“My Girl” is a timeless classic by The Temptations, released in 1964. Written and produced by the legendary Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, the song became one of the group’s most iconic hits. With its smooth melody and unforgettable lyrics, My Girl quickly rose to the top of the charts and remains a beloved part of the Motown legacy.

Did You Know?

• My Girl was released by The Temptations in 1964 and became their first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
• The song was written and produced by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, contributing to its signature soulful sound.
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My Girl continues to be celebrated for its catchy tune, heartfelt lyrics, and its place in the heart of oldies music lovers around the world.

Lyrics

I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day
When it’s cold outside I’ve got the month of May

I guess you’d say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin’ ’bout my girl (my girl)

I’ve got so much honey the bees envy me
I’ve got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees

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Well, I guess you’d say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin’ ’bout my girl (my girl)

Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooooh

I don’t need no money, fortune or fame
I’ve got all the riches, baby, one man can claim

Well, I guess you’d say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin’ ’bout my girl (my girl)

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I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl
I’ve even got the month of May
With my girl
Talkin’ ’bout
Talkin’ ’bout
Talkin’ ’bout
My girl
Ooooh
My girl
As long as I can talk about my girl…