The album 'A Song for You' was released on January 16, 1975, by the Gordy label, a subsidiary of Motown. It was the last album by The Temptations produced by Norman Whitfield, who left the label shortly after. The record marked a shift towards a softer, adult contemporary sound, moving away from the psychedelic funk that characterized their previous work.
The album includes covers of songs by Leon Russell (the title track 'A Song for You'), Stevie Wonder ('I Wish It Would Rain', originally recorded by The Temptations in 1967), and Billy Preston ('I'm So Glad'). It also contains the single 'Happy People', which reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
The lineup of The Temptations on this album included Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street, Damon Harris, and Glenn Leonard. Despite mixed reviews, the album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top Soul Albums chart, achieving moderate commercial success.