the solid performance." "Cloud Nine" won Motown its first Grammy Award in 1969 for Best Rhythm & Blues Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental, reached #2 in the U.S. R&B chart and #6 in the U.S. Pop chart, and led the way for the Temptations' full-blown venture into psychedelia, with increasingly eclectic and socio-political-themed records, including "Runaway Child, Running Wild", "Psychedelic Shack", and "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)", following within the coming two years. Personnel Lead and background vocals by Dennis Edwards (verses; choruses; bridge; ad-libs), Eddie Kendricks (verses; choruses; bridge; ad-libs), Paul Williams (verses; choruses; bridge; ad-libs), Melvin Franklin (last verse; ad-libs), and Otis Williams (last verse; bridge; outro; ad-libs) Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers, featuring: Bass guitar: James Jamerson Lead guitar: Dennis Coffey Drums: Spider Webb, Uriel Jones Tambourine: Greg Reeves Other recordings This song has been covered by Bob Marley and the Wailers under the name Rebel Hop. Rod Stewart sings lead vocals on a version retitled "Doin' Fine" on the 1972 LP In a Broken Dream by Australian rock band Python Lee Jackson. Mongo Santamaria recorded his own, instrumental version in 1969 for the Stone Soul album; released as a single (Columbia 4-44740), it reached #32 Pop, #33 R&B and #30 Easy Listening. Certifications Footnotes 1968 singles 1968 songs Gordy Records singles Motown singles Psychedelic soul songs Song recordings produced by Norman Whitfield Songs about poverty Songs written by Barrett Strong Songs written by Norman Whitfield The Temptations songs