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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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"Treat Her Like a Lady" is a 1984 single by American vocal group by the Temptations. Released on November 6, 1984 (airplay in October), it is the first single on which Ali-Ollie Woodson sang lead. The song appears on Temptations' album Truly for You, also released in 1984, and was co-written by Woodson and Otis Williams and co-produced by Woodson and former Earth, Wind & Fire members Al McKay and Ralph Johnson.
Background
The single was the Temptations' biggest success on R&B radio since 1975, reaching number 2 on the R&B chart, and just missing the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 at number 48. It also reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
Charts
| Chart (1984–1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 25 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 16 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 7 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 12 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 48 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot Black Singles | 2 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 572.
- "Treat Her Like a Lady – Temptations | British Chart Singles".
- "The Temptations – Treat Her Like a Lady" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- "The Temptations – Treat Her Like a Lady" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- "The Temptations – Treat Her Like a Lady". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- "The Temptations Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 256.
- "The Temptations Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
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