Phoenix Rising is a 1998 studio album by American vocal group The Temptations. It was released on the Motown label on August 18, 1998. Featuring the debut of new Temptations members Barrington "Bo" Henderson, Terry Weeks, and Harry McGilberry, following the departure of Ali-Ollie Woodson, who ended his tenure with the group (following the release of the 1995 album For Lovers Only); as well as the final Temptations album for Theo Peoples, who Henderson replaced.
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| Released | August 18, 1998 | |||
| Length | 57:10 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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The album, the Temptations' first million-selling album in over twenty years,[1] features the hit single "Stay" Although not commercially released as a single, "Stay" became a top 30 hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number 28. It also peaked at number one on the Urban Adult Contemporary charts. Later singles "This Is My Promise" and "How Could He Hurt You" became top five hits respectively on the later chart as well. Phoenix Rising was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 15, 1999.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
AllMusic editor Andrew Hamilton wrote that "Temptations' albums used to feature a baritone voice distinct from the tenor not only in register, but in style and phrasing; here the voices are too similar. Still, not a bad silver platter when you take the personnel changes into consideration."[2]
Commercial performance
editPhoenix Rising became the band's first studio album to receive a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Here After" (Interlude) |
| Isaias Gamboa | 0:44 |
| 2. | "Stay" |
| Walden | 4:46 |
| 3. | "False Faces" | Arthur "Buster" Marbury | Marbury | 5:31 |
| 4. | "How Could He Hurt You" |
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| 4:52 |
| 5. | "I'm Calling You" (Interlude) |
| Gamboa | 1:26 |
| 6. | "This Is My Promise" | Peoples | Gamboa | 7:20 |
| 7. | "My Love" |
| Walden | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Tempt Me" |
| Walden | 5:06 |
| 9. | "If I Give You My Heart" |
| Walden | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Take Me in Your Arms" |
| Gamboa | 3:58 |
| 11. | "That's What Friends Are For" |
| Gamboa | 5:51 |
| 12. | "Just Like I Told You" | Gamboa | Gamboa | 4:47 |
| 13. | "Stay" (Remix) |
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| 4:03 |
Notes
- ^a denotes additional producer(s)
Personnel
edit- The Temptations
- Terry Weeks - tenor/baritone vocals
- Barrington "Bo" Henderson - tenor vocals only on "How Could He Hurt You"
- Theo Peoples - second tenor/baritone vocals;
all except “How Could He Hurt You?”
- Otis Williams - second tenor/baritone vocals
- Ron Tyson - first tenor/falsetto vocals
- Harry McGilberry - bass vocals
Charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Elias, Jason. "Ear-Resistable - The Temptations". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Hamilton, Andrew. "Phoenix Rising". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
- ^ "The Temptations Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "The Temptations Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – The Temptations – Phoenix Rising". Recording Industry Association of America. October 12, 1999.
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