The Temptations The Way You Do The Things You Do 1965

[@mmarie294]

I can't get enough of the original Temps.

[@dreemeagle]

didn't know there were any others;

[@lindahines9380]

​@@dreemeaglewhere have you been?

[@mmarie294]

@@dreemeagle lol so true.

[@samrainey6523]

I UNDERSTAND, BUT THESE ARE THE “CLASSIC FIVE “ TEMPTATIONS NOT THE “ORIGINAL TEMPTATIONS…

[@dctalk1117]

You mean the classic Tempts. These aren’t the originals

[@toicannon]

No Group, out dressed, out danced, and out sang the Temptations!

[@laminage]

To this day in my opinion they were the Prototype for every Single Group that came after them Black Or White US/UK. Even in Australia and England people revere them.

[@wilsonmillerjr9817]

U Better Say That 👊

[@donnasharpe3451]

The Classic Five.

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Ditto

[@corneilmadison8971]

I love some temptations, silent night, your my everything classics, there's only one group that moved better the unifics look them up them guys were dangerous steppers

[@rayscott4780]

A group that took pride in their music and their performance.

[@chuckwagon5518]

The greatest vocal group of all time!

[@kevinharrison4780]

Paul Williams was the heart & soul of the Tempts , we all know they could sing their asses off , but I would have paid just to watch them dance. Greatest singing group that ever graced a stage.

[@joshpryor2193]

He is so good it looks effortless and easy for him. He makes every move at the right time just naturally.

[@kennysully9085]

Melvin was getting it too and of course David hell all of em killed it except Otis, he’s a half step half second behind everyone else.

[@carmenjean1257]

Paul was blessed with a natural ability of rhythm and choreography

[@dmoore301]

@@kennysully9085 Yeah Otis was the glue that tried to keep it altogether despite the odds.

[@laminage]

@@dmoore301 He still does. He and Melvin Franklin also gave The Backstreet Boys & Boyz To Men some hard advice about taking care of one's Business according to AJ McClean in The Boy Band Con. That's a sick documentary about what Lou Pearlman did to them and N'Sync as well as his other Proteges.

[@RalphyDee]

No matter how many times I hear this song, it always brings a smile to my face...

[@dianemckoy3043]

To this day, there is no greater group than the temptations. They were the best of the best. Good looking,smooth. Never missed a step.

[@carriequrrshi9812]

They don’t make music like this anymore. Classic and the choreography outstanding

[@darreleggemeyer5541]

Got hooked on them in 1968 when I would hear them through the wall of a duplex apartment while going to College. Brings back a lot of memories!

[@keesh9886]

Remembering Eddie Kendricks. Coming back to listen to jams of his/The Temptations. Gone but NEVER forgotten. (Oct 5, 1992)

[@jackie9910-h8c]

Yeah, 30 years ago--so talented and adorable!

[@Iroq-lt9go]

Paul was the man! Smooth moves and his rich baritone voice coming through crystal clear! Get it Paul😘

[@bettyhughes654]

Paul was definitely THE MAN!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@VD-USA21]

@@bettyhughes654 , Yes .he.was.

[@bernicemarsh1341]

So Glad That I Was Part Of That Scene.I Love The Temps,That’s When Music.The Songs Was About Love And Life.And I Will Always Listen To The Music Of That Day Until The Day I another Longer Can.

[@ashleyreagan5147]

God I love The Temptations. The moves, voices, lyrics....they had it all!!!

[@ronniem3592]

Paul Williams was the best when it came to stepping--Just watch how smooth he is, he never misses a beat! Perfection

[@joshpryor2193]

He's so good that it looks effortless and natural.

[@GarwinWayne]

EXACTLY!!!

[@ContrarianExpatriate]

Paul was responsible for their outfits and much of their dance moves. He was the guy who made them have that famous stage presence.

[@ronjenkins3289]

@@ContrarianExpatriate Eddie was responsible for dressing them. Paul taught a lot of the choreography.

[@solfridkristoffersen4956]

He was the coreogafer of the group, it is so easy for Jim to move😊❤️

[@kiarahlovee]

It's the fact that no black ppl could be in the crowd yet they loved our music so much

[@jeannetteedmonds5384]

Happy Heavenly 84th birthday Eddie Kendricks! I miss you too ❤Continue to rest in eternal peace with own Heavenly Father🙏🏽

[@chasecraig8609]

no body can do it better then the temptations!! temptations forever!

[@jpburke8669]

chase Craig thats definitely right you know real music when you hear it and see it

[@jonathanclary3992]

@Emontre Waters naw thems were actor's we talking about real life. The real Temptations

[@jackie9910-h8c]

Eddie ROCKS! Smokey's lyrics--delightful. Thanks for being my anchor during my adolescence.

[@brucescott4261]

@jackiebrookman9910 ...Bobby Rogers wrote the music.

[@jeanheard4615]

Best group of the 60s and still the best

[@wbchasqui6371]

These guys are umbelibably marvelous!!!!

[@kateshel1]

Fantastic.

[@SeaMonster111]

Paul's gotta be my favorite Temp with dem moves and that voice.

[@VD-USA21]

Yes, dem moves and that voice!

[@geesaidit541]

The gorgeous Gentlemen of Soul Music!!😍 I am so thankful for their music.

[@jackieclark2004]

Outstanding ❤❤❤

[@LisaNicoleLopes]

Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams, David Ruffin, & None Other Than Paul Williams

[@crystalanamericaninsicily]

Never has and never will be another group like them.

[@thatgirlteateagang9193]

Never They could sing Dance look good in there Outfits cant get no Better they were AWESOME!!!

[@crystalanamericaninsicily]

@@thatgirlteateagang9193 yes...and there not Profesional dancers 😊

[@victorscena4322]

No where on this earth has been more dynamic group as the Temptations. I love their early songs like I want a love i can see, Paradise, May i have this dance. They have all passed except for Otis. Where in this universe could you find a group with FIVE lead singer. God Bless, Dr. Doo Wop.

[@dreemeagle]

those were just garage warmups for the real stuff;

[@GodblessAmerica617]

Paul, otis, eddie, david n melvin were the best of the best....

[@dreemeagle]

doesn’t get any better than that… until Barry ruined it trying to make them sound white for the Vegas/Copacobana crowd;

[@lindahines9380]

berry 🍓 was a hot mess! he really didmt like this group!

[@melodysanger103]

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY February 29, 1964 - 57 Years Age: The Temptations debuted at No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with their single, "The Way You Do The Things You Do." This was the R&B vocal groups first charted single on the Hot 100 and their first solid hit just missing the Top Ten and peaking at No. 11 on April 11, 1964. It was written by Smokey Robinson and Robert Rogers and also became their first chart-topper on the Billboard R&B.

[@solfridkristoffersen4956]

Fantastic song and a fantastic group

[@jonathanclary3992]

RIP David Ruffin (1941-1991) RIP Eddie Kendrick (1939-1992) RIP Dennis Edwards (1943-2018) RIP Paul Williams (1939-1973) RIP Melvin Franklin (1942-1995)

[@paulamadden1766]

Makes me want to cry

[@jonathanclary3992]

@@paulamadden1766 they still live. Inside our hearts our minds.

[@nellzbaby335]

They were so young when they passed away😢😢

[@carolki1315]

the tempts just don't get old!!!

[@susankburrow6749]

This Is A Total Joy Watching It Smiling And What Fun They Were Having Pure Bliss

[@mannynvaleriegutierrez9213]

Saw them at the Memorial Auditorium In Sacramento Ca. With Gladys Knight & The PIPs . Awesome show 1960s.

[@trinapowell4436]

Paul was so smooth.

[@lindahines9380]

Paul was the best dancer and the best personality to me of the group david, Eddie, the ladies men ❤

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you doing?

[@royhudson1461]

Imbeccable Moves and great timing,THE GOAT!!,Temptation Forever.

[@janvan3851]

Gotta love the Temptations! They had it all - voices, moves, presence. Every song makes me smile.

[@비정한세상]

Songwriters: Rodgers, Robert; Robinson, William; You've got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know you could have been a handle The way you swept me off my feet You know you could have been a broom The way you smelled so sweet You know you could have been some perfume Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to And I can tell the way you do the things you do Ah baby (The way you do the things you do) As pretty as you are You know you could have been a flower If good looks was a minute You know that you could be an hour The way you stole my heart You know you could have been a cool crook And baby, you're so smart You know you could have been a schoolbook Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to And I can tell the way you do the things you do Ah, baby Yeah You made my life so rich You know you could have been some money And baby, you're so sweet You know you could have been some honey Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to And I can tell the way you do the things you do You really swept me off my feet You made my life complete You made my life so bright You make me feel all right

[@marieblue]

One of the most memorable lyrics in music history, “The Way You Do The Things You do” (1964) is a great piece of romantic poetry. It might not be Shakespearien, but it is very effective. From the first lines, one sees the singer is on to something : “You got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle.” Smokey Robinson, who was the primary songwriter for the quintet, penned this. It was the band’s first hit after a long string of flops. The tune established a template for more winners by the performers. A dancer named Cholly Atkins was brought in to do choreography for them, which befitted the number, where they literally mimed the lyrics. Otis Williams, founder of the ensemble, recalled : “The first time we heard the song, we loved it. The melody swung, and the lyrics had lots of charm. They were silly in a way, talking about a girl you loved as a candle, a handle, a schoolbook, a cool crook, a broom, a perfume, but, TYPICAL SMOKEY, he made it work.” Mr Robinson claimed that Curtis Mayfield was his inspiration for “The Way You Do The Things You Do” : “He had a song out with The Impressions titled ‘It’s Alright’ and they sang with this great harmony and I knew The Temptations […] had a great harmony sound, and Curtis had this high voice like Eddie Kendricks, and I wanted to simulate that.” The oeuvre has been an American chart-topper (Too 40) in four successive decades, from the 1960’s to the 1990s. A version by Hall & Oates featuring Temptation chanters Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin was even nominated for a Grammy Award in 1986❕ Stevie Wonder performed the soul classic at the 2023 Grammy Awards as part of a tribute to blue eyes William “Smokey” Robinson and Berry Gordy Jr., both MOTOWN PIONEERS‼️ 💚🎼💙

[@lindahines8287]

Nobody can sing this like Kendricks😄cornbread.Paul keeping em in check.best choreography I've ever seen in my life.HELLO!

[@jonathanclary3992]

Naw Eddie's nickname was just corn not cornbread. But Melvin's nickname was blue.

[@lindahines9380]

@@jonathanclary3992 ok I get it 😳🙄🙄 he liked cornbread 😋

[@bobbyelchapo5975]

My mum showed me the moive at the age of 25 an its amaxing an the wau you do the things you do is my favourite song of all time

[@kurtadams3021]

The LEGENDARY Temptations

[@robinquinn7049]

Temps had class, cool and smooth and then added the moves-A+♥️🎶

[@valorielowe]

This will always be the jam!

[@gailrobinson3168]

Shout out to the writers of these classics. Today's music pales in comparison to The Temps amazing tight choreography and silky smooth vocals. Respect ❣️

[@bustabass9025]

The Classic Five! The best thing to come out of Motown!

[@blackcat3158]

They had such grace & style.😊

[@rheamartin849]

THE TEMPTAIONS. THE 8th WONDER OF THE WORLD. NO COINCIDENT!!!!

[@tay3246]

It's sad to say that all the "talented" temptations are dead in are resting peacefully. true legends.

[@evelyngardiner1951]

Tay 32 not Otis

[@peytontaumua3916]

Otis is still alive

[@lindahines8287]

I know that's the same thing I was thinking. Otis Is still alive.

[@dcott7071]

AIN’T NOBODY COMING TO SEE OTIS!!!

[@cloverlynthompson4782]

@@dcott7071 wrong to this day People are still going to see Dr Otis.

[@lestinecramer3534]

Eddie Kendricks with that Beautiful Falsetto. Love this Group. The Temptations Forever.

[@rollerchickable]

I Love This Song Temptations Forever Thank You For Sharing. These Guys Are Priceless. The Dance Moves Was To Cool.

[@davidhubbert9445]

Smooth as silk enough said.

[@dale9561]

Without a doubt, the best group ever, 2nd to none

[@carolperkins2495]

Smiling and dancing. Makes me feel great

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you doing?

[@zarrzarr9989]

Just got that thing .............

[@ruthmoseley6784]

I loved all temptations but Paul was the coolest dance!

[@carolesposto9802]

It is a credit to the classic 5 Temptations that we are still in love with them today.

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you doing?

[@brotherrap1722]

The masters of Cholly Adkins school of choreography. No jumping down and doing the spits but the coolest nevertheless.

[@brotherrap1722]

@Linda Hines Master choreographer and teacher kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYamnKiff8d5qrs

[@lesleybashford4295]

Oh my lord! Fifty-five years ago! Still fantastic though xxxxx

[@dnd_twozee3409]

Love how Eddie stepped back while they danced

[@lindahines8287]

They were killing it Paul was handsome as he could be too😎sing it Eddie Fine as wine love they were all young in their 20s.on top of their game bigtime.that Paul can really dance.

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you doing?

[@chriswillis7450]

I had a friend here and these songs to come back to the seventies he's 66 so he knew all these songs Thanks Brother!! songs was right on time .LADYIE TC

[@arthurbrodas1662]

I totally agree they were the best on their day

[@dionneej]

THEY HAD SO MUCH FUNN PERFORMING! I LOVE IT ❤️ & PAULLLL OMGGG HE IS AN AMAZINGGG PERFORMER! THEY WERE ALL SOOO SMOOOTH

[@88888888GED]

nearly 70 years old and still brilliant

[@Whateverhelpsyou777]

Big Thanks to music producer Berry Gordy and song writer Smokey Robinson.

[@damstr1105]

My favorite temptations were always Paul and Eddie!!

[@justmyluck1890]

Damn David drove me crazy with his glasses and dance moves 😩

[@johnomalley7211]

1:53 Paul and Davids coordinate spins show how great dancers they were

[@sweetlatina53]

The temptations you’re bodies are gone but the best gift of all your left your names and legacies that will live on and on in our minds and hearts May you’re souls rips💿💐💜🎤

[@gretawilson380]

My sweet sweet Eddie 😘💕 stole my heart

[@dorethasmith9715]

Greta Wilson he stole a lot of hearts ❤️

[@guilhardo118]

Só as melhores, hem? músicas excelentes da trilha sonora de DUELO DE TITÃS. TANKS Brasil-PB

[@laminage]

Next year they celebrate 60 Years and only Otis Williams is the only sole surviving member. In England and Australia they are still revered.

[@cherylrobinson6718]

I was in fifth grade when this song came out I loved it then and I love it today

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you doing?

[@dreemeagle]

this is where greatness began, and ran unmatched for two golden years;

[@marthaharrell7254]

One of favorites 😍 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ericbush6124]

Heard Otis Williams say when Smokie Robinson brought this to him Otis said really Man Really you could've been a school book these okie lyris until they started actually singing it Smokie your a Genius amazing back stories to Legendary outputs

[@williamfriend5942]

Some of the best songs Gordy and Motown ever put out not to mention the superior choreography the Temptations had for each and every song.

[@lindamugford5507]

Could watch this one forever, love it.

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you doing?

[@philipbanks3733]

7th May 23.just returned from London after watching temptations show @prince Edward theatre its a must see fabulous show if you can go just book it and enjoy😊😊😊

[@shirleyjennings5787]

Awesome!

[@SeaMonster111]

Apart from his great voice, Paul was the man with the moves. Melvin got down too.

[@lydiaraymond2700]

All of The Temptations are ALL THAT.

[@carolki1315]

LOVE the temptations!!!!

[@ladyelizabeth9057]

The temps were and are smooth!

[@sistah9541]

I listen to The Temptations every day. This is the music of my life! Who don’t love them!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you doing?

[@dldudley61]

choreographed dance on this is amazing

[@chrissytina6379]

Get it Paul!!❤️❤️❤️

[@fncz]

Sporting some nice processed dos

[@thezoms9961]

Chills through the whole song the where around during the dark days of the us

[@MsMcGillis2]

😍The Temptations...Classy, elegant SWAG!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you doing?

[@3rillitv236]

paul sawg n dancing skills was soo gud n it's all showing in this video

[@lindahines8287]

The best in all time this guys! Love you all!😎Eddie killing it.david was Fine as he could be in the 60s.wish I could have checked his package Out Lol.OMG he was 12 yrs older than me it wouldn't done for me to be 20. Love the way he looked here.😎

[@joshpryor2193]

Well what you might have found was packages of coke :-) lol

[@judithbishop993]

Gosh, Melvin loved to dance!

[@geraldmadden2892]

Yes bring out the Joy in life

[@DRLEWIS]

Motown had their folks CLASSY in the 60's!

[@Wolfsky9]

The Original Temptations --------David-----------Eddie here on lead-----------Paul------Otis & Mel, with The Funk Brothers backing them-----------They WERE THE VERY BEST, EVER !

[@philstall6262]

Just so Just Plain Respectful 🙏 Motown and l love the way there Dressed love it

[@michaellazzeri2069]

I 2nd Chuck Wagon ! THE finest, ever ! The Original Temptations !

[@geraldrembert2461]

When I was a highschool student in the 60's all the guys wanted to be a Temptation