“My Girl” ended up being the first Temptations song to feature Ruffin singing lead ... it feels like sunshine punching you in the face. “My Girl” was the beginning of a hell of a run.

But find nine seconds that do as much and are as memorable as the first nine of “My Girl” by The Temptations. You know the song, so play it in your head as I remind you that it starts with the ...

March 6, 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of The Temptations scoring their first No. 1 hit on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 with the all-time Motown classic "My Girl." ...