The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do video free download


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"The Way You Do the Things You Do" is a 1964 hit single by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. Written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers, the single was The Temptations' first charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking in the Top 20 at number 11. Falsetto Eddie Kendricks sings lead. It was composed by Robinson and Rogers while on the road with The Miracles as part of the Motortown Revue tour. Its plethora of pick-up lines ("You got a smile so bright/you know you coulda been a candle/I'm holding you so tight/You know you coulda been a handle") began as a light-hearted joke between Robinson and Rogers to pass time on the long bus rides. Realizing they had something they could work with, the Miracles kept the lyrics in mind and prepared the song for the Temptations, who by this time had only one single that had ever made it onto a Billboard chart (1962's "Dream Come True" made it to #22 on the R&B singles chart) and six (can you beleive that!!) flopped singles.

It was recorded was on January 8, 1964, only two weeks after founding Temptation Elbridge Bryant had been fired, and Jimmy Ruffin's younger brother David Ruffin had taken Bryant's place.

The Temptations learned about the success of "The Way You Do the Things You Do" after returning home to Detroit, Michigan and hearing nonchalantly from a Motown executive that "oh, you guys got a hit." After reading the number 77 ("with a bullet") listing in Billboard magazine, Otis Williams and David Ruffin immediately began crying with joy.

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Comments

8 years ago

DanCounts123and10

This is way better than the UB40 version. Anyone else agree?

8 years ago

sondzof musc

Thank you so very much for posting this classic!

8 years ago

T JJ

IT brought me here

8 years ago

Cindy Marshall

I grew soul with the Temps and all the other Northern and Southern brothers and sisters of the era. Too many to mention! I was ripe in my teens during the 1960s and they forever changed my life.

8 years ago

Karen Polemeni

Love them and this song !!

8 years ago

vinylsingleman

This song has a great beat, rhythm, and melody, and that part I most enjoy. But it's got the most stupid lyrics I can think of in a song, so much that they kind of level it all out as far as my enjoyment. Sorry, that's just my opinion. If someone would just rewrite the lyrics and otherwise record it just the same way it would be great.

9 years ago

Javier Rodriguez

9 years ago

egagnard

Heard this song in the TV movie "It." Loved it ever since.

9 years ago

Zion Bradsher

Awesome song

9 years ago

glory stoll

I love this this song! I wish i could go back to the 60s and live there instead of living today.Today is so proacative but back then it was LOVE:)

9 years ago

ztoker

I heard some guys performing this acapella at the Lake stop in Chicago one summer day and they absolutely nailed it-really made my day, great song!

9 years ago

Dave Pipe

Robert Edward *"Bobby" Rogers* (February 19, 1940 – March 3, 2013.)No, I haven't lost my marbles! Besides being a member of The Miracles, he was a song writer and this was one that he co-wrote with Smokey Robinson. It became the Temptations' first charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking in the Top 20 at number eleven; it also went to number one on the Cash Box R&B chart.And yes, it is Smokey's birthday as well. They were both born at the same hospital as well!#dapimusic #mymusichangout #soulmusic #doowop #rnb #bobyrogers #singersongwriter #themiracles #smokeyrobinson #marvingaye #brandiwilliams #rockandrollhalloffame #bornonthisday #bornonthisdate #thetemptations 

9 years ago

Cindy D.

Check out YouTube: THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO

9 years ago

21st Century Forum

B Kim

9 years ago

Douglas Lee

I GREW UP IN MOTOWN. THESE BRUTHA'S WERE MY TRUE FAMILY! (DIDN'T HAVE ONE) ME AND THE BOY'S DRESSED LIKE EM,ACTED LIKE EM. AND WANTED TO BE EM. I MISS THEM DEARLY . AND THEY ARE IN MY HEART AND SOUL ALWAYS..........TEMPS FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9 years ago

Dave Edwards

January 23, 1964…The Temptations released what became their first charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, "The Way You Do the Things You Do."

9 years ago

eternaleater

The Pretender :) Jarod brought me here :D

9 years ago

Janiyah Larry

Love this song one of my favorites

9 years ago

bob price

They had such a fabulous sound, I loved their music then and I love it now.

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