May 7, 1970 - 48 Years Ago Today: “Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today)” by The Temptations is released. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. At the turn of the new decade, The Temptations continue rack up one hit after another. Always interested in topical subject matter for their songs, Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong once again use their talents to comment on current events. With the Vietnam War still raging, widespread protests against the war, violence in major