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Treat Her Like a Lady (The Temptations song)
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Wikipedia article
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"'Treat Her Like a Lady'" is a 1984 single by American vocal group by the Temptations. Released on November 6, 1984 but airplay October 1984, this is the first single on which Ali-Ollie Woodson was lead singer. The song appears on Temptations' album 'Truly for You', also released in 1984. The song was co-written by Woodson and Otis Williams, and was co-produced by Woodson and former Earth, Wind & Fire member Al McKay and Ralph Johnson.
Background
The single was the Temptations' biggest success on R&B radio since 1975, reaching #2 on the R&B Charts, and just missing the Pop Top 40 at #48. It also reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart.
Chart history
Legacy
*"Treat Her Like A Lady" was heard in the 1985 film 'The Last Dragon' during the Sum Dum Goy Fortune Cookie Company scene. However, the song was not included in the film's soundtrack.
*The song appeared on a 1997 episode of 'The Jamie Foxx Show' in which Woodson guest stars playing the piano when Jamie (Jamie Foxx) is mistakenly committed to the psychiatric ward.
*The song was covered in 2017 by R&B artist Kyle Maack featuring The Temptations on background vocals.
References
Category:1984 singles
Category:Songs written by Otis Williams
Category:The Temptations songs
Category:Motown singles
Category:1984 songs
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