Treat Her Like a Lady (The Temptations song)
"Treat Her Like a Lady" is a 1984 single by American vocal group by the Temptations. Released on November 6, 1984 by Motown Records but airplay October 1984, this is the first single on which Ali-Ollie Woodson was lead singer. The song appears on Temptations' album Truly for You, also released in 1984. The song was co-written by Woodson and Otis Williams, and was co-produced by Woodson and former Earth, Wind & Fire member Al McKay and Ralph Johnson.
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| Single by The Temptations | ||||
| from the album Truly for You | ||||
| Released | November 6, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | March–April, 1984 | |||
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| Label | Gordy | |||
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Background
The single was the Temptations' biggest success on R&B radio since 1975, reaching #2 on the R&B Charts, and just missing the Pop Top 40 at #48.[1] It also reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Chart history
| Chart (1984–85) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 48 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[3] | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 2 |
| UK Singles | 12 |
Legacy
- "Treat Her Like A Lady" was heard in the 1985 film The Last Dragon during the Sum Dum Goy Fortune Cookie Company scene. However, the song was not included in the film's soundtrack.
- The song appeared on a 1997 episode of The Jamie Foxx Show in which Woodson guest stars playing the piano when Jamie (Jamie Foxx) is mistakenly committed to the psychiatric ward.
- The song was covered in 2017 by R&B artist Kyle Maack featuring The Temptations on background vocals.[4]
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 572.
- http://www.britishchartsingles.com/index.php/2014/11/19/treat-her-like-a-lady-temptations
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 256.
- Reporter, Kimberly C. Roberts Entertainment. "Sky's the limit for soul singer Kyle Maack". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
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