THE TEMPTATIONS I wish it would rain REACTION - The original line up was fire!

[@marel5932]

David would sing with passionate pain. Incredible.

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

Ruffin was a major influence on vocals with his gospel shouting. RIP David and the Boys.

[@atombomb31458]

he died pretty young---- what a talent

[@Friend_Of_The_Muse]

Sometimes it seems like the brighter the star shines the sooner it burns out.@@atombomb31458

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Otis Williams is still alive and performing.

[@alpetrocelli4465]

This was the Golden ❤Age of R & B. The Temptations, Smokey Robinson & the gladys Miracles, the Four Tops, Sam & Dave, Night & the Pips, Aretha, & so so many more. What great music. ✌️❤️🎶

[@marybaillie8907]

From the 1968 album, The Temptations I Wish it Would Rain, this fabulous song featured David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin and Otis Williams. Ruffin singing the lead with his raspy, gospel style tenor voice, drove this easy beat blues rocker to Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100's, Number 7 in the UK and Number 1 in Canada. The hard percussions and coasting strings give a solidarity and a gentleness to their soul vocals that made for perfection, along with their choreography. Great memory. Great reaction Harri. Thanks for the memory. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@markwilliams5606]

The Great stuff 👍🇺🇸

[@unclephil7650]

Number four in the US and number one in Canada? You guys have more soul than we do.😅

[@marybaillie8907]

@unclephil7650 Debatable. Lol, We loved The Temptations for sure. ✌️👍🎶🇨🇦

[@realcoolbreeze]

They were just as amazing back then as you said. So very talented and loved by all. Everyone knew they were great then. Not just David. True he thought he was bigger.

[@unclephil7650]

I love it. The Sultan of Reactions is playing The Sultans of Soul

[@waltw4537]

Just the best. We did indeed have the best music. RIP David!

[@Lakeshore14]

The Tempts were one of Motown’s top artists with so many consecutive hits. Everyone loved David as lead for the group. Who could disagree with that? But you’re right Harri, the original 5 were so great. They had the choreography and the look going on, besides their magnificent voices and harmonies. Living in Detroit I saw them several times when they appeared at local clubs, before they became too big. Great memories. Thanks for the great reaction. 👏👏👍

[@atombomb31458]

thats cool lakeshore!!!

[@therlowfoy9738]

David Ruffin was not an original.

[@ravenmccall5486]

Thank you for taking me back to my high school days Harri. My colorful classmates would take us white girls into the restroom and teach us the steps to The Temptations, The Spinners and so many others! Had it not been for my friends in those days, I would not have been able to find my "soul" and dance with joy! As always, thank you!

[@richardmartin9565]

Eddie Kendicks sang great hits too. That was part of their success, 2 lead singers. They broke up because it gets old after a while. People get older too.

[@marktizzard47]

I was stage manager for The Platters . Willie Green was our bass man . He is now with The Temptations . They are still doing great shows .

[@philippesauvie639]

I would agree with you. They were the greatest soul group ever! Those moves! Motown at its best. I remember watching them as a kid probably eight years old and they made such an impression!

[@unclephil7650]

I saw The Temptations a few years back. They still had Dennis Edwards and Otis Williams. At least I believe they still at Otis Williams I can't remember but I know they had Dennis Edwards on vocals still and he was fantastic

[@johnlong9534]

David Ruffin was one of the best vocalist. He was in a class with maybe 7 or 8 other people. Such a talent.

[@harpergras]

Thank you...This is my favorite song by the Temptations...I never get enough of this one.

[@lydiaraymond2700]

It has been a great experience to have lived in the 1964-1968 hearing real singing and the lyrics had respectful meaning. THANKS

[@JRPLawyeress1]

Motown musicians and singers cut across all ages and races. So gifted. They were always dressed beautifully, great performances. Real stars. The music would really make listeners emotional. The Four Tops “Walk Away Renee” cover was excellent, too. Beautiful.

[@janefones5505]

Love it..I grew up with the TEMPTATIONS..WHAT A CLASSY DISTINGUISHED GROUP.I AM FROM DETROIT..GO MOTOWN SOUND

[@garyporter1702]

The Temps were the best! I loved them!

[@phil5762]

I loved just about everything they did, but this is my all time favorite Temp song. David was just perfect on this song!

[@wickedpickett8464]

Actually he blew the lyric at about 1:30 but recovered nicely, to where a casual listener would not notice,doesn't affect the music or the message ,back in those days there was no monitor with the lyrics,the singers had to know every word by heart,which is quite a task when you consider how many great songs all of the motown groups had.Ruffin's got to be in my top 10 singers of all time,Kendricks also,amazing that all of that talent was in one city on one label.

[@yougotmossed3592]

Timeless classic!

[@jerryadkins5418]

In my opinion, I think David Ruffin was one of the greatest rock singers ever.

[@cherylrobinson1885]

I agree

[@therlowfoy9738]

Rolling Stone Magazine has him ranked #68 out of 500. Not too shabby!

[@sondrafant360]

No one on earth sounds like David Ruffin!!! At the tender age of 70 I love seeing younger people enjoying the music I love. You just grabbed a new subscriber sir 😊

[@yesmisskitten]

David Ruffin's voice cuts clear into me, like Otis and Toussaint McCall do ❤

[@LIBRAGOD90]

Facts brings tears to my eyes

[@Scott_Forsell]

In the summer directly after college graduation I was super into The Temptations, The Four Tops. The Ronettes, too. Sat in the bathtub and splashed around. Bugged my roomies, I'm sure. Summer of 1985 I think.

[@willblood7082]

Man I miss those guys 😢 this is “real” music at its best 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@paulfuller8985]

My brother had this album . I liked the cover photo . It had the guys sitting on a sand dune wearing French Foreign Legion uniforms . Great idea by the photographer .

[@henryburt605]

The bands in Vietnam would sing this as the rain was moving into the base camp.

[@elysehfm8797]

They're gorgeous. Never seen a mic set up like that either. Kings of cool.

[@BlandBandit]

Was David Ruffins idea 💡

[@elysehfm8797]

@@BlandBandit, cool.

[@missblondie2393]

Absolutely love The Temptations January 2020 before Covid I saw "Ain't Too Proud" it was the musical play about The Temptations WOW!! Learning their back story and all the songs was incredible and at times extremely sad Their talent was literally off the charts Great reaction Harri 🎵💜🎶

[@paul_williams_fans]

Davids vocals with Paul's choreography... Perfection

[@SteveSmith-uo5ug]

Love this song. Fantastic!

[@kurtadams3021]

The LEGENDARY Iconic Temptations featuring Mr David Ruffin

[@iraidaacevedo3723]

Beautiful song!! Love The Temptations!! Talented and elegant group 👏🏻🤩🎼❤️ Thank you Harri ❤

[@LumberJack14]

David Ruffin will always be the best singer and Temptation to me. Such an amazing singer

[@loriparks8805]

Legendary music 🎶 artist group The Temptations ❤

[@billcole5035]

If you like soul, harmonies and perfection singing then the Temps are at the top of the mountain! Smooth!

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Love the Temps❤❤🎤🎤🎤🎤❤❤❤❤🎤🎤

[@dagmar.6954]

Love the Temptations music. This is part of the Motown era & they had a lot of hits in the 60's - 80's such as "My Girl", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone", "I Can't Get Next To You", "Treat Her Like A Lady", "My Girl" etc. They were known for their harmonies, choreography & dress style.

[@dougieyou]

Awesome, this is my favorite Temps spng by far...thanks Harri.

[@debbiechang5781]

Great choice Harri. It’s a great performance. 🌺✌️

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

🥰🤩🤗

[@danielwriston1848]

Temptations forever ❤💜🤎💚🧡

[@carolinasbeauty]

The mighty tempting Temptations! Too many favorites to name just one, but this was magical. Thank you for this one, Harri B.

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

This has always been my go to for a taste of the Temps

[@michaellanning9396]

Love this song and the Temptations ❤, thank you Harri✌️😊

[@themajicman745]

My favorite group of all-times! Now from Motown check out the Contours singing "Do You Love Me" The live version.....

[@dwainwilder7337]

Classic! Great song and performance!

[@edgarsnake2857]

Spectacular performance by David and The Temps. Absolutely electrifying. Loved your reaction.

[@dwainwilder7337]

This song was the first (that I know of) wishing for rain to hide tear drops. Like: the Dramatics, “I want to go outside in the rain”, The five Heartbeats, “Nights like this”. While the latter is from the movie, Babyface and After 7 recorded it. Plus there are more.

[@jvsmith7888]

Harri, let's not forget that Eddie Kendricks was also an original member and sang lead on a lot of hits as well.

[@rocknroller77]

One of my favorite Temps songs. I love both David and Dennis eras. Davids voice was perfect for that young Motown sound, and when the world started to change, Dennis voice fit societies change, like a glove. Blue will always be my favorite 💙🩵

[@rocknroller77]

Their suits were always amazing. Loved them❤ Also, Paul and Blue had ALL the moves😍

[@christopherslane7830]

Grew up listening to these talented men. Thanks for the review. Those dance steps…wow, I owned them at the school dances.

[@B7S5-ed6vc]

Even the way they move is slick and stylish! Love this!! 🥰. Oops, sorry Harri, loved it so much I had to comment even before the end, only to hear you say the exact same thing! Will try and curb my enthusiasm and wait next time 🤭

[@traceycater]

I’m back in the outer city of Detroit! Lots of good Motown!

[@timothybradley7855]

DEEEETTTTRRRROOOOIIIITTT !!

[@pattiaustin1808]

Speaking of rain, please find a version of “It’s Raining” by Irma Thomas from New Orleans. That’s the music of my youth. Irma Thomas is incredible - I’m pretty sure you will like her.

[@davidjones6616]

This just spells love to the ears

[@danielhead8123]

The current line up is pretty good the temptations 60th anniversary album is great

[@dsusan17]

This was my husband's favorite song as a young teenager. Great choice and reaction Harri!

[@boosingh]

Bob Dylan does a great version of this released on Bootleg Series Volume 16 Springtime in New York

[@NoviJimB]

David was fantastic, and it's a shame they had those issues with him and he was fired. But they kept having big success long after he left. They had many more hits and three more #1 songs after he left, and 'only' one #1 while he was in the band. Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams left in 1971 and they still had some pretty big hits after that, including one of those #1s. They had great songwriters writing songs for them, that's where it all starts.

[@therlowfoy9738]

David Ruffinawas not an original Temptation. He joined 4 years after the group signed with Motown.\ ( and they actually had more success after he left.) But Ruffin was and is the most popular all time favorite Temptation.

[@rmac8008]

Going to the Temptation’s Musical next week ❤️🎶

[@robertgonderinger9536]

These guys were so amazingly good!

[@davidhunt3689]

IMHO ABSOLUTELY DAVID F'N RUFFIN

[@victorcowboywest]

Hey, Harri, excellent selection 🖖🏾👍🏾👊🏾🎶

[@rangergreen3995]

Dang...this is music!!!

[@LIBRAGOD90]

There’s no better singer than goat Ruffin

[@carolwilliams1157]

I wish it would rain live

[@jerrywilliamson4045]

Wow, remember when!

[@michaellynch9550]

Man this makes me want to watch Men of Honor again.

[@donnamikola48]

There is a fabulous video showing the Temptations doing a joint performance with the Four Tops that aired on the Motown 25 anniversary TV show in 1983. IT is absolutely hilarious as they keep trying to outdo each other!! The video's a bit blurry, but the music shines through! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZDTe3yqhLhji8U

[@hartwell146]

Wonderful, but I just came across , A group called kings return they sing acapella. They do a beautiful rendition of avamaria and Lord's prayer. Please react to that if you like home free you'll love them.

[@davetrave1]

I often wonderer how much more success the Temps would have had if David Ruffin, and Eddie Kendricks had stayed longer and Paul had worked through his emotional problems. We will never know but I feel they would have hit even higher heights than they already have.

[@bobwaters6904]

David Ruffin has the greatest voice ever.

[@danielhead8123]

David ruffins was something special can you react to they're other song with them since I lost my baby

[@danielhead8123]

The temps never had one single lead singer eddie kendricks and paul Williams sang leads as well during this time

[@larryairgood4320]

Let's see about things, The Temptations original 1961-1962 lineup did not include David Ruffin, he joined in 1964. Meanwhile, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles had already been together since 1960, so who influenced who the most? It was Smokey who was the primary producer and song writer for The Temptations in the early years for Motown, and it was Smokey who wrote their 1964-65 hit "My Girl". And certainly The Temptations had no influence on The Platters, who formed in 1952, or The Drifters who go back equally in time with the Platters. --- But there is something great to be said for the "Classic Five" Temptations group, which is defined by David Ruffin's presence.

[@markwilliams5606]

Motown! Detroit Grit Legendary. Woodward Ave. CKLW-THE Moter City ⏳🏁

[@GailAllen-g2p]

❤

[@stevemadrid6522]

Man, David Ruffin was a beast.

[@982spyder5]

Allow me to submit The Supremes as "arguably the best soul group". Arguably being the key word.

[@justabaker5609]

Nothing, nothing like old Motown. Suggestion: Since I Lost My Baby by them and Ooh Baby Baby by Smokey Robinson, the greatest slow dance song ever. BTW Smokey wrote a lot of the Temps hits.

[@jasonwilkerson9497]

Check out the acapella version on KZbin. Worth a listen. So glorious

[@vincebuczkowski4480]

On a Motown label known for vocalists, David Ruffin may well have been the most talented.

[@loisrogers9042]

❤😊

[@timeout8928]

Live performance.

[@AA-nb2gy]

every man in AMERICA understands

[@johnnyd5285]

Ruffin was a great singer, but between his ego and drug use, they had no choice but to fire him. Sad.

[@michaelwilliams-vu2nf]

Dennis Edwards was a great replacement

[@jaylene.turner6524]

David’s not an original member. He replaced founding member Elbridge Bryant in January 1964.

[@Cookies_crumbs]

“Greatest soul group ever?” I don’t know about that. In my book they’re in a tie with the Four Tops.

[@DAMHoo]

Harri they were simply the best. It’s a shame David Ruffin’s ego and drug addiction tore them apart

[@donstand2195]

Jimmy was just as good as David

[@reallymysterious4520]

Love them but prefer the vocals of the Drifters and the Platters

[@maskedavenger2578]

I reckon the Temptations were just as good if not better when Dennis Edwards replaced him . He gave them a harder funkier edge more suited to the newer progressive psychedelic soul tracks in late 1960’s & 1970 ‘s. .David was good at the leads he did ,but he let it go to his head & got too big for his boots ,demanding the group be renamed ‘David Ruffin & the Temptations ‘ . Otis & the rest of the group ,we’re having none of his caper & told him to sling his hook .

[@deantait8326]

Sounds like Supremes, err 3:13 Dianna Ross and the Supremes… IMO never as good individually as the original group. Greed and ego always seems to top, what’s best for all including the especially the audience.

[@324cmac]

Don't believe the Temptations TV movie. It's all lies. Read the book, Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations by Mark Ribowsky (2010) for closer to the truth about what happened to the classic Temptations lineup. I see no reason why David Ruffin shouldn't have been top billed like Smokey Robinson and the Miracles & Diana Ross and the Supremes (except for Eddie Kendricks also doing fantastic lead singing).

[@samdroid559]

They broke up with David Ruffin was an a******

[@Pugiron]

thumbs down for live version, lousy hipster