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 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.

"Treat Her Like a Lady"
Single by The Temptations
from the album Truly for You
ReleasedNovember 6, 1984
RecordedMarch–April, 1984
Genre
Length
  • 3:59 (single edit)
  • 4:40 (album version)
LabelGordy
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Temptations singles chronology
"Sail Away"
(1984)
"Treat Her Like a Lady"
(1984)
"My Love is True (Truly for You)"
(1985)

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
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


References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 572.
  2. "Treat Her Like a Lady – Temptations | British Chart Singles".
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 256.


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