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Tickets to The Temptations shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of their shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for their next several shows. Prices start at $79, but can range all the way up to $2,554. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see The Temptations live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about them. Listen to some of their most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of their background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see The Temptations live!
Who is The Temptations?
The Temptations is a band from Detroit that has reached legendary status across the r&b/soul, motown, and pop categories. The Temptations has released 50 live and studio albums and 27 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1964 with their debut album titled Meet The Temptations. Their most recent album release was Temptations 60 on Jan 28, 2022.
The Temptations' Popularity
The Temptations' growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 2,054 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by tens of millions of listeners and more than 3,000,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, The Temptations has a robust following on social media with over 100,000 followers on Instagram. They average tens of millions of videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has hundreds of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also over 100,000 posts on Tik Tok with The Temptations' tracks featured on them. The Temptations is most listened to in Los Angeles in the United States.When you attend your next The Temptations show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
The Temptations as an Artist
You likely recognize The Temptations by their top tracks which include "My Girl", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", and "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - Single Version". You might also listen to The Temptations due to their earliest albums such as Meet The Temptations, Temptin' Temptations, and The Temptations Sing Smokey, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Aretha Franklin.
The Temptations' RIAA Awards
The Temptations has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. Their top award came on Jan 7, 2009 for their album Get Ready. They received a Multi-Platinum award for the album. In total, The Temptations has one Multi-Platinum album. That's not all though. The Temptations has been fortunate enough to achieve a Platinum award for 9 more albums. Even with all of this success, their RIAA collection finishes with 17 additional Gold albums. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that The Temptations's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to their decorated music library.
The Temptations Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| Ruby Baby / Am I the One | May 25, 1961 | Single |
| Meet The Temptations | Jan 1, 1964 | Album |
| Temptin' Temptations | Jan 1, 1965 | Album |
| The Temptations Sing Smokey | Mar 22, 1965 | Album |
| Gettin' Ready (Expanded Edition) | Jan 1, 1966 | Album |
| In A Mellow Mood | Jan 1, 1967 | Album |
| Temptations Live! | Mar 6, 1967 | Album |
| With A Lot O' Soul | Jul 17, 1967 | Album |
| The Temptations Show (The Original TV Soundtrack / Live) | Jan 1, 1968 | Album |
| Live At The Copa | Jan 1, 1968 | Album |
| Wish It Would Rain | Jan 1, 1968 | Album |
| Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations | Nov 8, 1968 | Album |
| Puzzle People | Jan 1, 1969 | Album |
| Cloud Nine | Jan 1, 1969 | Album |
| Together | Sep 23, 1969 | Album |
| The Temptations Live At London's Talk Of The Town | Jan 1, 1970 | Album |
| Psychedelic Shack | Jan 1, 1970 | Album |
| The Temptations' Christmas Card | Oct 30, 1970 | Album |
| Sky's The Limit | Jan 1, 1971 | Album |
| Solid Rock | Jan 1, 1972 | Album |
| All Directions | Jul 1, 1972 | Album |
| 1990 | Jan 1, 1973 | Album |
| Masterpiece | Jan 1, 1973 | Album |
| In Japan! | Jan 1, 1974 | Album |
| House Party | Jan 1, 1975 | Album |
| A Song For You | Jan 1, 1975 | Album |
| Wings Of Love | Jan 1, 1976 | Album |
| The Temptations Do The Temptations | Jan 1, 1976 | Album |
| Hear To Tempt You | Jul 12, 1977 | Album |
| Bare Back | Jan 1, 1978 | Album |
| Power | Jan 1, 1980 | Album |
| Give Love At Christmas | Aug 14, 1980 | Album |
| The Temptations | Jan 1, 1981 | Album |
| Reunion | Jan 1, 1982 | Album |
| Surface Thrills | Jan 1, 1983 | Album |
| Back To Basics | Jan 1, 1983 | Album |
| Truly For You | Jan 1, 1984 | Album |
| Touch Me | Jan 1, 1985 | Album |
| Special | Jan 1, 1989 | Album |
| Milestone | Jan 1, 1991 | Album |
| For Lovers Only | Jan 1, 1995 | Album |
| Phoenix Rising | Jan 1, 1998 | Album |
| Ear-Resistible | Jan 1, 2000 | Album |
| Awesome | Jan 1, 2001 | Album |
| Live As It Gets | Jan 1, 2001 | Album |
| Papa Was A Rolling Stone (DJ Jazzy Jeff and Pete Kuzma Touched By Jazz Mix) | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| Reflections | Jan 1, 2006 | Album |
| Back To Front | Jan 1, 2007 | Album |
| How Deep Is Your Love | Jan 1, 2007 | Single |
| Still Here | Jan 1, 2010 | Album |
| Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) [Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show/1971] | Jan 1, 2010 | Single |
| Blue Surf / Egyptian Surf | Jan 1, 2014 | Single |
| All The Time | May 4, 2018 | Album |
| I Can't Get Next To You (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, September 28, 1969) | Jun 12, 2020 | Single |
| Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)/All I Need/My Girl [Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, May 28, 1967] | Jun 16, 2020 | Single |
| I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 2, 1969) | Jun 19, 2020 | Single |
| Get Ready/Stop! In The Name of Love/My Guy/Baby Love/(I Know) I'm Losing You [Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 19, 1967] | Jun 20, 2020 | Single |
| Psychedelic Shack (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1970) | Jun 26, 2020 | Single |
| Hello Young Lovers (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 19, 1967) | Jul 31, 2020 | Single |
| Get Ready (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, January 31, 1971) | Aug 9, 2020 | Single |
| Runaway Child, Running Wild | Aug 16, 2020 | Single |
| Cloud Nine (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 2, 1969) | Aug 18, 2020 | Single |
| Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, January 31, 1971] | Aug 23, 2020 | Single |
| Don't Look Back (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 19, 1967) | Sep 18, 2020 | Single |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 2, 1969) | Oct 10, 2020 | Single |
| September In The Rain/Autumn Leaves (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, September 28, 1969) | Oct 18, 2020 | Single |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) [Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, January 31, 1971] | Oct 30, 2020 | Single |
| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (BLOND:ISH Remix) | Dec 10, 2020 | Single |
| You've Made Me So Very Happy (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, April 5, 1970) | Apr 20, 2021 | Single |
| Is It Gonna Be Yes Or No | Sep 24, 2021 | Single |
| Emperors Of Soul: The Rarities | Oct 29, 2021 | Album |
| Temptations 60 | Jan 28, 2022 | Album |
| Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) [slenderbodies Remix] | Jun 24, 2022 | Single |
| Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World) [Jeff Sojka and Aaron Chafin Remix] | Aug 5, 2022 | Single |
| Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Agami Remix) | Aug 5, 2022 | Single |
| Ain't No Mountain High Enough/I'll Be There/My Sweet Lord (Medley/Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, January 31, 1971) | Mar 26, 2023 | Single |
| The Temptations Christmas | Dec 16, 2023 | Single |
The Temptations Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | Oldies 101 | Jan 1, 2009 |
| "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" | Gettin' Ready (Expanded Edition) | Jan 1, 1966 |
| "Get Ready" | Gettin' Ready (Expanded Edition) | Jan 1, 1966 |
| "I Wish It Would Rain" | Wish It Would Rain | Jan 1, 1968 |
| "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" | Sky's The Limit | Jan 1, 1971 |
| "My Girl" | The Temptations Sing Smokey | Mar 22, 1965 |
| "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone - Single Version" | 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 2 - The '70s, '80s, '90s | Jan 11, 2000 |
| "The Way You Do The Things You Do" | Meet The Temptations | Jan 1, 1964 |
| "Treat Her Like A Lady - Single Version" | 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Temptations, Vol. 2 - The '70s, '80s, '90s | Jan 11, 2000 |
| "Treat Her Like A Lady" | Truly For You | Jan 1, 1984 |
The Temptations RIAA Awards
| Album | Award | Date |
|---|
| 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Temptations, Vol.1 - The '60s | Platinum | Aug 24, 2005 |
| A Song For You | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Ain't Too Proud to Beg (Concert Version) | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| All Directions | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| All The Million-Sellers | Platinum | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Anthology | Gold | Jan 21, 1986 |
| Christmas Card | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Cloud Nine | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Get Ready | Multi-Platinum | Jan 7, 2009 |
| Give Love At Christmas | Platinum | Oct 15, 1999 |
| Great Songs And Performances That Inspired The Motown 25th Anniversary Television Special | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Greatest Hits | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| I Can't Get Next To You (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, September 28, 1969) | Platinum | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Masterpiece | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Motown Legends-Just My Imagination/Beauty Is Only Skin Deep | Platinum | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Motown Legends-My Girl/(I Know) I'm Losing You | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| My Girl | Platinum | Sep 8, 1997 |
| Papa Was A Rollin' Stone | Platinum | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Phoenix Rising | Platinum | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Platinum Masters | Gold | Aug 1, 2002 |
| Psychedelic Shack | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Puzzle People | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Runaway Child, Running Wild | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Sky's The Limit | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Temptin' Temptations | Platinum | Oct 12, 1999 |
| The Ultimate Collection | Gold | Jun 27, 2005 |
| Wish It Would Rain | Gold | Oct 12, 1999 |
Similar Artists to The Temptations
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| Stevie Wonder | r&b/soul | 6,612,532 |
| Marvin Gaye | r&b/soul | 5,480,921 |
| Aretha Franklin | r&b/soul | 3,464,578 |
| Otis Redding | r&b/soul | 2,310,072 |
| Sam Cooke | r&b/soul | 1,669,666 |
| Al Green | r&b/soul | 2,036,747 |
| The Jackson 5 | r&b/soul | 1,626,357 |
| Commodores | r&b/soul | 1,929,250 |
| The Supremes | r&b/soul | 1,724,059 |
| Gladys Knight & The Pips | motown | 1,313,505 |
Meet The Temptations
The Temptations are a legendary American Motown group originating from Detroit, MI. Considered some of the forefathers of R&B and soul music, the group is recognized as one of the most successful in American music history. They have previously garnered eighteen number one hits on various charts over the years, and Rolling Stone has ranked them sixty-eighth on their 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list.
The Temptations have received several Grammy Awards, and in 2013 were awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Their work with Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson helped shape the Temptations musical style into what would become The Motown Sound, a historically important facet of American music. Their blend of pop and R&B and its influence can be found in almost every example of modern popular music.
