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The Way You Do the Things You Do by The Temptations

First released: 22 Mar 1965, Length: 2:41
mono version

Creators (8)

Instruments

  1. The Funk Brothers (23 Jan 1964)

Vocals

  1. David Ruffin (23 Jan 1964) background vocals
  2. Eddie Kendricks (23 Jan 1964) lead vocals
  3. Melvin Franklin (23 Jan 1964) background vocals
  4. Otis Williams (23 Jan 1964) background vocals
  5. Paul Williams (23 Jan 1964) background vocals

Producer

  1. Smokey Robinson

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Hitsville (23 Jan 1964)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. The Way You Do the Things You Do

    Writer

    1. Bobby Rogers
    2. Smokey Robinson

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. The Temptations Sing Smokey 22 Mar 1965 The Temptations
  2. The Temptations Sing Smokey 1998 The Temptations

Album - Compilation

  1. Greatest Hits 16 Nov 1966 The Temptations
  2. Anthology 23 Aug 1973 The Temptations
  3. Motown Dance Party 1987 Various Artists
  4. Greatest Hits 1988 The Temptations
  5. Motown Dance Party 1988 Various Artists
  6. Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971 03 Nov 1992 Various Artists
  7. Emperors of Soul 20 Sep 1994 The Temptations
  8. Anthology: The Best of The Temptations 23 May 1995 The Temptations remastered
  9. Motown Year by Year: The Sound of Young America, 1964 1995 Various Artists
  10. Anthology: The Best of The Temptations 1995 The Temptations
  11. Anthology: The Best of The Temptations 1995 The Temptations
  12. The Ultimate Collection 25 Mar 1997 The Temptations
  13. The Ultimate Collection 1997 The Temptations club edition
  14. The Ultimate Collection 1997 The Temptations
  15. The Ultimate Collection 1997 The Temptations
  16. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Temptations, Volume 1: The ’60s 31 Aug 1999 The Temptations 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection
  17. At Their Very Best 15 Jan 2001 The Temptations
  18. Tamla Motown Gold 18 Nov 2001 Various Artists
  19. My Girl 2001 The Temptations
  20. At Their Very Best 18 Mar 2002 The Temptations & Four Tops
  21. My Girl: The Very Best of The Temptations 2002 The Temptations
  22. My Girl: The Very Best of The Temptations 2002 The Temptations club edition
  23. Gold 2002 The Temptations
  24. Soul! The Very Best of Motown 2002 Various Artists
  25. Gold 29 Aug 2005 The Temptations
  26. The Motown Box 2005 Various Artists
  27. Gold 2005 The Temptations
  28. The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 4: 1964 24 Feb 2006 Various Artists
  29. Motown Classics, Volume 1 2006 Various Artists
  30. Number 1’s 03 Apr 2007 The Temptations
  31. Playlist Plus 29 Apr 2008 The Temptations
  32. The Definitive Collection 23 Aug 2008 The Temptations
  33. The Definitive Collection 23 Sep 2008 The Temptations
  34. The Weekend Starts Here! 20 Oct 2008 Various Artists
  35. Motown: The Complete No. 1’s 05 Dec 2008 Various Artists
  36. The Greatest Hits of Classic R&B 2008 Various Artists
  37. The Motown Collection (10 CD/1 DVD) Box set, Enhanced 2008 Various Artists
  38. Motown Essentials 19 May 2009 Various Artists
  39. Motown 50 Love 30 Nov 2009 Various Artists
  40. 100 Popcorn Classics 2009 Various Artists
  41. Alle 80 Prachtig: Het Beste van HuMotown 50, Volume 1 2009 Various Artists
  42. Les 100 Plus Belles Chansons MOTOWN 06 Oct 2010 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Old School Friday 02 May 1995 Various Artists
  2. The Temptations: The Original Mini-Series Soundtrack 1998 The Temptations
  3. Calendar Girls 08 2003 Patrick Doyle
  4. Calendar Girls 2003 Patrick Doyle
  5. Calendar Girls 2003 Patrick Doyle
  6. Friday: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack/Old School Friday: More Music From the Origional Motion Picture (10th anniversary edition) 2005 Various Artists 10th Anniversary Edition