The Temptations

Summary

The Temptations is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.49% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,401 views/month, #100 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Temptations received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[3].
• The Temptations received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance^[4].
• The Temptations received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[5].
• The Temptations received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance^[6].
• The Temptations received the American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group^[7].
• The Temptations received the American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album^[8].
• The Temptations's instance of is recorded as musical group^[9].
• The Temptations's genre is doo-wop^[10].
• The Temptations's genre is funk^[11].
• The Temptations's genre is soul^[12].
• The Temptations's genre is rhythm and blues^[13].
• The Temptations's genre is rock music^[14].
• The Temptations's genre is rock and roll^[15].
• The Temptations's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[16].
• The Temptations's record label is recorded as Motown^[17].
• The Temptations's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group^[18].
• The Temptations's record label is recorded as Warwick^[19].
• The Temptations's record label is recorded as Miracle^[20].
• The Temptations's record label is recorded as Gordy^[21].
• The Temptations's record label is recorded as United Artists Records^[22].
• The Temptations's record label is recorded as Tamla Motown^[23].
• The Temptations's record label is recorded as Liberty Records^[24].
• The Temptations's discography is recorded as The Temptations discography^[25].
• The Temptations's Commons category is recorded as The Temptations^[26].
• The Temptations's country of origin is recorded as United States^[27].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1960 marks the founding of The Temptations^[28]. Its location of formation is recorded as Detroit^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[3], a lifetime achievement award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1962^[32]; Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance^[4], a class of music award^[33]; Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[5], a class of music award^[34]; American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group^[7], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1974^[37]; American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album^[8], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1974^[40]; and NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award^[41], a class of award^[42].

Why It Matters

The Temptations ranks in the top 0.49% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,401 views/month, #100 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

What awards did The Temptations receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[3], Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance^[4], Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals^[5], and Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance^[6].