Masterpiece is a 1973 album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, produced and written by Norman Whitfield.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Masterpiece | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 21, 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1972–73 | |||
Studio | Hitsville USA, Detroit | |||
Genre | Soul, funk, psychedelic soul | |||
Length | 42:08 | |||
Label | Gordy GS 965 | |||
Producer | Norman Whitfield | |||
The Temptations chronology | ||||
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Alternative covers | ||||
Track listing
All selections written and produced by Norman Whitfield.
Side one
- "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)" – 4:36 (lead singer: Richard Street)
- "Masterpiece" – 13:49 (lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Richard Street, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin)
Side two
- "Ma" – 4:46 (lead singers: Richard Street, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin)
- "Law of the Land" – 5:08 (lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Damon Harris, Richard Street)
- "Plastic Man" – 5:53 (lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street)
- "Hurry Tomorrow" – 8:06 (lead singer: Damon Harris)
Personnel
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Singles history
- "Masterpiece" (Vocal)
- Gordy single 7126, February 1, 1973; *B-side: "Masterpiece" (Instrumental)
- "Plastic Man"
- Gordy single 7129, May 10, 1973; B-side: "Hurry Tomorrow"
- "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)"
- Gordy single 7131, July 24, 1973; B-side: "Ma"
- "Law of the Land"
- Tamla-Motown single TMG-866, 1973 (UK only); B-side: "Run Charlie Run" (from All Directions)
Charts
Album
Year-end charts
Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 51 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 47 |
US Top R&B Albums[12] | 15 |
US Billboard 200[13] | 56 |
Singles
Year | Name | US | US
R&B |
UK |
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1973 | Masterpiece (Vocal) | 7 | 1 | - |
Plastic Man | 40 | 8 | - | |
Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) | 35 | 2 | - | |
Law of the Land | - | - | 41 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[14] | Gold | 100,000* |
United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
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