![]() The composition was to be something that Ruffin could "belt out" yet something that was also "melodic and sweet". Robinson thought that if he could write just the perfect song for Ruffin's voice, then he could have a smash hit. Robinson saw Ruffin as a "sleeping giant" in the group with a unique voice that was "mellow" yet "gruff". Impressed, Robinson decided to produce a single with Ruffin singing lead. For their set, the group had included a medley of soul standards, one of which, the Drifters' " Under the Boardwalk", was a solo spot for Ruffin. ![]() While on tour as part of the Motortown Revue, a collective tour for most of the Motown roster, Smokey Robinson caught the Temptations' part of the show. 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 Elbridge Bryant. The recorded version of "My Girl" was the first Temptations single to feature David Ruffin on lead vocals. In 2017, the song was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant". The song was included on the Temptations 1965 album The Temptations Sing Smokey. Robinson's inspiration for writing "My Girl" was his wife, Miracles member Claudette Rogers Robinson. number 1 single, and is currently their signature song. Written and produced by the Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, it became the Temptations' first U.S. " My Girl" is a soul music song recorded by the Temptations for the Gordy ( Motown) record label. Ladies, this is for ya'll You Got It Bad Remix I Like how that feels Been there, done it Let'em know When you feel it in your body, you found somebody who Makes you change your ways, like hanging with your crew Said you act like you're ready, but you don't really know And everything in your past, you wanna let it go I've been there, done it, walked around After all that this is what I found Nobody wants to be alone If you're touched by the words in this song Then maybe.From the album The Temptations Sing Smokey Understood, mami you all that and I'm all hood Listen, I know your probably scared, you don't wanna break the bond by takin' it further Unheard of, ma you as my mate, it's murder I thought I +Had It Bad+ before I'm worse now Me and You can get paid throwin' dubbs so muchĪnd you scared I cut your 'caine 'cause I thug so muchĮverybody wanna know why I'm so thirst nowĪnd you lookin' me out boo, I ain't hurt now You a chick that I hate cause I love so much 'Cause it's your whole demenour, mind, body and soul, it's more than the sexĪnd I know that it musta been fate how we touch so much Seein' you talk in the past, look my dawgs'll respect Made me wanna quit this mackin', and you won't know when you sippin', that shit just happens Had me not drinkin' no more, no hoes, actin' up on the job, no call, no showsīasically reppin' for her, me and you mami against the world not a second to herįrom the go X and O's, to ice in your life, from peoples to girlfriend, wifey to wife ![]() Had me callin accessivly, and when ma wasn't around the thought was depressin' me I +Had It Bad+ for a chick that was far from the average broad, shorty had me dawg See I've been there, done it, walked aroundĮveryone of y'all are just like me, it's too bad that you can't see Ladies say I'm your girl, you're my man, promise to love you the best I can Tell her I'm your man, you're my girl, I'm gonna tell it to the whole wide world Said I'm fortunate to have you girl, I want you to know that I really adore youĪll my people who know what's going on look at your mate, and help me sing my song Like my money or my car, you can have it allįlowers, cards and candy, I do it just 'cause When you say that you love 'em and you really knowĮverything that used to matter, it don't matter no more ![]() U got it bad when you're out with someone but you keep on thinkin' bout somebody else Oh you got it bad when you're stuck in the house, you don't wanna have fun, it's all you think about If you miss a day without your friend, your whole life's off track When you're on the phone, hang up and you call right back If you're touched by the words in this song Said you act like you're ready, but you don't really knowĪnd everything in your past, you wanna let it go Makes you change your ways, like hanging with your crew When you feel it in your body, you found somebody who
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