The story behind
The Temptations recorded Way You Do the Things You Do in 1965, as part of an album that is called The Temptations Sing Smokey. The song was written and produced by Smokey Robinson, along with others from The Miracles. It is a song that The Temptations perform with a style that makes them recognizable: a voice that moves between the different members, as if each one had their place in the story. The track was mainly sung by Eddie Kendricks, and then David Ruffin took the lead in the following songs of the album. The lyrics speak of how someone does things, with a sort of nostalgia or admiration, and the melody moves between soft and direct. It is a song that was recorded at a time when the group already had its identity, but was still seeking its place in the sound of Motown. ↓ Skip to chordsVerse 1
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From the album
The Temptations Sing Smokey
The Temptations · 1965 · Track 1