The Best Temptations Albums of All Time

Updated May 31, 2018 1.9k votes 453 voters 16.5k views

List RulesThis list includes studio albums only, so if you add an album make sure it's a proper studio release.

R&B group The Temptations aren't just Motown Legends, but one of the greatest soul groups of all time. List of the best Temptations albums, including pictures of the album covers when available. This Temptations discography is ranked from best to worst, so the top Temptations albums can be found at the top of the list. To make it easy for you, we haven't included The Temptations singles, EPs, or compilations, so everything you see here should only be studio albums.

If you think the greatest Temptations album isn't high enough on the list, then be sure to vote for it so it receives the credit it deserves. As true fans know, the Temptations released a range of awesome studio albums, some of which could be considered the best albums of all time. Considering this, make sure you don't just vote for critically acclaimed albums; if you have a favorite Temptations album, then vote it up, even if it's not necessarily the most popular. If you want to know, "What is the best Temptations album of all time?" or "What are the top Temptations albums?" then this list will answer your questions. List albums include The Temptations Sing Smokey, Cloud Nine and many additional albums as well.

This list of popular Temptations albums has been voted on by music fans around the world, so the order of this list isn't just one person's opinion.

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Sky's the Limit
The Temptations
Release Date: 1971
Tracks: Ball of Confusions, Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today), Just My Imagination
Genres (Music): Soul music, Psychedelic soul
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The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul
The Temptations
Release Date: 1967
Tracks: All I Need, Don't Send Me Away, You're My Everything
Label: Gordy
Genres (Music): Soul music
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All Directions
The Temptations
Release Date: 1972
Tracks: Run Charlie Run, Mother Nature, Love Woke Me Up This Morning
Genres (Music): Soul music, Funk, Psychedelic soul
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The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
The Temptations
Release Date: 1968
Tracks: I Truly, Truly Believe, Why Did You Leave Me Darling
Genres (Music): Soul music
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Gettin' Ready
The Temptations
Release Date: 1966
Tracks: Say You, You're Not an Ordinary Girl, Not Now (I'll Tell You Later)
Genres (Music): Soul music, Doo-wop
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Psychedelic Shack
The Temptations
Release Date: 1970
Tracks: You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You), You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth, Friendship Train
Genres (Music): Rock music, Soul music, Funk, Psychedelic soul
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Cloud Nine
The Temptations
Release Date: 1969
Tracks: Love Is a Hurtin' Thing, I Gotta Find a Way (To Get You Back), Why Did She Have to Leave Me (Why Did She Have to Go)
Label: Gordy
Genres (Music): Soul music, Funk, Psychedelic soul
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Temptin' Temptations
The Temptations
Release Date: 1965
Tracks: Born to Love You, The Girl's Alright With Me, Just Another Lonely Night
Length (mins): 00:33:43
Genres (Music): Soul music, Doo-wop
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The Temptations Sing Smokey
The Temptations
Release Date: 1965
Tracks: Who's Lovin' You, You've Really Got a Hold on Me, You Can Depend on Me
Label: Gordy
Genres (Music): Soul music, Doo-wop
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The Temptations
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A Song for You
The Temptations
Release Date: 1975
Tracks: Shakey Ground, The Prophet, Firefly
Genres (Music): Soul music, Funk
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Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations
The Temptations, The Supremes
Release Date: 1968
Tracks: I'm Gonna Make You Love Me, This Guy's in Love With You, Funky Broadway
Genres (Music): Rhythm and blues, Pop music, Soul music
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Puzzle People
The Temptations
Release Date: 1969
Tracks: It's Your Thing, Slave, Hey Jude
Genres (Music): Rock music, Soul music, Psychedelic soul

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Reunion
The Temptations
Release Date: 1982
Tracks: I've Never Been to Me, More on the Inside, Backstage
Genres (Music): Rhythm and blues, Funk
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Meet The Temptations
The Temptations
Release Date: 1964
Tracks: I Want a Love I Can See, Isn't She Pretty, Check Yourself
Genres (Music): Soul music, Doo-wop
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Masterpiece
The Temptations
Release Date: 1973
Tracks: Masterpiece, Hurry Tomorrow, Plastic Man
Genres (Music): Soul music, Funk, Psychedelic soul
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1990
The Temptations
Release Date: 1973
Tracks: Heavenly, Zoom, I Need You
Genres (Music): Soul music, Funk, Psychedelic soul
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The Temptations Do the Temptations
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Truly for You
The Temptations
Release Date: 1984
Tracks: I'll Keep My Light in My Window, Memories, Running
Genres (Music): Rhythm and blues, Contemporary R&B
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In a Mellow Mood
The Temptations
Release Date: 1967
Tracks: Ol' Man River, Goodnight Tonight, Emotion
Genres (Music): Pop music
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Wings of Love
The Temptations
Release Date: 1976
Tracks: Dream World (Wings of Love), Up the Creek (without a Paddle), Mary Ann
Genres (Music): Soul music, Funk, Disco
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For Lovers Only
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Awesome

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Solid Rock
The Temptations
Release Date: 1972
Tracks: The End of Our Road, It's Summer, Smooth Sailing (From Now On)
Label: Gordy
Genres (Music): Soul music, Funk, Psychedelic soul
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Phoenix Rising
The Temptations
Release Date: 1998
Tracks: False Faces, Stay, Stay (remix)
Length (mins): 00:57:23
Genres (Music): Rhythm and blues, Contemporary R&B