Cloud Nine" is a 1968 song by The Temptations that introduced their "psychedelic soul" sound, a departure from their earlier Motown style. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, the song's lyrics describe finding a euphoric, liberated state of mind to escape hardship. It marked the first single for new member Dennis Edwards and became their first Grammy Award-winning single. The song was a hit, reaching the top of the Billboard R&B chart and #6 on the Pop chart, and paved the way for fu