Released 60 years ago
Gettin' Ready
The Temptations · 1966
33 min · 12 tracks · funk · R&B · rock & roll
A vibrant blend of soulful melodies and rhythmic grooves that epitomize the Motown sound of the 1960s.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove
- sing-along friendly melodies
- uplifting tunes for gatherings
- nostalgic vibes for reminiscing
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of slow ballads
- prefer lengthy, sprawling albums
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Motown romance· 1960s love anticipation· soulful heartbreak
- Career context
- Released in January 1966, 'Gettin' Ready' was The Temptations' fifth studio album, following their breakthrough success with 'My Girl'. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their status as a leading Motown act while experimenting with more varied lyrical themes and musical styles.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Supremes· Marvin Gaye· Earth, Wind & Fire
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Reach Out by Four Tops — Shares the same Motown sound and themes of love and longing with vibrant harmonies.How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You by Marvin Gaye — Combines rich soulful melodies and lyrical romance that echo the Motown vibe.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Say You 2:34
- 2 Little Miss Sweetness 3:12
- 3 Ain’t Too Proud to Beg 2:34
- 4 Get Ready 2:40
- 5 Lonely, Lonely Man Am I 2:37
- 6 Too Busy Thinking About My Baby 2:42
- 7 I’ve Been Good to You 3:03
- 8 It’s a Lonely World Without Your Love 2:35
- 9 Fading Away 2:41
- 10 Who You Gonna Run To 3:08
- 11 You’re Not an Ordinary Girl 2:54
- 12 Not Now (I’ll Tell You Later) 2:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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