
  19. "Lady Soul"

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2008-09-10.
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