This catchy hit reached #13 on the pop charts and #1 on the R&B charts. Released in 1966, it was another hit single for what, at that point of time, were the underperforming Temptations. The blues-inspired tune and use of horns provided by the Funk Brothers throughout this track are accredited for recreating The Temptations' sound. The high vocal range elicits a sense of strain and pleading that the song lyrics suggest. The Temps performed Ain't Too Proud To Beg on American Bandstand. Numerous covers have been created of this hit, and it is featured in the 1983 film, The Big Chill.
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