The Temptations, often referred to as American music royalty, are world-renowned superstars of entertainment, revered for their phenomenal catalog of music and prolific career, remaining one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world. While the group has evolved over the years, Dr. Otis Williams has continued to lead the group and carry the torch forward for the next generation of Temptations’ fans. The Temptations are headlining concerts around the country with fan favorites such as “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me),” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” and many more.

Ranked #1 in Billboard magazine’s most recent list of the “Greatest R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of All Time,” The Temptations also appear in the magazine’s 125 Anniversary list of the “125 Greatest of All Time Artists.” In addition, Rolling Stone magazine named the group among the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.” In September of 2020, the editors of Rolling Stone  commented that The Temptations are “indisputably the greatest black vocal group of the modern era…" They listed the group’s Anthology album in all three of the magazine's “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” 

The group celebrated their 60 Anniversary in 2021-2022. To mark this milestone, The Temptations released a new album, Temptations 60, executive produced by founding member, Otis Williams.  The new album consists of nearly all original songs that are both modern and classic in sound. 

The Temptations are the subject of the popular Broadway musical, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, which opened at the Imperial Theatre on March 21, 2019. Based on Otis Williams’ personal journey, the musical received 12 Tony^® nominations, including Best Musical, and won the Tony Award^® for Best Choreography at the 73rd Tony® Awards. 

Their Emmy® Award-winning television mini-series The Temptations, which first aired to rave reviews in 1998, can be found on air or streaming platforms. Williams’ critically acclaimed autobiography rightly named Temptations was released as an audiobook edition for the first time in 2020, with a new introduction by Williams.

Throughout the group’s evolution, The Temptations have released more than 50 Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum awards all combined, many of which are considered American masterpieces. The Temptations are the recipients of numerous awards and honors including five Grammy® Awards and the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Grammy® Award. The Temptations won Motown’s and their first Grammy® for their song, “Cloud Nine.” “My Girl,” what many call their magnum opus, was inducted into the Grammy® Hall of Fame in 1998, followed by “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” in 1999.  In 1989, The Temptations were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. No. 1 chart hits “Just My Imagination,” “Papa was a Rollin’ Stone,” and “My Girl” are among the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.” The Temptations have 16 No. 1 R&B chart albums, 44 Top 10 R&B chart hits, including 14 No. 1 R&B singles plus four No. 1 Hot 100 singles. 

The Temptations’ heritage, influence, and contributions to, not only American culture and African American communities but also to the global music landscape are monumental. The Temptations’ presence in the world today has never been more vivid, and their popularity is ever-increasing.