Let Your Hair Down (The Temptations song)
"Let Your Hair Down" is a 1973 single by American vocal group The Temptations. The track appeared on the Temptations 1973 album, 1990.
"Let Your Hair Down" | ||||
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Single by The Temptations | ||||
from the album 1990 | ||||
B-side | "Ain't No Justice" | |||
Released | November 1973 | |||
Genre | Soul, Funk | |||
Length | 2:40 | |||
Label | Gordy (Motown) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Norman Whitfield | |||
Producer(s) | Norman Whitfield | |||
The Temptations singles chronology | ||||
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Song Background
Dennis Edwards sings lead and the group is backed by Rose Royce for this track.
Chart Performance
Released as a single in November of that year, it reached the number one spot on the R&B Singles Chart in February 1974 (their last R&B #1 with collaborator Norman Whitfield) but was less successful on the Pop Singles Chart, stalling at #27.[1]
Personnel
- Lead vocals by Dennis Edwards
- Background vocals by Richard Street, Damon Harris, Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin
- Instrumentation by Rose Royce
- Written and produced by Norman Whitfield
Cover Versions
- Funk singer Yvonne Fair also recorded the song for her debut (and only) album, 1975's The Bitch is Black.
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