I Truly, Truly Believe - The Temptations

[looksrdeceivn]

listening to melvin sing.. smh... yall dont understand.. send chills up and thru me!!! old man river, and ESPECIALLY silent night..lawd... cant help it.. this cut right HERE tho..does something to me.. blue you are missed.

[glarryw]

this is my favorite temps song. i truly,truly believe!

[glarryw]

me and my sister loved melvin when we were young we called him boom boom!

[shayshaylady1]

Wow! I had forgotten about this cut. Haven't heard it in years. Still love it.

[solesirching73]

The roses mean, "I love you," and the violets mean: "I'll always be truly, girl..."

[terrybigteekemp]

Man, was Blue's voice cool or what?! Just total sweetness.

[dameora]

That Melvin was a true asset.... i alwasy say the Tempts was a God plan, leaving a mark on the world... Motown... Thank God for you, you eased the pain and gave us hope.

[catdaddy539]

Love this joint ....

[anntheia59]

You are so right, Melvin sanged lead on several songs,in my opinion they should of allowed him to sang lead on more songs because of his unique bass voice. Melvin had one of a kind bass voice. Berry wasn't a very smart businessman in my opinion, yes by all means he started Motown, but I feel he got blind sided with Diana Ross, and didn't develop all of the talent he had at Motown.

[MsClassof1969]

In my humble opinion this was the best album ever by the Temptations, I don't think there was a bad song on the whole album. Hand dance down on this song back in the day.

[anntheia59]

Melvin, actually did lead on another song. Old Man River , check it out on The Temptations Live.

[TheVidGoods]

@anntheia59 yup... Franklin sang a handful of featured leads with the group as well, including the songs "I Truly, Truly Believe" (The Temptations Wish It Would Rain, 1968), "Silent Night" (Give Love At Christmas, 1980), "The Prophet" (A Song for You, 1975), and his signature live performance number, Paul Robeson's "Ol' Man River".

[solitaryman2008]

This Melvin lead was one of my altime Temp favorites

[mello60ful]

Nothing like him Mr Melvin Franklin

[Cicero589412]

The only song that Melvin Franklin actually did full lead on. My favorite with the bass man. Who say the backgroun can't get down? Melvin showed us all, that you don't have to be the lead singer to get it right. Rock on Bass Man! "Cause I Truly, believe you, yes I do."

[charleynj]

ONE OF THE TRULY GREATS. CHARLES B.

[totaly52]

Eddie K. did a version of this that use to be on ytube. I wish it would come back.

[totaly52]

This had to be an act of GOD, that is the only way i can explain how 5 extremely talented men came together to spread so much joy.

[ThunderMr308]

My favorite over I wish it would rain which was on the flip side of the 45! Temptations for ever.

[chris23316]

Awwww Melvin....you got down in this cut!!!

[KhaelaCH]

i like how you can almost hear Melvin smile when he sings ^_^

[RXmusic4YOU]

HOT DAMN....I USE TO LISTEN TO THIS IN MY BED ROOM SINGING IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR...I STILL HAVE THE ALBUM.....DAMN...WHAT A GREAT SONG!!! AND GREAT MEMORIES...SO GLAD I CAN SAY I WAS AROUND AT THIS WONDERFUL TIME.....

[chris23316]

@RXmusic4YO LOL I used to dance my behind off to this jam back in the day. COULD NOT REMEMBER the name of it, just that it was the "B" side of more popular song! We was serious when we danced to this song!!!

[Rickylol45]

Big L - Fall Back

[ForeverFlorenceB]

There has never been, nor will there ever be another voice like Melvin Franklin. He was just way too cool. Thanks for posting this song. I love it.

[831sdtony]

Thanks for posting this gem! It should've been a 2-sided hit for the Temps!

The A-side of course was I Wish It Would Rain

[musikman324]

Mel will live 4 ever with good people posting these kind of gems !!!!!!! temptations 4-ever

[kinahglo]

i will always be a temp fan,love these boys,no one can touch them!

[darrylhaynes]

thank you 4 posting.....im 53...takes me back..

[hapzap13]

" BLUE "

[bubbleseast]

WOW THE MEMORIES OF THIS SONG!!!!!!!!

[dabear57]

I'm back at grandma's saying "Look, Granny, Look! Watch me do the 'Temptation Walk'"!!! bring's back memories! I wore my auntie's 45 out!!!!!

[wedge4hire]

Quite possibly, the most beloved of all the Temptations, Melvin took the lead on this gem, and didn't turn loose!!!! Good to the last drop!

[misspparson62]

i met my husband when this song came out. thank u four tops!

[TheMidcoast1]

OMG cant believe I found it. Thank you Thank you Thank you for posting. I've been looking for this song forever. Used to love it when the guitar part came in. Got a kick out of this song as a kid. Melvins voice was so low. This is truly a "Detroit Thang" lol!!!

[gregoriosr1]

a year before M.L.King JR was killed and my life took a dramatic turn towards the other side of the street... but thanks for the flashback!

[larue1955]

Been looking for this album. Just happy to hear it now. I am a temp fan from waaaay

back. Play the movie at least once a month.

Thanks for the memories!!!!

[OriginalTemptations]

he is the real temptation David Paul Eddie Melvin and Ottis had to correct myself lol

[OriginalTemptations]

The Temptations only became original when David joined so in my head he real Temptations are Eddie, David, Melvin, Paul and Ottis

[steelcross101]

i really miss the bros eddie paul dennis melvin they r in my heart 4ever temps

[stillwaters722]

I'm just smilin...haven't heard this in such a long time...Thanks for the post.

[hapzap13]

Thanks for the post !!!!!!!

[alexalot23]

bad ass tune! melvin also does the lead on " its summer".

[MichiganMade]

It's not widely know, but Eddie did vocals for this using the exact same backing track and featuring him using his natural voice. Melvin's version was chosen over it. Check out The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 7: 1967.

[sexymama1966]

this is great..that nice to give Melvin the spotlight:)

[praizinghimdaily]

Thank you so much for posting this song. It brought back so many memories of my teenage 'love' years. Melvin was great, one of the best baritones that ever lived. I wish he had done more leads. Nevertheless, The Temptations live on forever in our hearts and in the music they left for posterity. There will never be another group like The Tempting Temptations! Rest in Peace, Eddie, David, Melvin and Paul. Keep the music alive Otis!

[joatsclc]

Thank you. Thank you. A friend of mine who was lost both of his legs in Viet Nam used to play this song all the time and I was trying to find it to so he could hear it. Melvin was blowing on this one. He's gone, but not forgotten. MOST GREATFUL.

[mom2smooth]

i truly love this song! just hearing it just got me glowing. i am so lucky to have been in a time of great music! thanks for posting

[The022450]

Temps Fan, you are truly the gem in this crown... I love you much!!! Nothing fake about you being a true a Temptations' fan..we like the " B" sides...

[jayne2357]

Thanks for posting this gem.

[tuzwol]

I love this song and album

This song which was the B-side to I Wish It Would Rain reached # 41 on the R&B charts and # 116 on the Pop charts

great lead by Melvin Franklin and great harmony by the rest of The Tempts

[grandmyla]

How was this gem found? I've been missing this forever. THANKS!

[TemptationsFan1995]

You're welcome!

[awright1016]

One of the Best Albums by the Tempts., bought the orginal album that i have to this day and I still listen to the orginal Temptations before all the stand ins

[The022450]

Melvin was the best thing about the Tempts with the exception of Eddie and David..

[TemptationsFan1995]

He was great!

[chakafan2]

@The022450 Otis deserves more credit than he gets. He was the glue that kept the Temps together. Paul was the soul of the group. And Dennis filled in great after David left. The Temps - they were all great. Give them all credit.

[craigmusic1707]

@chakafan2 Amen to all that. Richard, Ali, Ron, Damon, Glenn...Temptations all..

[LyricLove101]

Melvin, Melvin, Melvin! My brother you had it going on. How low can you go? Big eyed wonder. You are truly, truly missed.

Old school-soul school, uh, good God!

[TemptationsFan1995]

He will always be remembered.

[gemeneye1948]

I;m a Temptation Fan and whatever they is awesome This is what we call music. This music will never die!!!!

[TemptationsFan1995]

Never.

[179suzana]

sampled by "Big L - Fall Back"

but in "Afu-Ra - Hip Hop" was it too

[TemptationsFan1995]

Cool.

[kbizzy]

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[TemptationsFan1995]

Melvin!

[jennclark06]

great harmony tempts!

[TemptationsFan1995]

They're awesome!

[GrimLCorleone]

This was sampled on Big Ls track "Fall Back"

[TemptationsFan1995]

Cool.

[jackinthafreaks]

@GrimLCorleone word son especially in the beginning

[doowop4eva]

We Miss U Melvin

[TemptationsFan1995]

He will always be remembered.

[tropicalpancake56]

Ah...our beloved Melvin....thanks so much, my friend...

[TemptationsFan1995]

You're welcome!