My Girl by the Temptations

“My Girl” was the first US number one single for the Temptations. It charted in 1965 and was written and produced for Motown by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White – both members of the Miracles at the time. Tnis was also the first single to feature David Ruffin as lead vocalist.

The Temptations were in fact the product of two previous groups – the Primes and the Distants. After a brief spell as the Elgins, they were renamed the Temptations. Smokey actually produced and wrote four more successful singles for them before handing over to Norman Whitfield.

Sample “My Girl” on Motown 50 here:

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