Phoenix Rising (The Temptations album)

Phoenix Rising is a 1998 album by the Temptations for the Motown label, featuring the debut of new Temptations Barrington "Bo" Henderson, Terry Weeks, and Harry McGilberry, following the departure of Ali-Ollie Woodson, who ended his contract with the group; as well as the final Temptations album for Theo Peoples, who Henderson replaced. The album, the Temptations' first million-selling album in over twenty years, features the hit single "Stay", which samples the group's 1965 hit "My Girl". Although not commercially released as a single, "Stay" was a Top 30 R&B Hit, peaking at #28. The Temptations' Phoenix Rising was certified Platinum by the RIAA on November 15, 1999, later reaching Double Platinum status. "Stay" also peaked at #1 on the Urban Adult Contemporary charts. Later singles "This Is My Promise" and "How Could He Hurt You" reached #3 and #5 respectively on the Urban AC charts as well.

Phoenix Rising
Studio album by the Temptations
Released	August 18, 1998
Recorded	1998
Genre	R&B
Length	57:10
Label	Motown
Producer	Lewis Tillman, Jr., Otis Williams
The Temptations chronology
For Lovers Only (1994) Phoenix Rising (1998) Ear-Resistible (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Here After (Interlude)"	Benjamin Wright, Otis Williams	0:44
2.	"Stay"	James Fischer, Narada Michael Walden, Ronald White, Scott Urguhart, William Robinson	4:46
3.	"False Faces"	Arthur Marbury	5:31
4.	"How Could He Hurt You"	Darcy Aldridge, Rex Rideout, Ronnie Garrett, Tony Kurtis	4:52
5.	"I’m Calling You (Interlude)"	Otis Williams, Theo Peoples	1:26
6.	"This Is My Promise"	Theo Peoples	7:20
7.	"My Love"	Darin McKinney, Narada Michael Walden, Robin Taylor Brooks, Rodney Alejandro, Ron Tyson	4:20
8.	"Tempt Me"	Darin McKinney, Narada Michael Walden, Robin Taylor Brooks, Rodney Alejandro	5:06
9.	"If I Give You My Heart"	Narada Michael Walden, Sunny Hilden	4:35
10.	"Take Me in Your Arms"	Johnny Britt, Otis Williams	3:58
11.	"That’s What Friends Are For"	Arthur Marbury, Melvin Jordan, Otis Williams, Terry Weeks	5:51
12.	"Just Like I Told You"	Isaias Gamboa	4:47
13.	"Stay (Remix)"	James Fischer, Narada Michael Walden, Ronald White, Scott Urguhart, William Robinson	4:03

Personnel

• Terry Weeks - vocals (tenor/baritone)
• Barrington "Bo" Henderson - vocals (tenor) ("How Could He Hurt You")
• Theo Peoples - vocals (tenor/baritone) (some songs)
• Otis Williams - vocals (tenor/baritone)
• Ron Tyson - vocals (tenor/falsetto)
• Harry McGilberry - vocals (bass)

References

1. Hamilton, Andrew. "Phoenix Rising". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 October 2015.