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Givin’ U the Best

The Temptations

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  1. Released on UNI Records, also Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time) (Elton John), Tiny Dancer (Elton John) and Levon (Elton John)

  2. Part of Emperors of Soul: The Rarities, also Angel Doll, Elevator Eyes and Error of Our Ways

  3. Written by Dennis Nelson, also Hyperactive (Robert Palmer), Elevator Eyes and Error of Our Ways

  4. Released on Motown, also I Want You Back (The Jacksons), Truly (Lionel Richie) and You Mean More to Me (Lionel Richie)

Worth knowing

Counted from cited credits on fono.

  • Dennis Nelson first appears on fono in 1985, 9 years before this song

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Written by
Dennis Nelson and Melvin Franklin
Part of
Emperors of Soul: The Rarities
Released on
Motown and UNI Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Givin’ U the Best was written by Dennis Nelson

    Givin’ U the Best was written by Dennis Nelson

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Givin’ U the Best was written by Melvin Franklin

    Givin’ U the Best was written by Melvin Franklin

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Givin’ U the Best is part of the release Emperors of Soul: The Rarities

    Givin’ U the Best is part of the release Emperors of Soul: The Rarities

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Motown is the label of the song Givin’ U the Best

    Motown is the label of the song Givin’ U the Best

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz UNI Records is the label of the song Givin’ U the Best

    UNI Records is the label of the song Givin’ U the Best

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Givin’ U the Best was released on 1994-09-20

    Givin’ U the Best was released on 1994-09-20

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026