Masterpiece (The Temptations album)
1973 studio album by The Temptations
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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 | September 1972 – January 1973 | |||
| 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 | ||||
 An alternative re-edition cover | ||||
Track listing
All tracks written and produced by Norman Whitfield.
| No. | Title | Lead singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)" | Richard Street | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Masterpiece" | Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Street, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin | 13:49 |
| No. | Title | Lead singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ma" | Street, Harris, Franklin | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Law of the Land" | Edwards, Harris, Street | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Plastic Man" | Edwards, Harris, Franklin, Street | 5:53 |
| 4. | "Hurry Tomorrow" | Harris | 8:06 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
