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"Treat Her Like a Lady" is a 1984 single by American vocal group by the Temptations. Released on November 6, 1984 but airplay October 1984, this is the first single on which Ali-Ollie Woodson was lead singer. The song appears on Temptations' album Truly for You, also released in 1984. The song was co-written by Woodson and Otis Williams, and was co-produced by Woodson and former Earth, Wind & Fire member Al McKay and Ralph Johnson.

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"Treat Her Like a Lady"
Single by The Temptations
from the album Truly for You
Released	November 6, 1984
Recorded	March–April, 1984
Genre	Electropop R&B soul
Length	3:59 (single edit) 4:40 (album version)
Label	Gordy
Songwriter(s)	Ali-Ollie Woodson Otis Williams
Producer(s)	Ali-Ollie Woodson Al McKay Ralph Johnson
The Temptations singles chronology
"Sail Away" (1984) "Treat Her Like a Lady" (1984) "My Love is True (Truly for You)" (1985)

Background

The single was the Temptations' biggest success on R&B radio since 1975, reaching #2 on the R&B Charts, and just missing the Pop Top 40 at #48.[1] It also reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Chart history

Chart (1984–85)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	48
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[3]	13
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	2
UK Singles	12

Legacy

• "Treat Her Like A Lady" was heard in the 1985 film The Last Dragon during the Sum Dum Goy Fortune Cookie Company scene. However, the song was not included in the film's soundtrack.
• The song appeared on a 1997 episode of The Jamie Foxx Show in which Woodson guest stars playing the piano when Jamie (Jamie Foxx) is mistakenly committed to the psychiatric ward.
• The song was covered in 2017 by R&B artist Kyle Maack featuring The Temptations on background vocals.[4]

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