Together (The Supremes and the Temptations album)

Together
Original LP cover
Studio album by
Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
ReleasedSeptember 23, 1969
Recorded1969
GenrePop, soul
LabelMotown
ProducerFrank Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Al Clevland, Terry Johnson, Tom Baird, Henry Cosby, Deke Richards
Diana Ross & the Supremes chronology
Let the Sunshine In
(1969) 		Together
(1969) 		Cream of the Crop
(1969)
The Temptations chronology
Puzzle People
(1969) 		Together
(1969) 		On Broadway
(1969)
Alternative cover
The original American LP for Together has a cover which folds out to reveal a full illustration of The Supremes and the Temptations. The full artwork was also used for some international versions of the album without requiring the cover to be unfolded.
Singles from Together

Together, released by Motown in 1969 (catalog number MS 692), was the second and final duets studio album combining Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations into an eight-person Motown act. Like the first duets LP, Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations, it is composed almost entirely of covers, including versions of The Band's "The Weight", Sly & the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song", Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (featuring Mary Wilson leading, in preparation for Ross' departure from the Supremes) and Motown songs like "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" and "Uptight (Everything's Alright)". "The Weight" was the only single in the US, and failed to make it into the American Top 40. "Why (Must We Fall in Love)", a UK exclusive single, was a Top 40 hit on the UK singles charts.

Together was released on the same day (September 23, 1969) as Puzzle People, a regular Temptations album showcasing the group's then-current psychedelic soul sound.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead singersLength
1."Stubborn Kind of Fellow"
3:10
2."I'll Be Doggone"
  • Ross
  • P. Williams
3:32
3."The Weight"Robbie Robertson
  • Ross
  • P. Williams
  • Eddie Kendricks
3:02
4."Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing"
  • Ross
  • P. Williams
  • Kendricks
2:44
5."Uptight (Everything's Alright)"
3:05
6."Sing a Simple Song"Sly Stone
3:33
7."My Guy / My Girl" (Medley)
  • Ross
  • Edwards
3:13
8."For Better or Worse"
  • Ross
  • Kendricks
2:37
9."Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
3:11
10."Why (Must We Fall in Love)"
  • Ross
  • Kendricks
3:05

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1969) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[2] 29
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 28
UK R&B Albums (Record Mirror)[4] 4
US Billboard 200[5] 28
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 6

References

  1. ^ Kik, Quink. Together at Allmusic
  2. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6050". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. ^ "The Supremes | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. ^ "R'N'B ALBUMS" (PDF). Record Mirror. February 14, 1970. p. 15. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  5. ^ "The Supremes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. ^ "The Supremes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2020.