- formed 1960, Detroit
- 7 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Temptations is a group, formed in 1960 in Detroit. Over the years, Larry Braggs, David Ruffin, The Original Lead Singers of The Temptations, Theo Peoples, Aaron “A Train” Smith, Charles Blagmon, Ron Tyson, Nate Evans and ten others played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on three albums by others: Motown Collected Vol. 1, NOW Presents... Classic Soul and Motown Collected Vol. 2. Seven records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Papa Was A Rollin' Stone: number 5 in week 3 of 1973.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Temptations
The members of The Temptations over the years: eighteen members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Temptations
Larry Braggs
David RuffinThe Original Lead Singers of The Temptations
Theo PeoplesAaron “A Train” SmithCharles BlagmonRon TysonNate EvansOtis WilliamsElbridge Bryant
Melvin Franklin†
Richard Street
Terry Weeks1960197019801990200020102020Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
The Temptations is on this site on three albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Biggest hits of The Temptations
The Temptations had seven records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 3, 197345weeks in the chart
with 7 records1969first entry
week 2, 19691990latest entry
week 15, 19908years with an entry
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1972Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 3 of 1973, 11 weeks in the chart Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
The Temptations7:00 -
1980Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 29 of 1980, 10 weeks in the chart Power
The Temptations6:07 -
1985Dutch Top 40: peak position 15 in week 10 of 1985, 8 weeks in the chart Treat Her Like A Lady
The Temptations4:42 -
1989Dutch Top 40: peak position 19 in week 39 of 1989, 6 weeks in the chart My Girl
The Temptations2:45 -
1969Dutch Top 40: peak position 27 in week 4 of 1969, 5 weeks in the chart I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations3:07
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Temptations
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Temptations received 15 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1968Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- 1972Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- 1972Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- 1972Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance
- 1974American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group
- 1976American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album
- 1989Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 1992NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award
- 1997Grammy Hall of Fame
- 1998Grammy Hall of Fame
- 1999Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Group Band or Duo
- 2000Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance
All 15 awards
- 2012Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2013Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Temptations formed?
The Temptations was formed in 1960 in Detroit.
Who played in The Temptations?
Over the years that was Larry Braggs, David Ruffin, The Original Lead Singers of The Temptations, Theo Peoples, Aaron “A Train” Smith, Charles Blagmon, Ron Tyson, Nate Evans, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams, Elbridge Bryant, Paul Williams and six others. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Temptations have?
Seven records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Papa Was A Rollin' Stone, which reached number 5 in week 3 of 1973. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
Which albums by other artists feature The Temptations?
On 3 albums: Motown Collected Vol. 1 (Various), NOW Presents... Classic Soul (Various), Motown Collected Vol. 2 (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has The Temptations won?
The Temptations received 15 awards and honours, including Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2013), Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2012), Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance (2000) and Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Group Band or Duo (1999). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find The Temptations online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Instagram, X, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Temptations?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.