Released as a single, it surprisingly charted in Norway. The Temptations [US1] originally released Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield and The Temptations [US1] released it on the single Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) in 1970. It was released on the Gordy (Motown) label, and written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. The song was used to anchor the 1970 Greatest Hits II LP. It reached #3 on the US pop charts and #2 on the US R&B charts. How Did We Get Here? A pivotal figure in Motown's formative years, singer/composer Barrett Strong was a key associate and friend of Berry Gordy. The brilliant actor Philip Seymour Hoffman wrote of "demons "in his diary before dying of a drug overdose. About Ball of Confusion "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" is a 1970 hit single for The Temptations. 1) in 1982, with a very modern sythesizer instrumental background. album Music For Quality And Distinction (Vol. It’s always struck me the folks don’t consider soul or funk music to be socially relevant, when in fact it is. We are witnessing the ball of confusion gaining momentum as it steamrolls downhill at frightening speed. Tina covered it for the B.E.F. It was released on the Gordy (Motown) label, and written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. The song was used to anchor the 1970 Greatest Hits II LP. Let's stop before legitimate discouragement leads to depression. It was hit "Money (That's What I Want)" for Anna Records in 1960 that provided vital capital for Gordy to expand his operation. It was also covered by The Undisputed Truth, Bill Perry, Original Broadway Cast of Ain't Too Proud, God's Little Monkeys and other artists. Like "Psychedelic Shack" before it, "Ball of Confusion" delves head-on into psychedelia, this time with a strong political message. Like "Psychedelic Shack" before it, "Ball of Confusion" delves head-on into psychedelia, this time with a strong political message. It was released on the Gordy (Motown) label, and written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. About Ball of Confusion "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" is a 1970 hit single for The Temptations. "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" is a 1970 hit single for the Gordy (Motown) label, recorded by The Temptations and produced by Norman Whitfield. It reached #3 on the US pop charts and #2 on the US R&B charts. TINA: Single Ball Of Confusion (1982) Ball Of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) is a soul song and was originally a hit single from The Temptations in 1970. Ball Of Confusion Lyrics: People moving out, people moving in / Why? Written by Larry Sabato, Director, UVA Center for Politics Reposted with permission from Sabato’s Crystal Ball. The UVA Center for Politics’ latest documentary, Ball of Confusion, has begun airing on PBS stations across the nation this week.Check your local listings to see when it’s playing in your area, and click on the image below to watch the trailer. Take “Ball Of Confusion” written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, released by The Temptations in 1970, a song filled with cryptic lyrics, all set to a blistering hot number, filled with swagger and a … "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" is a 1970 hit single for The Temptations. [videowaywire video_id=”G79SBZ0SDX5CRNVV”] I remember reading somewhere that Richard Street, a former member of The Temptations, had written a book – “Ball Of Confusion… A single, it surprisingly charted in Norway Larry Sabato, Director, UVA Center for Politics Reposted with from! 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