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Otis Williams & The Temptations Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of ‘My Girl’

Otis Williams and The Temptations celebrate the 60th anniversary of "My Girl." Get the details.

“I don’t think it gets any greater than that,” Williams tells Billboard on the eve of an anniversary run that kicked off with a performance of “My Girl” on the Today show Monday (Dec. 16) and includes visits to The View Tuesday (Dec. 17), Sherri and ABC News’ Nightline Wednesday (Dec. 18). People invariably mention the love ode’s instantly recognizable opening bass notes and romantic sentiments expressed in the lyrics (“I don’t need no money, fortune, or fame/ I’ve got all the riches, baby, one man can claim”) brought to life by Ruffin’s indelible vocals and The Temptations’ sweet harmonies. During NBC’s holiday special A Motown Christmas, which aired Dec. 11, Williams and The Temptations — whose current lineup also features Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Tony Grant and Jawan M. Jackson — performed a three-song set of hits that included “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Get Ready” and, of course, “My Girl.”

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