Why this album mattered

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. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music. Over the course of their career, the Temptations released four Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and fourteen R&B number-one singles. It reached #5 and charted for 120 weeks. Major singles from the album include "My Girl", "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep", "The Way You Do The Things You Do".