The Temptations Announce New Album ‘Temptations 60’ | Available January 28th
Grammy Award®-winning Temptations have announce their much-anticipated new album, “Temptations 60.” The album will be released on January 28th, 2022.
In addition to tracks produced by group members, the album brings the iconic group together again with some of its beloved producers, including the legendary and award-winning Smokey Robinson and Narada Michael Walden.
As The Temptations have done throughout their career, their latest album balances love songs with topical tracks, showcasing their enduring strength across the generations. Williams co-produced, with Dennis Nelson and Thomas “TC” Campbell, five of the album’s 12 tracks, including the harmony-infused ballad, “Calling Out Your Name” and the up-tempo tracks “You Don’t Know Your Woman” and “How Do You Spell Love.” Williams also co-produced an updated version of “Come On,” a song that had been the first recording by Otis Williams & the Distants, a precursor to the Temptations, in 1959, and features a special monologue about the group’s history.
The first single released from the album, “Is It Gonna Be Yes Or No,” was written and produced by and features Motown superstar Smokey Robinson. He has delivered such timeless Temptations‘ hits “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” “My Girl,” “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Get Ready” and more, the duet marks the only time he and The Temptations have sung lead together, save for a recording of “The Christmas Song” in 1989.
Reflecting on The Temptations’ legacy, and the new album, Dr. Otis Williams states;
“Delivering our 60th anniversary album is a special moment for me. Being back in the studio this time filled me with so many memories of my journey and reminded me of how long and rewarding a journey it has been. I get emotional every time I think about it, because we poured every ounce of our heart and soul into making this album extra special, and only when we were satisfied that it was in keeping with our unique style, did we put our stamp on it. I can proudly say it showcases brand new songs that reflect the best of what’s vintage, and modern, in our music. A capstone of my career, this album represents generations of unique melodies, lyrics and songs, distinctly our own. Some of the new songs echo our original ballads and love songs, while others capture current, topical vibes of the 21st Century. It also includes new songs that reflect the times we are living in now.”
“Temptations 60” also features two brand-new songs produced by Grammy-Winning Narada Michael Walden, who produced their last platinum-selling album, “Phoenix Rising;” he delivers the biographical beauty, “When We Were Kings,” which sums up the Temptations legacy to this point, and “Breaking My Back,” a love song that evokes the classic Tempts‘ catalog.
