Treat Her Like a Lady (The Temptations song)

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"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)

"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.

Background[edit]

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.[1] It also reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Treat Her Like a Lady"
Chart (1984–1985) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 48
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[8] 13
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[9] 2

References[edit]

  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. ^ "The Temptations – Treat Her Like a Lady" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "The Temptations – Treat Her Like a Lady" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "The Temptations – Treat Her Like a Lady". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "The Temptations Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 256.
  9. ^ "The Temptations Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.


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