"Glasshouse" is a 1975 R&B single by The Temptations. It was written by Motown songwriting team Charlemagne, which consisted of James Carmichael, Ronald Miller and Kathy Wakefield. The song appeared on the album A Song for You. It was the last top forty hit for The Temptations, going to number thirty-seven pop and number nine on the R&B charts.[1] "Glasshouse" also peaked in the top ten on the US Disco chart.
| Glasshouse | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Temptations |
| Album: | A Song for You |
| B-Side: | The Prophet |
| Released: | June 18, 1975 |
| Recorded: | 1975 |
| Studio: | Motown |
| Genre: | Rhythm and blues |
| Length: | 3:54 (album version); 3:02 (single version |
| Label: | Gordy |
| Producer: | Jeffrey Bowen, Berry Gordy |
| Prev Title: | Shakey Ground |
| Prev Year: | 1975 |
| Next Title: | Keep Holdin' On |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
All five Temptations alternate lead vocals, singing about how people who live in glasshouses "shouldn't throw no stones".
| Chart (1975-76) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Disco File Top 20[2] | 8 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 37 | |
| US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard) | 9 |
. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 833.