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You've Got to Earn It
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Wikipedia article
"'You've Got to Earn It'" is a 1964 song recorded by the Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. It was released as the B-side to their 1965 Top 40 hit "Since I Lost My Baby", and was also able to chart on its own, peaking at number 23 on the 'Billboard' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Pop Charts. On 'Billboard's R&B singles chart, "You've Got to Earn It" peaked at number 22.Williams, Otis and Romanowski, Patricia (1988, updated 2002). Temptations. Lanham, MD: Cooper Square. . It was written by Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson, who also was the songs producer, and the groups main guitarist, Cornelius Grant. Grant did not play guitar on the song as he was out on tour during the recording session.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cornelius-grant-p81577/biography All Music - Cornelius Grant Biography]
'Cash Box' described it as a "rhythmic, hand-clappin happy-go-lucky romancer."
Personnel
* Lead vocals by Eddie Kendricks
* Background vocals by Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, David Ruffin, and Otis Williams
* Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers
Chart history
Notes
Category:1964 songs
Category:1965 singles
Category:The Temptations songs
Category:Songs written by Smokey Robinson
Category:Songs written by Cornelius Grant
Category:Gordy Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Smokey Robinson
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