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Origin
Detroit, United States
Active since
1960
Wikipedia
soulfunkmotownpsychedelic soulpop soulcontemporary r&b

About The Temptations

The Temptations is a soul, funk and motown artist from Detroit, United States, active since 1960. ArtisFind has detected 10 plays of The Temptations on 3 radio stations in Italy, the United States and Canada, most recently on Funky Corner Radio 13d ago. The song heard most often on air is “Papa Was A Rollin”.

The Temptations are an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as the Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single "Cloud Nine" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The group members were known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music.

Featuring five male vocalists and dancers (save for brief periods with fewer or more members), the group's founding members came from two rival Detroit vocal groups: Otis Williams, Elbridge "Al" Bryant, and Melvin Franklin of (Otis Williams &) the Distants, and Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams of the Primes. In 1964, Bryant was replaced by David Ruffin, who was the lead vocalist on a number of the group's biggest hits, including "My Girl" (1964), "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (1966), and "I Wish It Would Rain" (1967). Ruffin was replaced in 1968 by Dennis Edwards, with whom the group continued to record hit records such as "Cloud Nine" (1968), "I Can't Get Next to You" (1969), and "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" (1970). Kendricks and Paul Williams both left the group in 1971, with subsequent members including Richard Street, Damon Harris, Glenn Leonard, Ron Tyson,…

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The Temptations on the radio in numbers

10
Plays detected
3
Stations
3
Countries
Sep 2026
First detected

Stations that played The Temptations

Latest detected plays

  • Papa Was A Rollin7h ago
  • Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On13d ago
  • Ball Of Confusion (That`s What The World Is Today)14d ago
  • Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)14d ago
  • Papa Was A Rollin` Stone14d ago
  • The Way You Do The Things You Do15d ago
  • Ball Of Confusion (That17d ago
  • When I Was Your Man43d ago
  • All the Million-Sellers - Ain45d ago
  • Cloud Nine - I Gotta Find A Way(To Get You Back)71d ago

Most played The Temptations songs on the radio

  1. 1Papa Was A Rollin1×
  2. 2Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On1×
  3. 3Ball Of Confusion (That`s What The World Is Today)1×
  4. 4Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)1×
  5. 5Papa Was A Rollin` Stone1×
  6. 6The Way You Do The Things You Do1×
  7. 7Ball Of Confusion (That1×
  8. 8When I Was Your Man1×
  9. 9All the Million-Sellers - Ain1×
  10. 10Cloud Nine - I Gotta Find A Way(To Get You Back)1×

Countries where The Temptations is played on the radio

Italy · 1United States · 1Canada · 1

Radio stations playing The Temptations by genre

RnB70sDiscoGospelSoulOldiesCountryAdult Contemporary

Artists played on the same stations as The Temptations

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The Temptations FAQ

Which radio stations play The Temptations?

The Temptations has been detected on 3 radio stations, including Funky Corner Radio, "K" I Hear You Radio (KIHY) and Splash Radio.

Which The Temptations songs are played most on the radio?

The songs heard most often on air are “Papa Was A Rollin”, “Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On” and “Ball Of Confusion (That`s What The World Is Today)”.

Where is The Temptations from?

The Temptations is from Detroit, United States.

How can I listen to The Temptations on the radio for free?

Pick one of the stations above on ArtisFind and press play — it’s free, with no signup or download.

Discography

  • Power

    1980

  • Bare Back

    1978

  • Hear to Tempt You

    1977

  • Wings of Love

    1976

  • The Temptations Do the Temptations

    1976

  • A Song for You

    1975

  • House Party

    1975

  • Masterpiece

    1973

  • 1990

    1973

  • Solid Rock

    1972

  • All Directions

    1972

  • Sky’s the Limit

    1971

Members

  • Elbridge Bryant

    original

    1960–1963

  • Paul Williams

    1960–1971

  • Otis Williams

    1960–present

  • Melvin Franklin

    1961–1994

  • Dennis Edwards

    1968–1977

  • Damon Harris

    1971–1975

  • Richard Street

    1971–1993

  • Dennis Edwards

    1980–1984

  • Ali Ollie Woodson

    1984–1986

  • Dennis Edwards

    1987–1989

  • Ali Ollie Woodson

    1988–1996

  • Terry Weeks

    tenor vocals

    1997–present

  • David Ruffin

    ?–1968

  • Eddie Kendricks

    ?–1971

  • Charles Blagmon

  • Larry Braggs

  • Nate Evans

  • The Original Lead Singers of The Temptations

  • Theo Peoples

  • Aaron “A Train” Smith

  • Ron Tyson

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