Miles Coleman and Larry J. Sabato, The Veepstakes: Handicapping Biden’s Choices By Kyle Kondik J. 1968: Ball of Confusion -- A year of chaos that makes today’s political battles seem tame by comparison A Commentary By Larry J. Sabato Thursday, November 05, 2015 ), The relative calm of the Republican convention gave way to a storm never seen before or since. “Ball Of Confusion” is an example of the “psychedelic soul” style, inspired by the success of Sly and the Family Stone, that marked most of the Temptations' singles following the 1968 firing of singer David Ruffin and his subsequent replacement by Dennis Edwards. Wallace’s approach was populist, and he told voters to “send them a message” about busing to achieve desegregation, rising crime, and anti-Americanism. The Temptations are an American vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. “Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today)” was recorded by The Temptations in April of 1970 and released as a single the following month. (In 1973 Agnew was shown to have taken bribes. Billboard ranked the record as the #24 song of 1970. The LP was the first made primarily without founding members and original lead singers Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams. There were only 15 primaries, and some were already claimed by so-called “favorite sons” or slates of unpledged delegates that kept their states above the fray until the convention. Title: VPM.org | The song is also notable for being one of the shortest recordings for both The Tempts and for Gaye; recorded when most songs are over three minutes, its length is just under two. While more militant civil rights groups were starting to eclipse him, King was the Nobel Peace Prize-winning apostle of non-violence whose leadership was irreplaceable. Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) is a 1970 hit single for The Temptations. Humphrey was aware of Nixon’s efforts, but chose not to use the issue because the polls were essentially tied and he believed he would win. "Just My Imagination " is a song by American soul group The Temptations, written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. It remained unreleased until 1997. Emperors of Soul is a 1994 box set compilation for The Temptations, released by Motown Records. The response from anti-war Democrats was positive and polls began to tighten. Indeed, for much of a long Nov. 5 election night, Nixon’s high command feared a repeat of 1960 and, at times, thought its candidate was headed for defeat. From New Hampshire onwards, Nixon had marched through the primaries, winning all of the important contested ones. Even though militarily, the attacks were repulsed by U.S. and South Vietnamese troops, and the Communists suffered heavy losses, the shock of this widespread well-coordinated effort belied the claims that the war was all but won. Americans of all stripes were deeply shaken, and unfortunately the shock turned to violence in many communities. Ball of confusion. Love Can Be Anything (Can’t Nothing Be Love But Love Vote for me and I'll set you free Her recording of the track was included on 1982 album Music of Quality and Distinction Volume One, a tribute by the British Electric Foundation featuring members of the new wave band Heaven 17, Love and Rockets and a number of guest vocalists covering 1960s and 1970s hits, among them Sandie Shaw, Paul Jones, Billy Mackenzie, Paula Yates and Gary Glitter. Larry J. Sabato is the director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. Something of an early ancestor to the "diss songs" prevalent in hip hop music towards the end of the 20th century, "Superstar" is an attack at two former Temptations members, David Ruffin and his cohort Eddie Kendricks.