Song

Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone

Papa Was a Rolling Stone

First released 1972English120+ recordingson 764 releasesISWC T-070.242.825-8

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Written by

Barrett StrongComposer Norman WhitfieldComposer Barrett StrongLyricist Norman WhitfieldLyricist

From the films

Where the Buffalo Roam1980 the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Four Brothers2005 the film on Charmy Movies ↗

The Nice Guys2016 the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Hitsville: The Making of Motown2019 the film on Charmy Movies ↗

The Temptations1998 the film on Charmy Movies ↗

The '70s2000 the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

Performance	By
Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	George Michael	4:16
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Ray Brown, John Clayton, Christian McBride	6:34
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	David Lindley	5:01
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	4 the Cause	4:13
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Montezuma’s Revenge	4:00
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Herbie Mann	7:20
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Pioneers	4:43
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Montezuma’s Revenge	5:06
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Montezuma’s Revenge	3:32
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	Was (Not Was)	4:12
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	11:46
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	Was (Not Was)	6:42
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Lovemongers	7:31
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (remix)	The Temptations	3:44
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	9:59
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	George Michael	5:24
Pappa Was a Rolling Stone	Leningrad Cowboys	6:21
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (re‐recording)	The Temptations	7:12
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Was (Not Was)	6:42
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	3:30
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	7:13
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull remix)	The Temptations	8:49
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone	The Undisputed Truth	3:27
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Undisputed Truth	3:26
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	3:44
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	4:54
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Roy Ayers Ubiquity	5:31
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	2:59
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone	Mudfunk	4:46
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Pioneers	4:50
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	7:23
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Nick ’n Neal with Dream Theater	13:00
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	5:09
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull mix)	The Temptations	8:45
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Lee Ritenour	6:54
Harrisburg	Josh Ritter	5:09
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Countdown Singers
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull remix)	The Temptations	8:49
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (David Elizondo mix)	The Temptations	5:06
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	2:57
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone	The Undisputed Truth	3:25
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone	Was (Not Was)
Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	George Michael	4:30
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (instrumental)	Was (Not Was)	6:39
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:41
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	5:02
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone	The BB Band	3:51
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Sidney, George and Jackie	4:21
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	3:58
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Slickers
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Undisputed Truth	3:24
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Was (Not Was)	6:44
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Russell Watson	6:01
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	4:04
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Was (Not Was)	6:44
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	3:55
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Was (Not Was)	6:43
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Original Lead Singers of The Temptations	7:12
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	3:57
Killer / Papa Was a Rolling Stone (english edit)	George Michael	4:24
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Craig David	3:59
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations Original Lead Singers	7:12
Pappa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:51
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Phil Collins	6:44
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:41
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Gene Ammons	4:33
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:05
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (DH Stripped Down mix)	The Temptations	8:21
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (promo single edit)	Was (Not Was)	5:21
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:54
Pappa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	7:18
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:24
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (instrumental)	The Temptations	4:49
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull remix)	The Temptations	8:47
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	4:04
The Temptations Mix: Papa Was a Rolling Stone / Get Ready / I Can’t Get Next to You / My Girl / Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	5:20
The Temptations Mix: Papa Was a Rolling Stone / Get Ready / I Can’t Get Next to You / My Girl / Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	5:20
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	4:56
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Was (Not Was)	6:42
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	2:57
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:57
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	5:02
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	5:41
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	3:23
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Jay Berliner	5:30
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (DH Stripped Down mix)	The Temptations	15:18
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Jackson 5	4:00
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone	Four Tops	3:12
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	4:07
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead / Papa Was a Rolling Stone (medley) · video	Bon Jovi	4:14
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (instrumental)	The Temptations	4:49
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Undisputed Truth	3:34
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Undisputed Truth	3:27
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	5:05
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Marcus Miller	6:07
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Ugly Kid Joe featuring Dallas Frasca	5:46
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Hot 8 Brass Band	5:21
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations featuring Eddie Kendricks	3:25
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone	Rockapella	4:01
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Phil Collins	7:27
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Robin Morris	6:01
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	7:00
Papa Was a Rolling Stones	The Temptations	3:23
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations	7:00
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	Paul Riser & The Temptations	6:47
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:54
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (album version)	The Temptations	11:46
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Was (Not Was)	6:42
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	4:57
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:53
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations	7:12
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	The Temptations
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Gene Ammons	4:36
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	7:13
Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Dynamo’s Rhythm Aces	3:26
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (long version)	The Temptations	7:12
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:55
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone	The Temptations	6:58
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (edited)	The Temptations	4:55