Anthology [1995] (1995)

About this title: A definitive overview of the Temptations' career at Motown, Anthology was first released on LP in 1973, revamped in 1986, and updated once again for the CD era in 1995, with modern remastering technology and new packaging. The 1995 version tinkers with the selections a bit, appends a few later singles released after the original issue, and adds a few extra, lesser-known items from their earlier years, including the previously unreleased "Lullaby of Love." Since it's difficult to encapsulate the Temptations' accomplishments on just one disc -- they remained consistent and viable hitmakers well ... read more

Tracks:

1. The Way You Do the Things You Do [Robinson/Rogers]
2. I'll Be in Trouble [Robinson]
3. The Girl's Alright with Me [Holland/Kendricks]
4. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) [Holland/Whitfield]
5. My Girl [Robinson/White]
6. It's Growing [Moore/Robinson]
7. What Love Has Joined Together [Robinson/Rogers]
8. Who's Lovin' You [Robinson]
9. Since I Lost My Baby [Moore/Robinson]
10. You've Got to Earn It [Robinson/Grant]
11. Nobody But You [Paul/Moy]
12. My Baby [Moore/Robinson/Roge]
13. Don't Look Back [Robinson/White]
14. Ol' Man River [Live] [Hammerstein/Kern]
15. Get Ready [Robinson]
16. Ain't Too Proud to Beg [Holland/Whitfield]
17. You'll Lose a Precious Love [Robinson]
18. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep [Whitfield/Holland]
19. (I Know) I'm Losing You [Whitfield/Holland]
20. All I Need [Wilson/Holland/Tayl]
21. You're My Everything [Whitfield/Penzabene]
22. (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need [Whitfield/Holland]
23. I Wish It Would Rain [Whitfield/Strong/Pe]
24. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) [Penzabene/Strong/Wh]
25. Please Return Your Love to Me [Strong/Whitfield]
26. Lullaby of Love [Verdi]
27. Impossible Dream [Darion/Leigh]
28. Cloud Nine [Whitfield/Strong]
29. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me [Gamble/Huff/Ross]
30. Runaway Child, Running Wild [Whitfield/Strong]
31. Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down [Whitfield/Strong]
32. I Can't Get Next to You [Whitfield/Strong]
33. Psychedelic Shack [Whitfield/Strong]
34. Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) [Whitfield/Strong]
35. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) [Whitfield/Strong]
36. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are?) [Whitfield/Strong]
37. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone [Strong/Whitfield]
38. Masterpiece [Whitfield]
39. Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) [Whitfield]
40. Let Your Hair Down [Whitfield]
41. Shakey Ground [Bowen/Boyd/Hazel]
42. Song for You [Russell]
43. Power [Bond/Gordy/Mayer-Da]
44. Standing on the Top, Pt. 1 [James]
45. Treat Her Like a Lady [Williams/Woodson]
46. Lady Soul [Holden]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.