The Temptations -- "Ball Of Confusion" Ball of Confusion 1970 single by The Temptations "Ball of Confusion" is a 1970 hit single by the Temptations. It was released on the Gordy label and written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. The lyrics list problems affecting the world, including crime, taxes, and drugs, calling them a "ball of confusion." It was part of the group's "psychedelic soul" phase. The song was used to anchor the Temptations' 1970 Greatest Hits II LP. It reached number 3 on

Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) is a groundbreaking and audacious track by the American R&B/Soul group The Temptations. Released in 1970, the song is a powerful and anxious statement about the social, political, and economic turmoil prevalent in the US during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The song is a prime example of the Psychedelic Soul style that producer Norman Whitfield pioneered for The Temptations and Marvin Gaye. It features a frenetic pace, unusual sound effects (l

May 7, 1970 - 48 Years Ago Today: “Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today)” by The Temptations is released. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. At the turn of the new decade, The Temptations continue rack up one hit after another. Always interested in topical subject matter for their songs, Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong once again use their talents to comment on current events. With the Vietnam War still raging, widespread protests against the war, violence in major

The Temptations' 1970 song, “Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)”, was a political statement about the chaos and disorder of the times. The song was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, and produced by Whitfield. It was released on the Motown label and featured on the Temptations' Puzzle People album. The song reached #2 on the US R&B charts and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is an example of the psychedelic soul sound that defined the Temptations' music in the l