The Temptations OR The Four Tops: Which Do You Prefer?

Although I think that most people will prefer The Temptations, I actually favor The Four Tops, though I do like them both.

BQ:

Four Tops:

Baby I Need You Love

Same Old Song

Reach Out

Temptations:

Just My Imagination

Papa Was A Rolling Stone

Get Ready

Although I voted for over-all The Four Tops, The Temptations actually have my favorite song of all - Stand By Me....but I tend to favor The Platters rendition:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veavEmP0uWo&feature...

And topping that would be, Ben E. King, naturally.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-zYd5_xrj8

Stand By Me ranks always in my top twenty personal favorites.

This is a tough question. I'm a big fan of both. I grew up in the Motown era, and I've seen both of them in their original configurations. I wish they got the props they deserve today. Hardly any of the R&B "stars" today pay any homage to the founders of the genre. Smokey Robinson, The Tempts, The Four Tops, The OJays, The Isley Brothers. There so many incredible groups that just sort of faded away. But back to your question.,

I have to give it to the Temptations. That first lineup, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin and the greatest bass voice of all time, Melvin Franklin had the songs, the moves and the style. I think the Temptations are the greatest vocal group of all time. The Tops don't have to hang their heads coming in second though.

Favorite Four Tops: "Baby I Need Your Lovin. "They did a tremendous cover of "Walk Away Renee," and "Bernadette" was great too.

Favorite Temptations Song: "Just My Imagination." Of course "My Girl" is a favorite, "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" and "I Wish It Would Rain" rank right up there.

I think the tougher question would be "do you dislike any song by either of them."

Nice question bringing back lots of great memories.

Both great, but I prefer The Temptations. The Way You Do The Things You Do is my fave by them. Can't beat Eddie Kendricks. Can't Help Myself by the Tops.

The Temptations are unbelievably amazing to me. David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, and Melvin Franklin are phenomenal singers, and three legitimate leads.

Nothing from the Four Tops though, they are great themselves.

BA: I'll just go with the Temps.

My Girl

I Wish It Would Rain

Who's Loving You

Ain't Too Proud To Beg

It's Growing

The Temptations

The Temptations - My Girl

Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Lovin'

the temptations

the temptations my girl

the four tops Sugar Pie Honey Bunch

Tougn one ! enjoyed 'Loco all the way down to Acupolco' by using the 4 Tops and 'My lady' by using the enticements. however the enticements only pip it with 'My lady'. maximum suitable music of all time .................. so it must be the enticements.