Masterpiece is a 1973 album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, produced and written by Norman Whitfield.

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Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
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Quick Facts Studio album by The Temptations, Released ...
Masterpiece
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 21, 1973
Recorded1972–73
StudioHitsville USA, Detroit
GenreSoul, funk, psychedelic soul
Length42:08
LabelGordy
GS 965
ProducerNorman Whitfield
The Temptations chronology
All Directions
(1972)
Masterpiece
(1973)
The Temptations in Japan
(1973)
Alternative covers
An alternative re-edition cover
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Track listing

All selections written and produced by Norman Whitfield.

Side one

  1. "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)" – 4:36 (lead singer: Richard Street)
  2. "Masterpiece" – 13:49 (lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Richard Street, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin)

Side two

  1. "Ma" – 4:46 (lead singers: Richard Street, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin)
  2. "Law of the Land" – 5:08 (lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Damon Harris, Richard Street)
  3. "Plastic Man" – 5:53 (lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street)
  4. "Hurry Tomorrow" – 8:06 (lead singer: Damon Harris)

Personnel

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

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Chart (1973) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[4] 6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5]17
Spanish Albums (AFE)[6] 13
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 28
US Billboard 200[8] 7
US Top R&B Albums[9] 1
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Year-end charts

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Chart (1973) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 51
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 47
US Top R&B Albums[12] 15
US Billboard 200[13] 56
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Singles

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Year Name US US

R&B

UK
1973 Masterpiece (Vocal) 7 1 -
Plastic Man 40 8 -
Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) 35 2 -
Law of the Land - - 41
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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
France (SNEP)[14] Gold 100,000*
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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See also

References

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