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About This Track
“My Girl” is a 1964 song recorded by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label which became a number one hit in 1965. Written and produced by The Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, the song became the Temptations’ first U.S. number-one single, and is today their signature song. Robinson’s inspiration for writing this song was his wife, Miracles member Claudette Rogers Robinson. The song was later featured on the album Anthology.
Recording and success
The recorded version of “My Girl” was the first Temptations single to feature David Ruffin on lead vocals. Previously, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams had performed most of the group’s lead vocals, and Ruffin had joined the group as a replacement for former Temptation Elbridge “Al” Bryant. While on tour as part of the Motortown Revue, a collective tour for most of the Motown roster, Smokey Robinson caught the Temptations’ part of the show. The group had included a medley of soul standards in the show, one of which, The Drifters’ “Under the Boardwalk”, was a solo spot for Ruffin. Impressed, Robinson decided to produce a single with Ruffin singing lead. Robinson saw Ruffin as a “sleeping giant” in the group with a unique voice that was “mellow” yet “gruff”. Robinson thought that if he could write just the perfect song for Ruffin’s voice, then he could have a smash hit… The song was to be something that Ruffin could “belt out” yet something that was also “melodic and sweet”.
Recording and success
The recorded version of “My Girl” was the first Temptations single to feature David Ruffin on lead vocals. Previously, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams had performed most of the group’s lead vocals, and Ruffin had joined the group as a replacement for former Temptation Elbridge “Al” Bryant. While on tour as part of the Motortown Revue, a collective tour for most of the Motown roster, Smokey Robinson caught the Temptations’ part of the show. The group had included a medley of soul standards in the show, one of which, The Drifters’ “Under the Boardwalk”, was a solo spot for Ruffin. Impressed, Robinson decided to produce a single with Ruffin singing lead. Robinson saw Ruffin as a “sleeping giant” in the group with a unique voice that was “mellow” yet “gruff”. Robinson thought that if he could write just the perfect song for Ruffin’s voice, then he could have a smash hit… The song was to be something that Ruffin could “belt out” yet something that was also “melodic and sweet”.
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Shouts
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granpubah wrote:
Yes. This IS the Motown Sound.
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wildtony40 wrote:
nice song.
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lukasz_pulawski wrote:
a perfect example of a C major pentatonic scale
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bonprixe wrote:
I love to listen this song - hey, hey, hey
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OrangeDreamer wrote:
Love that song ;]
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germanchumash wrote:
good station, so many oldies I love.
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
one of the best songs ever to have come out of the 60`s!
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vanerus wrote:
love this brings back a few years
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stvgstrl wrote:
motown forever
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stvgstrl wrote:
They dont make them like this any more what an era these songs will never be forgotten
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ocolinerze wrote:
<3
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BJHaire wrote:
Soothing!!
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TheDarkSide73 wrote:
What a Great Feelgood Song
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josifreitas wrote:
♥
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athinakara wrote:
so cool<3
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mega_wicked wrote:
FAVOURITE SONG EVER ♥
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antgibbs wrote:
Classic. What more can be said?
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Escobar97 wrote:
This is the greatest love song in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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TatianaJ wrote:
Quando ouço esta música imagino o meu pai cantando-a para mim.Eu era o xodó dele quando eu era apenas uma garotinha,e ele sempre me chamava assim "-Minha garota!" :)
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sbentivegna wrote:
maravilha!
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