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| name = Standing on the Top |
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| type = single |
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| artist = [[The Temptations]] |
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| album = [[Reunion (The Temptations album)|Reunion]] |
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| released = 1982 |
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| recorded = 1982 |
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| genre = [[Soul music|Soul]], [[funk]] |
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| length = 4:15 |
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| label = Gordy ([[Motown]]) <br><small>1616 GF</small> <br>Motown ([[UK]])<br><small>TMGT 1623</small> |
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| writer = [[Rick James]] |
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| prev_title = Oh, What a Night |
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| This single = "'''Standing on the Top'''"<br/>(1982) |
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| prev_year = 1981 |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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The Temptations, after a brief spell at [[Atlantic Records]] in the late 1970s, |
The Temptations, after a brief spell at [[Atlantic Records]] in the late 1970s, re-signed with [[Motown]], in 1980. In 1982, reunited with three of their former lead singers, [[David Ruffin]], [[Eddie Kendricks]] and [[Dennis Edwards]], the group, now a seven-piece act, began a reunion tour. They also recorded a new album together, the aptly titled [[Reunion (The Temptations album)|''Reunion'']], a collaboration Motown founder [[Berry Gordy]], Motown VP [[Smokey Robinson]] and punk-[[funk]] star [[Rick James]]. The Temptations provided backing vocals on James' [[1981 in music|1981]] hit "[[Super Freak]]". |
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==Details== |
==Details== |
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"Standing on the Top" was released as the lead single from the group's ''Reunion'' album in April 1982. The album version was almost ten minutes long (9:48) and the single release split the track into two halves; "Part 1" was released as the [[A-side and B-side|A-side]] (4:15) and "Part 2" as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] (5:33). |
"Standing on the Top" was released as the lead single from the group's ''Reunion'' album in April, 1982. The album version was almost ten minutes long (9:48) and the single release split the track into two halves; "Part 1" was released as the [[A-side and B-side|A-side]] (4:15) and "Part 2" as the [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] (5:33). |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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* Lead vocals by [[David Ruffin]], [[Eddie Kendricks]], [[Melvin Franklin]], [[Dennis Edwards]], [[Richard Street]], [[Glenn Leonard]] and [[Rick James]] |
* Lead vocals by [[David Ruffin]], [[Eddie Kendricks]], [[Melvin Franklin]], [[Dennis Edwards]], [[Richard Street]], [[Glenn Leonard]] and [[Rick James]] |
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* Background vocals by [[Otis Williams]], [[Mary Jane Girls]], David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin |
* Background vocals by [[Otis Williams]], [[Mary Jane Girls]], David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards, Richard Street and Glenn Leonard |
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* Clavinet by |
* Clavinet by Rick James |
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* Bass by Oscar Alton |
* Bass by Oscar Alton |
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* Drums by Lanise Hughes |
* Drums by Lanise Hughes |
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* Guitar by Tom McDermott |
* Guitar by [[Tom McDermott (musician)|Tom McDermott]] |
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* Keyboards by Erskine Williams |
* Keyboards by Erskine Williams |
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* Synthesizer by Levi Ruffin |
* Synthesizer by Levi Ruffin |
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* "Punk Funk" Horns: |
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* Saxophone by Chris Powell |
** Saxophone by Chris Powell |
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* Trumpets by Ken Scott and LaMorris Payne |
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** Trumpets by [[Kenny Scott aka Kenneth Gary Scott who toured with Stone City Band, Gap Band, Teena Marie and more ]] and LaMorris Payne |
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* Percussion by Nathan Hughes |
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==Chart history== |
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It proved to be one of The Temptations' biggest hits in several years, making it into the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B Top Ten]] (#6), but performing only moderately on both the [[Billboard Hot 100|US]] and [[UK Singles Chart]], peaking at #66 and #53, respectively. In Canada it peaked on the RPM Top 50 at #32 on July 10, 1982. |
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|align="left"|U.K. Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|title=officialcharts.com|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11683/temptations/|website=officialcharts.com|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}</ref> |
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|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite book |title= Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2013 |publisher=Record Research |page=833}}</ref> |
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|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Dance Club Songs|Dance/Disco Top 80]]<ref>{{cite book |title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=256}}</ref> |
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|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot Soul Singles]]<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=572}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:The Temptations songs]] |
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[[Category:Gordy Records singles]] |
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[[Category:1982 songs]] |
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[[Category:Songs written by Rick James]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:58, 6 December 2024
"Standing on the Top" | ||||
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Single by The Temptations | ||||
from the album Reunion | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Genre | Soul, funk | |||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Gordy (Motown) 1616 GF Motown (UK) TMGT 1623 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rick James | |||
Producer(s) | Rick James | |||
The Temptations singles chronology | ||||
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"Standing on the Top" is a funk song recorded by the Motown group The Temptations, written and produced by (and featuring) musician Rick James.
Background
[edit]The Temptations, after a brief spell at Atlantic Records in the late 1970s, re-signed with Motown, in 1980. In 1982, reunited with three of their former lead singers, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks and Dennis Edwards, the group, now a seven-piece act, began a reunion tour. They also recorded a new album together, the aptly titled Reunion, a collaboration Motown founder Berry Gordy, Motown VP Smokey Robinson and punk-funk star Rick James. The Temptations provided backing vocals on James' 1981 hit "Super Freak".
Details
[edit]"Standing on the Top" was released as the lead single from the group's Reunion album in April, 1982. The album version was almost ten minutes long (9:48) and the single release split the track into two halves; "Part 1" was released as the A-side (4:15) and "Part 2" as the B-side (5:33).
Personnel
[edit]- Lead vocals by David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards, Richard Street, Glenn Leonard and Rick James
- Background vocals by Otis Williams, Mary Jane Girls, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards, Richard Street and Glenn Leonard
- Clavinet by Rick James
- Bass by Oscar Alton
- Drums by Lanise Hughes
- Guitar by Tom McDermott
- Keyboards by Erskine Williams
- Synthesizer by Levi Ruffin
- "Punk Funk" Horns:
- Saxophone by Chris Powell
- Trumpets by Kenny Scott aka Kenneth Gary Scott who toured with Stone City Band, Gap Band, Teena Marie and more and LaMorris Payne
- Percussion by Nathan Hughes
Chart history
[edit]It proved to be one of The Temptations' biggest hits in several years, making it into the R&B Top Ten (#6), but performing only moderately on both the US and UK Singles Chart, peaking at #66 and #53, respectively. In Canada it peaked on the RPM Top 50 at #32 on July 10, 1982.
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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U.K. Singles Chart[2] | 53 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 66 |
U.S. Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80[4] | 11 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[5] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Temptations – Reunion (1982, Vinyl)".
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 833.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 256.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 572.