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Tempting Temptations Songs Trivia Quiz

If you're a big Temptations fan this will be easy for you!

A multiple-choice quiz by upsidedowngirl. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
upsidedowngirl

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,631

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2081

Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (7/10), Guest 76 (5/10), Guest 65 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the group when the song, 'Come On', was recorded? Hint

The Temptations

The Pirates

Otis Williams and The Distants

The Miracles

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the song 'Just My Imagination'? Hint

Smokey Robinson-Maurice King

Norman Whitfield-Smokey Robinson

Norman Whitfield-Barrett Strong

Smokey Robinson-Stevie Wonder

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these songs of the Temptations is written by Barry Gordy himself? Hint

'Money (That's What I Want)'

'Paradise'

'My Girl'

Barry Gordy never wrote a Temptation's song!

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song writer did not write a song for the Temptations? Hint

Luther Vandross

Rick James

Danny Elfman

Barry Gordy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who wrote the song 'Standing On The Top'? Hint

Ali Ollie Woodson

Rick James

Johnny Britt

Eddie Kendricks

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Question 6 of 10

6. What song started out with these words: 'I don't care where you came from. Oh no, I don't care where you've been. All I know is that I'm gonna love you 'til the end'? Hint

'All I Want Is You'

'All I Want From You'

'Dream Come True'

'Dreaming of You'

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Question 7 of 10

7. What female group did the Temptations make an album with?

Answer: (Two or Five Words :0))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these song did Paul Williams not sing lead in? Hint

'It's Growing'

'Farewell My Love'

'Oh, Mother of Mine'

'Who You Gonna Run To'

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song did Otis Williams sing lead in? Hint

'You're My Everything'

'Don't Send Me Away'

'Slow Down Heart'

'Come On'

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Question 10 of 10

10. What song did David Ruffin sing without the Temptations? Hint

'Ol' Man River'

'Angel Doll'

'Ain't Too Proud to Beg'

'My Whole World Ended'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the group when the song, 'Come On', was recorded?

Answer: Otis Williams and The Distants

In 1960, after fusing the members of two groups, The Primes and Otis Williams and the Distants, they became the Elgins. The following year, before signing with one of Barry Gordy's recording labels, they became the Temptations.

2. Who wrote the song 'Just My Imagination'?

Answer: Norman Whitfield-Barrett Strong

After writing hit songs like 'Psychedelic Shack' and 'Runaway Child, Running Wild', this 1970s hit was a notable return to ballad form for the talented Norman Whitfield.

3. Which of these songs of the Temptations is written by Barry Gordy himself?

Answer: 'Paradise'

'Paradise' is presented on the album 'Meet The Temptations'. Gordy also wrote 'Money (That's What I Want)' with Janie Bradford. Barret Strong sang this No.2 R and B hit.

4. Which song writer did not write a song for the Temptations?

Answer: Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman composed many musical film scores for movies like 'Batman', 'Men In Black' and 'Planet of the Apes' (2001).

5. Who wrote the song 'Standing On The Top'?

Answer: Rick James

Rick James, the nephew of Temptations member Melvin Franklin, became a Motown staff songwriter in the late sixties. He's also known for funky hits like, 'Super Freak' and 'Mary Jane'.

6. What song started out with these words: 'I don't care where you came from. Oh no, I don't care where you've been. All I know is that I'm gonna love you 'til the end'?

Answer: 'Dream Come True'

In 1962, 'Dream Come True' recieved some commercial success, but it wasn't until 1964 that they hit it big with 'The Way You Do The Things You Do', written and produced by Smokey Robinson.

7. What female group did the Temptations make an album with?

Answer: The Supremes

The Temptations and the Supremes collaborated on hit songs like, 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me' and 'I'll Try Something Else New'. They also appeared in television specials together.

8. Which of these song did Paul Williams not sing lead in?

Answer: 'It's Growing'

David Ruffin sang lead in this song.

9. What song did Otis Williams sing lead in?

Answer: 'Don't Send Me Away'

10. What song did David Ruffin sing without the Temptations?

Answer: 'My Whole World Ended'

In 1968, after leaving the Temptations, his release 'My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)', became a top ten pop hit.

Source: Author upsidedowngirl

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