The Temptations
United States · active since 1960
Deceased band members: David Ruffin (1 June 1991); Eddie Kendricks (5 October 1992); Ali-Ollie Woodson (30 May 2010); Damon Harris (18 February 2013); Richard Street (27 February 2013); Dennis Edwards (1 February 2018) and 1 others (Wikidata)
The Temptations had 3 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 32 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 236 with Papa Was A Rolling Stone (2005).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Papa Was A Rolling Stone | 236 (2005) | 27x |
| My Girl | 1581 (2013) | 4x |
| Treat Her Like A Lady | 1877 (1999) | 1x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
The Temptations in numbers
With 32 chart entries, The Temptations ranks No. 370 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (3 songs), The Temptations ranks No. 318. Those entries make up 0.1% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Papa Was A Rolling Stone (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is My Girl from 1964, the youngest Treat Her Like A Lady from 1985. The Temptations had the most songs on the list at once in 1999, 2009 and 2010: 2 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
More artists from the United States
- Michael Jackson 431 chart entries
- Bruce Springsteen 430 chart entries
- Elvis Presley 430 chart entries
- Creedence Clearwater Revival 322 chart entries
- Eagles 265 chart entries
- Billy Joel 253 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by The Temptations are in the Top 2000?
The Temptations had 3 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 32 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by The Temptations ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Papa Was A Rolling Stone (27 editions).
In which year did The Temptations have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 1999, 2009 and 2010, with 2 songs.