The Temptations vs. The Four Tops

[Cinnamon234]

Both were two of the biggest and most talented male groups of their day, but which do you all prefer?

The Temptations big hits:

My Girl
Get Ready
Just My Imagination
Ball of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Treat Her Like A Lady
I Know I'm Losing You
Beauty's Only Skin Deep
I Wish It Would Rain


The Four Tops Big Hits:

Baby I Need Your Loving
I Can't Help Myself
Standing In The Shadows of Love
It's The Same Ole' Song
Reach Out (I'll Be There)
Aint No Woman Like The One I've Got


I love this showdown between the two groups at Motown 25, I really thought it was one of the many highlights of the show:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sx3ujxp4OCg

For me personally, I love both. It's hard to pick between the two because both made great, timeless music but I listen to The Temptations more often so I gotta go with them . You can't wrong either way though, both are great.

[Superstition]

I have to go with the Temptations for "Stay" and "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"

Love them both though.

[marialovesmjj]

Both are good but I am going to have to go with The Temptations as I like them more but only by a slight margin.

[mjscarousal]

LOL I love both groups BUT I have to go with the Temptations. I still got mad love for the Four Tops though.

[troubleman84]

In terms of musical style, the Temptations. But the Four Tops are great too.

[Sdeidjs]

Oooh...tough one...

Definately "The Temptations"

Heal The World~~~"Educations Is The Key"

[MJsPYT1]

ummmmm....Temptations?

[mistermaxxx]

love them both but the temptations because of the songs. i mean there songs hold longer than any other Group IMO vocal group that is. but I dig them both.

[laurenjayne]

Temptations!!!! come on it has to be

[Datsymay]

Lawd I love the Four Tops, but the Temptations did dominate. they were more assertive. They are both Mount Rushmore in music.

[DuranDuran]

The Four Tops was mainly Levi Stubbs, but the Temps all sang lead (except for Otis, lol. Although for a period in the 70s and early 80s, it seemed Dennis was doing most of the leads.) which varied their sound.

[J5master]

At the moment, strictly on preference, i'm leaning towards the four tops because I listen to their songs more and don't skip them on my media player I love the Temptin' T's, don't get me wrong, but I hear their songs ALLL the time...so I'd rather hear the Four Tops hehehe

[DuranDuran]

The Spinners & The Dramatics were also popular in the 70s. The Dramatics (like most Stax acts) never really crossed over to the pop charts, although were big on the R&B side.

[JoeyMJFan]

I like them both but Temps all the way! Some Tops songs I also like not mentioned above:

Shake Me Wake Me and Yesterday's Dreams . . . Can't forget Audrey 2 from Little Shop of Horrors either, LOL!

[Funky_Strong_Fight]

Well, both groups were great but i've always loved the Temps music more i must say

The Spinners & The Dramatics were also popular in the 70s. The Dramatics (like most Stax acts) never really crossed over to the pop charts, although were big on the R&B side.

Oh yeah The Dramatics were great as well, "i wanna go outsiiiiiide, in the raaaiiiinnn" lol