Phoenix Rising (The Temptations album)
1998 studio album by the Temptations
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Phoenix Rising is a 1998 studio album by American vocal group The Temptations. It was released on the Motown label on August 18, 1998. Featuring the debut of new Temptations members Barrington "Bo" Henderson, Terry Weeks, and Harry McGilberry, following the departure of Ali-Ollie Woodson, who ended his tenure with the group (following the release of the 1995 album For Lovers Only); as well as the final Temptations album for Theo Peoples, who Henderson replaced.
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| Released | August 18, 1998 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 57:10 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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The album, the Temptations' first million-selling album in over twenty years,[1] features the hit single "Stay" Although not commercially released as a single, "Stay" became a top 30 hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number 28. It also peaked at number one on the Urban Adult Contemporary charts and nominated for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal at the 1998 Grammy awards. Later singles "This Is My Promise" and "How Could He Hurt You" became top five hits respectively on the latter chart as well. Phoenix Rising was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 15, 1999.
Critical reception
Commercial performance
Phoenix Rising became the band's first studio album to receive a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Here After" (Interlude) | Williams (spoken word) | 0:44 | |
| 2. | "Stay" |
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| 4:46 |
| 3. | "False Faces" | Arthur "Buster" Marbury | Weeks | 5:31 |
| 4. | "How Could He Hurt You" |
| Barrington "Bo" Henderson | 4:52 |
| 5. | "I'm Calling You" (Interlude) |
| Williams (spoken word) | 1:26 |
| 6. | "This Is My Promise" | Peoples |
| 7:20 |
| 7. | "My Love" |
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| 4:20 |
| 8. | "Tempt Me" |
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| 5:06 |
| 9. | "If I Give You My Heart" |
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| 4:35 |
| 10. | "Take Me in Your Arms" |
| Weeks | 3:58 |
| 11. | "That's What Friends Are For" |
| Weeks | 5:51 |
| 12. | "Just Like I Told You" | Gamboa | Weeks | 4:47 |
| 13. | "Stay" (Remix) |
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| 4:03 |
Notes
- ^a denotes additional producer(s)
Personnel
- The Temptations
- Terry Weeks - tenor/baritone vocals
- Barrington "Bo" Henderson - tenor vocals only on "How Could He Hurt You"
- Theo Peoples - second tenor/baritone vocals; all except “How Could He Hurt You?”
- Otis Williams - second tenor/baritone vocals
- Ron Tyson - first tenor/falsetto vocals
- Harry McGilberry - bass vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
