“ Papa Was a Rollin 'Stone ” is a song by Temptations . Released as a single in 1972.
| Papa was a rollin 'stone | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single The Temptations from the album All Directions | ||||
| Released | September 28, 1972 | |||
| Format | 7 inch single | |||
| Recorded by | Detroit Michigan Hitsville USA (Studio A); May 15, June 14, 22 and 28, 1972 | |||
| Genre | psychedelic soul [1] [2] | |||
| Duration | 6:54 (single) 12:02 (album) | |||
| Producer | Norman Whitfield | |||
| Songwriter | Norman Whitfield Barrett Strong | |||
| Label | Gordy records G 7121 | |||
| The Temptations Singles Timeline | ||||
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| R s | Position # 169 in the list 500 greatest songs of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine |
It was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong - the authors of many songs for the Motown label .
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine placed the song “Papa Was a Rollin 'Stone” performed by Temptations on the 168th place on its list of “ 500 Greatest Songs of All Time ” [3] . In the 2011 list, the song is on 169th place [4] .
And in 2014, the British music magazine New Musical Express placed “Papa Was a Rollin 'Stone” performed by Temptations on the 310th place of its list of “ 500 greatest songs of all time ” [5] [6] .
In addition, the song “Papa Was a Rollin 'Stone” performed by Temptations along with two more songs of this group, “ Ain't Too Proud to Beg ” and “ My Girl ”, is part of the rock and roll compilation hall list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll [7] .
In 1999, Temptations ' single “Papa Was a Rollin' Stone” (released in 1972 via the Motown label ) was admitted to the Grammy Awards Hall of Fame [8] .
Charts
Original version of Temptations
| Chart (1972-1973) | Naive. pos. |
|---|---|
| Belgium / Flanders ( Ultratop 50 ) [9] | sixteen |
| Canada ( RPM Top Singles ) [10] | 12 |
| France ( SNEP ) [11] | 42 |
| songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | eleven |
| Italy ( FIMI ) [12] | 12 |
| Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) [13] | five |
| Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) [14] | 3 |
| South Africa [15] | 6 |
| United Kingdom ( Official Charts Company ) [16] | 14 |
| USA ( Billboard Hot 100 ) [17] | one |
| USA ( Billboard Hot R&B Singles ) [17] | five |
Notes
- ↑ Robert Dimery. 1001 Songs: You Must Hear Before You Die / Hachette UK. - 2011. "this seven-minute single (a US No. 1) and its near-twelve-minute album version remain the apex of the psychedelic soul era."
- ↑ Tyler Clifford. Local legendary Motown Sound trumpeter Maurice Davis dies at the age of 71 (link unavailable) . Wxyz.com The EW Scripps Co .. Date accessed July 16, 2013. Archived October 21, 2012. "Maurice Davis was involved in producer Norman Whitfield's transition of the Motown Sound into a psychedelic soul label. Whitfield placed much emphasize on instrumentation over vocals, which allowed Davis and the Funk Brothers to shine. The Temptations were a major element in this endeavor, including the production of "Papa Was a Rollin 'Stone." "
- ↑ The RS 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: Rolling Stone (English) (2004). Date of treatment February 11, 2016. Archived June 22, 2008.
- ↑ The Temptations, 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone '- 500 Greatest Songs of All Time . Rolling Stone (April 7, 2011). Date of treatment February 11, 2016.
- ↑ The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time - 400-301 - NME . NME.COM (January 31, 2014). Date of treatment June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Kaye, Ben. The Top 500 Songs of All Time, according to NME . Consequence of Sound . Townsquare Music (February 7, 2014). Date of treatment June 2, 2017. Archived on April 8, 2014.
- ↑ Experience The Music: One Hit Wonders and The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll . The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum . Date of appeal May 14, 2016.
- ↑ GRAMMY Hall Of Fame . GRAMMY.org . Date of treatment February 26, 2017.
- ↑ " Ultratop.be - The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin 'Stone" (nid.) . Ultratop 50 .
- ↑ Papa was a rollin 'stone in Canadian Top Singles Chart (link not available) . Library and Archives Canada. Date of treatment June 16, 2013. Archived March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Papa was a rollin 'stone in French Chart . Dominic DURAND / InfoDisc. Date of treatment June 16, 2013. Archived March 19, 2005. You have to use the index at the top of the page and search "Temptations"
- ↑ The best-selling singles of 1973 in Italy . HitParadeItalia (it). Date of treatment June 5, 2013.
62. Papa was a rolling stone - The Temptations [# 12] - ↑ " Nederlandse Top 40 - The Temptations" (nid.) . Dutch Top 40 .
- ↑ " Dutchcharts.nl - The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin 'Stone" (nid.) . Single Top 100 .
- ↑ John Samson. Papa was a rollin 'stone in South African Chart . Date of treatment June 6, 2013.
- ↑ Temptations . Official Charts Company. Date of treatment June 16, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 All Directions awards on Allmusic . Allmusic. Date of treatment June 5, 2013.