Artist profile

The Temptations

The Temptations are an American R&B group known for their smooth vocal harmonies and choreographed performances. Formed in Detroit, they became one of the most influential acts in soul and R&B music, with a catalog spanning decades and a sound that defined the Motown era.

8 tracksR&B· 1965–1998

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Sound profile

The Temptations is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Unusually high vocal presence and warmth for R&B.

vocal presencewarmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 104–135 BPM with a median of 118 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 8B (C Major) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

100–104

110–114

115–119

120–124

135–139

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B1 6A 6B1 7A1 7B 8A 8B4 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1960s

1980s

1990s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

My Girl

The Temptations

1048B

R&B

Ain't Too Proud To Beg

The Temptations

1208B

Trap / Future Bass

Get Ready

The Temptations

1357A

R&B

The Way You Do The Things You Do

The Temptations

1235B

R&B

Papa Was A Rolling Stone

The Temptations

1243A

R&B

I Heard It Through The Grapevine

The Temptations

1158B

R&B

Don't Look Back - Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 19, 1967

The Temptations

1126B

Trap / Future Bass

Law Of The Land - Joey Negro Tribute To Norman Whitfield

The Temptations

1158B

Nu Disco / Disco

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
My Girl The Temptations	1048BC Major	41%Sustainer	1998	R&B
Ain't Too Proud To Beg The Temptations	1208BC Major	31%Warm-up	1967	Trap / Future Bass
Get Ready The Temptations	1357AD Minor	31%Warm-up	1982	R&B
The Way You Do The Things You Do The Temptations	1235BE♭ Major	29%Warm-up	1995	R&B
Papa Was A Rolling Stone The Temptations	1243AB♭ Minor	21%Warm-up	1983	R&B
I Heard It Through The Grapevine The Temptations	1158BC Major	18%Warm-up	1969	R&B
Don't Look Back - Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 19, 1967 The Temptations	1126BB♭ Major	32%Warm-up	1965	Trap / Future Bass
Law Of The Land - Joey Negro Tribute To Norman Whitfield The Temptations	1158BC Major	38%Sustainer	—	Nu Disco / Disco

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Top 15 by similarity

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The Four Tops

100%

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The Supremes

82%

5 tracks in catalog · R&B

Gladys Knight & The Pips

77%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

The Miracles

76%

Not in our catalog yet

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

76%

Not in our catalog yet

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

71%

Not in our catalog yet

Diana Ross And The Supremes

58%

Not in our catalog yet

The O'jays

57%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Commodores

56%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Mary Wells

55%

Not in our catalog yet

Jr. Walker & The All Stars

54%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

David Ruffin

52%

Not in our catalog yet

The Marvelettes

51%

Not in our catalog yet

The Isley Brothers

49%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Smokey Robinson

48%

2 tracks in catalog · Funk / Soul · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does The Temptations play at?

The Temptations's tracks in our catalog range from 104 to 135 BPM, with a median of 118 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are The Temptations's tracks in?

The Temptations's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 8B (C Major) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with The Temptations?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, The Temptations pairs well with The Four Tops, The Supremes, Gladys Knight & The Pips. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was The Temptations most active?

Our catalog has The Temptations releases spanning 1965 to 1998, with the most tracks from the 1960s.

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Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

My Girl

The Temptations

1048B

R&B

Ain't Too Proud To Beg

The Temptations

1208B

Trap / Future Bass

Get Ready

The Temptations

1357A

R&B

The Way You Do The Things You Do

The Temptations

1235B

R&B

Papa Was A Rolling Stone

The Temptations

1243A

R&B

I Heard It Through The Grapevine

The Temptations

1158B

R&B

Don't Look Back - Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 19, 1967

The Temptations

1126B

Trap / Future Bass

Law Of The Land - Joey Negro Tribute To Norman Whitfield

The Temptations

1158B

Nu Disco / Disco

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
My Girl The Temptations	1048BC Major	41%Sustainer	1998	R&B
Ain't Too Proud To Beg The Temptations	1208BC Major	31%Warm-up	1967	Trap / Future Bass
Get Ready The Temptations	1357AD Minor	31%Warm-up	1982	R&B
The Way You Do The Things You Do The Temptations	1235BE♭ Major	29%Warm-up	1995	R&B
Papa Was A Rolling Stone The Temptations	1243AB♭ Minor	21%Warm-up	1983	R&B
I Heard It Through The Grapevine The Temptations	1158BC Major	18%Warm-up	1969	R&B
Don't Look Back - Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, November 19, 1967 The Temptations	1126BB♭ Major	32%Warm-up	1965	Trap / Future Bass
Law Of The Land - Joey Negro Tribute To Norman Whitfield The Temptations	1158BC Major	38%Sustainer	—	Nu Disco / Disco

Missing a The Temptations track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

The Temptations is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Unusually high vocal presence and warmth for R&B.

vocal presencewarmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 104–135 BPM with a median of 118 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 8B (C Major) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

100–104

110–114

115–119

120–124

135–139

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B1 6A 6B1 7A1 7B 8A 8B4 9A 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1960s

1980s

1990s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

The Four Tops

100%

Not in our catalog yet

The Supremes

82%

5 tracks in catalog · R&B

Gladys Knight & The Pips

77%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

The Miracles

76%

Not in our catalog yet

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

76%

Not in our catalog yet

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

71%

Not in our catalog yet

Diana Ross And The Supremes

58%

Not in our catalog yet

The O'jays

57%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Commodores

56%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Mary Wells

55%

Not in our catalog yet

Jr. Walker & The All Stars

54%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

David Ruffin

52%

Not in our catalog yet

The Marvelettes

51%

Not in our catalog yet

The Isley Brothers

49%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Smokey Robinson

48%

2 tracks in catalog · Funk / Soul · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does The Temptations play at?

The Temptations's tracks in our catalog range from 104 to 135 BPM, with a median of 118 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are The Temptations's tracks in?

The Temptations's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 8B (C Major) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with The Temptations?

When was The Temptations most active?

Our catalog has The Temptations releases spanning 1965 to 1998, with the most tracks from the 1960s.