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My Girl (Song) - This article is about the 1965 Temptations song. For the 1991 movie, see My Girl.
"My Girl" is the name of a 1965 hit song recorded by The Temptations for the Motown label. Written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Ronald White and produced by Robinson, the song became the Temptations' first US #1 hit single, and is today their signature song. Robinson's inspiration for writing this song was his girlfriend (and later wife), Miracles member Claudette Rogers. The recorded version of "My Girl" was the first Temptations single to feature David Ruffin on lead vocals. Previously, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams had performed most of the group's lead vocals, and Ruffin had joined the group as a replacement for former Temptation Eldridge "Al" Bryant. While on tour as part of the Motortown Revue, Smokey Robinson caught the Tempts' part of the show. The group had included a medley of soul standards in the show, one of which was a solo spot for Ruffin. Impressed, Robinson decided to have the Tempts record "My Girl", instead of having The Miracles record it, and recruited Ruffin to sing the lead vocals. "My Girl" shot to the top of the US pop charts after its January 1965 release, making it the Temptations first #1 hit. The success of this single launched a series of Ruffin-led hits, including "Since I Lost My Baby" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg". The former background figure quickly became the group's main (and, excepting irregular leads by Kendricks and Williams, only) lead singer by the end of the year. Now considered a classic Motown tune, "My Girl" has been frequently covered since the 1960s. It has also been featured in a number of movies, including the 1991 film My Girl, which was also named after the tune. Credits
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